Civil Estimator
Cornerstone Recruiting · Posted Nov 5, 2026
- Forest Hill, Maryland, United States +1 more
- On-site
- Full-time · Mid
- 3–7 years
Experienced Civil Estimator to drive bid packages for commercial site development, public infrastructure, and heavy civil projects, overseeing the entire preconstruction process.
Locations (2)
- Forest Hill, Maryland, United States
- Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Responsibilities
- Analyze civil drawings, specifications, and soils reports to complete detailed quantity takeoffs; calculate earthwork cut/fill balances, trench excavation, and material import/export needs.
- Build comprehensive estimates in HCSS HeavyBid, pricing internal labor, equipment production rates, materials, trucking, and specialty subcontracts.
- Solicicit, level, and negotiate quotes from material vendors (pipe, aggregate, asphalt, concrete) and subcontractors; identify risks and value engineering opportunities.
- Attend mandatory pre-bid meetings and perform site walkthroughs to evaluate access, hauling logistics, and constructability constraints.
- Transition awarded projects to Project Managers and Superintendents; review actual job costs against estimates to refine future production metrics.