Civil Utility and Earthwork Estimator

At Kapp Companies, leadership T.I.E.S us together through teamwork, integrity, excellence, and safety. Our business family is committed to the progressive growth of our team members and clients. We believe in giving back to our community to help others grow and succeed. Come join our team as a Civil Utility and Earthwork Estimator today!

Pay:

$85,000 - $95,000 annually depending on experience

Position Summary:

The Civil Utility and Earthwork Estimator is responsible for assisting with the preparation of accurate, competitive, and comprehensive cost estimates for underground utility and civil construction projects. Our ideal candidate has a strong understanding of underground utility construction, earthwork, grading, and paving, along with excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

• Report directly to upper management daily
• Review construction plans, drawings, specifications, and bid documents to determine project scope, requirements, and estimating needs
• Perform accurate quantity takeoffs for underground utilities, earthwork, grading, paving, and related civil construction activities
• Assist in preparing detailed cost estimates, including labor, materials, equipment, subcontractor services, and other project-related expenses
• Review and compare bids from subcontractors and suppliers to ensure competitive and complete pricing
• Maintain and update the estimating cost database to ensure labor rates, material costs, equipment rates, and other cost information remain current
• Maintain organized and accurate records, bid documentation, and project files
• Support project management during project award and startup by providing estimate breakdowns, clarifying scope inclusions and exclusions, other miscellaneous items
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Skills and Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in underground utility construction, earthwork, paving, grading, or a related civil construction field is required
• 2-3 years of supervisory or leadership experience is preferred
• An associate degree, construction management coursework, or completion of a related trade or technical program is preferred but not required
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans, specifications, blueprints, and bid documents
• High attention to detail with a demonstrated ability to prepare accurate estimates
• Strong organizational and time-management skills to meet strict deadlines
• Familiarity with construction estimating software such as B2W Estimate, PlanSwift, ComputerEase, or similar platforms is preferred
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to the team
• Bilingual skills are a plus but are not required

Benefits:

• Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Company Paid & Voluntary Life Insurance
• Paid Vacation
• 9 Paid Holidays
• 401K Plan Company Match Up To 5%

Kapp Construction provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. The job description above is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties and/or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.