Posted August 23, 2026
Civil Estimator - Construction - Base Salary to 170k/year - Danvers, MA
AllSearch Professional Staffing
Danvers, MA, US
Full Time
Job Description
Job Description
Civil Estimator - Construction - Base Salary to 170k/year - Danvers, MA
- Our client, an established civil construction contractor specializing in sitework and underground utility construction, is seeking a Civil Estimator in Danvers, MA. The Civil Estimator will prepare complete civil construction estimates and quantity takeoffs from bid documents, with a focus on earthwork, excavation, grading, and water, sewer, and drainage utilities. This role requires at least 2 years of estimating experience and hands-on experience performing detailed water, sewer, and drain takeoffs. Candidates with relevant civil construction project management experience may also be considered on a case-by-case basis; may also reside in Tamworth, NH for full consideration for this position.
Responsibilities:
- Perform complete civil construction takeoffs from bid documents, systematically breaking down project components to establish total direct costs
- Extract and analyze bid document information affecting production rates, quantities, labor, equipment utilization, and pricing
- Prepare detailed quantity takeoffs and cost estimates for earthwork, excavation, grading, water, sewer, drainage, and underground utility work
- Estimate crew production and heavy equipment requirements for civil/sitework construction projects
- Evaluate the capabilities and limitations of heavy equipment to accurately estimate equipment utilization and project costs
- Review construction plans, specifications, bid documents, and project requirements to develop estimates
- Obtain and incorporate vendor and subcontractor pricing into project estimates
- Support bid preparation and other estimating activities as required
Qualifications:
- 2+ years Estimating experience
- Experience performing detailed water, sewer & drain takeoffs
- Civil construction estimating experience involving earthwork, excavation, grading, sitework, site development, or underground utilities
- Experience with estimating software such as Trimble and Heavy Bid
- Project management experience will be considered on a case by case basis
Compensation:
- Base salary in the 100k - 170k/year range
- Benefits
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