Heavy Civil Senior Estimator
Gillett Excavating · Posted Nov 5, 2026
- Port Huron, Michigan, United States
- Senior
Lead preconstruction estimating and takeoff for heavy civil and mass earthwork projects, driving bid accuracy and consistency.
Compensation
Paid bonus program tied to company and individual performance
Responsibilities
- Generate precise mass earthwork, utility, and paving quantities using InSite, PlanSwift, and Bluebeam
- Leverage estimating and takeoff tools (B2W, PlanSwift, InSite) to streamline bid preparation for $500K to $6M commercial and subdivision projects
- Perform thorough plan and spec reviews to catch utility conflicts, design discrepancies, and constructability issues
- Take ownership of project file organization, document control, addenda tracking, and submittal reviews
- Compile well-supported bid packages and reports, working directly with ownership to review numbers, finalize pricing, and hit submission deadlines
Requirements
- Formal Construction Management/Engineering Degree (preferred)
- Nice to have: Field Superintendent/Foreman/Operator Background
- Nice to have: Direct experience with our exact Software Stack (B2W, InSite Elevation Pro, BlueBeam, Planswift, Etc)
- Nice to have: Existing relationships with local Michigan Material Suppliers and Subcontractors related to civil excavation