Project Estimator I
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Position Summary
As an Estimator I, you'll support accurate, competitive estimates for heavy civil and energy-sector construction projects. You'll perform quantity takeoffs, develop costs, evaluate pricing, and collaborate with estimating and operations teams to build well-supported bids.
This position is currently remote, with plans to transition to a future Austin, Texas office. Occasional travel may be required for job walks, project site visits, bid and preconstruction activities, and company meetings at other locations.
What You’ll Do
Estimate Development
Review plans, specifications, geotechnical information, bid documents, and project requirements.
Perform accurate quantity takeoffs for civil construction scopes.
Develop labor, equipment, material, subcontractor, and supplier costs.
Build organized, traceable estimate components.
Use historical cost and production information to validate assumptions.
Present assigned estimate components for review.
Scope, Risk & Strategy
Evaluate scope, site conditions, quantities, production requirements, and construction constraints.
Develop an understanding of construction means, methods, sequencing, equipment, labor, and productivity.
Assist in evaluating alternative construction approaches.
Identify scope gaps, quantity discrepancies, incomplete information, and potential estimating risks.
Document assumptions, exclusions, clarifications, and supporting information.
Pricing & Operations Coordination
Solicit and evaluate subcontractor, supplier, and vendor pricing.
Coordinate with operations and project teams to validate production, equipment, schedule, site conditions, and construction approach.
Maintain organized, traceable estimate documentation.
Participate in estimate, bid, and scope reviews and estimate-to-operations handoffs.
People & Continuous Improvement
Build knowledge of heavy civil estimating, construction operations, and project delivery.
Develop proficiency with EPC's estimating processes, cost history, and review requirements.
Apply feedback and lessons learned to improve estimate quality.
Take ownership of assigned estimate components and demonstrate readiness for increasing responsibility.
This job description reflects essential functions of this position. It does not restrict management’s right to reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Travel & Work Location
Hybrid / Remote Transition: Currently remote and expected to transition to an Austin, Texas office-based position when we establish the planned office.
Travel Requirements: Occasional travel may be required for project site visits and job walks, bid and preconstruction activities, company meetings, and collaboration at other offices.
Work Style: Must be able to work effectively in a remote environment and collaborate with teams across multiple locations.
Education & Experience
Required
Degree / Experience: Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of relevant technical training and construction experience.
Years of Experience: Two (2) or more years of construction engineering, quantity takeoff, estimating support, field support, or similar experience.
Technical Background: Experience interpreting construction plans and specifications and developing or supporting quantity takeoffs and construction cost information.
Preferred
Estimating or construction experience involving heavy civil construction, earthwork/mass grading, access roads, crane or equipment pads, drainage, aggregate surfacing, underground utilities, concrete, or large-scale site development.
Civil estimating or construction experience supporting utility-scale solar, wind, battery energy storage systems (BESS), or substations. Direct energy-sector experience is preferred, not required; comparable heavy civil, mass grading, and large-scale site-development experience is valued.
Experience or familiarity with HCSS HeavyBid.
Experience or familiarity with Autodesk Civil 3D for reviewing civil design information and supporting quantity development.
Experience with subcontractor/supplier pricing and historical cost, production, labor, or equipment data.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Construction Knowledge: Working knowledge of heavy civil construction methods, materials, equipment, sequencing, and field operations.
Estimating & Analysis: Ability to develop accurate quantities, costs, production assumptions, and supporting estimate information.
Risk & Judgment: Ability to identify scope gaps, discrepancies, information needs, and potential estimating risks.
Technology & Data: Strong Microsoft Excel skills and ability to develop proficiency with HCSS HeavyBid and Autodesk Civil 3D.
Communication & Collaboration: Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to collaborate across estimating, operations, subcontractor, supplier, and project teams.
Ownership & Leadership: Ability to manage assigned responsibilities, maintain accurate work, and follow through on commitments.
What Success Looks Like
Core Priorities: Prioritizes safety, quality, and environmental considerations when evaluating the work.
Accuracy: Produces accurate takeoffs and well-supported estimate components.
Proactive Analysis: Understands the scope and identifies gaps, discrepancies, and information needs early.
Data-Driven: Uses cost and production data effectively to validate assumptions.
Organization: Maintains organized, traceable estimates and communicates clearly with the team.
Ownership & Growth: Takes ownership while continuing to develop construction knowledge, estimating judgment, and technical capability.
Physical Demands
This position is performed primarily in a remote office environment and is expected to transition to an office environment in Austin, Texas. Occasional visits to active construction sites or other company locations may be required for job walks, preconstruction activities, or company meetings.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:
Office Demands: Regularly required to communicate; frequently required to sit, stand, and use a computer and other office equipment; occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and lift or move materials associated with normal office duties.
Field Visits: When visiting active construction sites, the employee must work safely in typical construction-site conditions and comply with applicable safety and personal protective equipment requirements.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Additional Requirements & Skills
Comply with and support EPC safety, quality, and environmental initiatives and requirements.
Ability to abide by EPC's Code of Conduct on a daily basis.
Valid driver's license and ability to drive.
Ability to collaborate effectively as part of an estimating and operations team.
Ability to protect confidential bid, pricing, subcontractor, supplier, client, and company information.
This job description reflects essential functions of this position. It does not restrict management’s right to reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.