Heavy Civil Estimator III / Senior Estimator

About the role

Burgess Civil is growing, and we are looking for an experienced Heavy Civil Estimator or Senior Estimator to join our preconstruction team. This role is for someone who can take ownership of bids, think critically about scope and risk, and help produce accurate, competitive estimates for heavy civil and site development projects.

What You’ll Estimate

• Projects Commonly Include:
• $2M to $30M+ heavy civil site development
• Earthwork, grading, drainage, and underground utilities
• Large residential and commercial developments
• Industrial, healthcare, school, and municipal projects
• Airports, design-build, and specialty civil projects

What You’ll Do

• Lead estimates from kickoff through bid submission and turnover
• Review plans, specifications, geotechnical reports, addenda, and contract documents
• Perform quantity takeoffs using Agtek, Bluebeam, Excel, and related tools
• Build detailed estimates in HCSS HeavyBid
• Develop construction approaches, production plans, and pricing strategies
• Solicit, review, and level subcontractor and supplier quotes
• Identify scope gaps, constructability concerns, and project risks
• Participate in site visits, bid reviews, and client discussions
• Develop proposal clarifications, assumptions, exclusions, and value engineering ideas
• Coverage with operations, project management, and company leadership

Senior Estimators

• Help lead complex pursuits
• Mentor the estimating team
• Support bid strategy
• Help improve department standards

What We’re Looking For

• The Ideal Candidate Has experience estimating heavy civil, site development, utilities, earthwork, roadway, or related civil infrastructure projects
• Can confidently read civil plans, specifications, and bid documents
• Understands earthwork, utilities, drainage, paving, grading, and site construction
• Thinks through constructability, sequencing, production, and risk
• Takes ownership and follows through
• Communicates professionally with clients, vendors, subcontractors, and internal teams
• Wants to keep learning, improving, and helping build better systems
• Experience with Agtek, HCSS HeavyBid, Bluebeam, and advanced Excel is highly preferred
• Florida heavy civil estimating experience is preferred but not required for the right candidate

Why Burgess Civil?

• We are a growing heavy civil contractor based in Tampa, Florida
• Our work focuses on site development, utilities, earthwork, drainage, roadway improvements, and related infrastructure
• Our Estimating Team Invests Heavily In Standardized estimating systems
• Quality-control workflows
• AI-assisted estimating and review tools
• Agtek 3D modeling
• HCSS HeavyBid
• Bluebeam Revu
• Training and professional development
• Ongoing software and professional development

Location

Burgess Civil 9204 King Palm Drive Tampa, FL

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Performance bonus opportunities
• 401(k) with 6% company match
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Paid holidays and paid time off
• Vehicle allowance
• Fuel allowance
• Cell phone allowance
• In-office gym
• In-office golf simulator
• In-office equipment simulator
• Dedicated training facility
• Ongoing software and professional development

What Success Looks Like Within Your First Few Months

• You Will Be Leading estimates with increasing independence
• Developing complete, competitive, and well-supported pricing
• Contributing to bid strategy discussions
• Building relationships with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers
• Helping improve estimating processes and standards
• Becoming a trusted member of the preconstruction team