Heavy Civil Estimator

Atlas Excavating bids and builds the work most contractors avoid; deep sanitary sewer, wet excavation, groundwater control, bypass pumping, and heavy underground utilities. We own our equipment and self-perform dewatering, so our estimates are grounded in real production—not wishful allowances.

The role
You’ll own estimates from first review through bid day submission and post-bid scope review, pricing real means/methods (crews, production, trucking, shoring, bypass, dewatering approach) for public and private work across NW Indiana / Chicagoland.

What you’ll do

• Build complete bids: invite → takeoff → quotes → pricing → bid day submission → post-bid recap


• Perform quantity takeoffs (pipe/structures/earthwork/restoration/traffic control as applicable)


• Price means/methods with field reality: production rates, crew plans, trucking, shoring/boxes, bypass pumping, dewatering strategy


• Solicit/level quotes and ensure full scope coverage (no gaps, no double-counting)


• Produce a clear bid recap: assumptions, inclusions/exclusions, risk items, alternates


• Support award handoff to PM/ops to protect the estimate in execution

What we’re looking for

• 4+ years estimating experience; underground utilities / heavy civil (sanitary/storm/water) preferred


• Comfortable with public bid environments (addenda, bid forms, unit prices, bonds)


• Strong plan/spec reading and disciplined documentation of assumptions


• Excel proficiency; clean, repeatable estimating habits

Tools

• Bluebeam + Excel (required)


• HCSS HeavyBid (strongly preferred)


• AGTEK (nice to have)

What you get at Atlas

• A contractor that self-performs and has the equipment to back up the plan


• A seat with real ownership of bids and visibility with leadership


• Health/Dental/Vision + Life/AD&D


• Company-paid life insurance


• Voluntary life insurance


• 401(k) match up to 5%


• Discretionary Profit Sharing Contribution


• Employee Assistance Program


• Tuition Reimbursement


• PTO


• Paid Holidays

Atlas is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability, and/or housing status.