
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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