Civil Utilities Estimator - Chattanooga, TN

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Chattanooga-based self-performing contractor specializing in heavy civil, utilities, and structural concrete work. The business delivers projects within an 80-mile radius and operates across municipal, DOT, airport, subdivision, and commercial utility projects. They offer a close-knit, hands-on environment with direct access to leadership and strong long-term growth potential.

On Offer

On Offer:

  • Direct exposure to the owner and leadership team
  • Opportunity to grow within a fast-scaling business
  • Family-style culture with a more relaxed culture than larger contractors

Responsibilities

  • Prepare estimates across heavy civil, utility, and some structural concrete scopes
  • Complete quantity takeoffs and detailed cost analysis
  • Support bids for municipal, DOT, airport, subdivision, and commercial utility projects
  • Work on projects ranging from $125,000 to $4 million
  • Assist with both hard bid and negotiated work
  • Coordinate vendor and supplier pricing
  • Support and guide an Assistant Estimator on takeoffs and pricing tasks
  • Collaborate closely with the owner and operations team
  • Attend site visits within the local region as required

Requirements

  • Estimating experience within heavy civil, utilities, concrete, plumbing, or related scopes
  • Ability to handle core estimating responsibilities from day one
  • Strong Excel skills, including use of formulas
  • Experience with PlanSwift, Agtek, and AutoCAD preferred
  • Comfortable working in-office
  • Strong attitude and willingness to learn and grow
  • Open to candidates from smaller or larger contractors
  • Commercial GC estimators considered if they want to transition into civil work and understand core pricing fundamentals
  • Candidates with plumbing or concrete estimating experience who want to move into civil will also be considered.
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