Gillett Excavating LLC ยท 2 weeks ago
Civil Estimator - Mass Earthwork / Utilities
Port Huron, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelGillett Excavating LLC is a company that has rapidly grown to build essential underground infrastructure. As the first Estimator hire, you will take ownership of the bidding process, ensuring accurate project estimates and contributing to the company's focus on building people and enhancing project success.
Construction
Responsibilities
Ensure bids for $.5M-$6M projects in commercial and subdivision soil erosion control, demolition, mass grading, utilities, paving, and restoration are clearly defined
Deliver realistic production goals and consistent margins with accurate quantities that translate directly to the field
Prevent cost and constructability surprises through careful review of plans and specs to align bids with developer and municipal standards
Compile bids through B2W, presenting clear, well-supported proposals that reflect true project value, not just the lowest price
Sharpen future pricing, build relationships, and improve win rates through bid follow-ups and debriefs to learn how bids performed in the market
Tighten future estimates and align field expectations by reconciling production data with bid assumptions
Create plans that match how the work is actually built by collaborating with the PM on schedule development
Work with a team of high performers who are hungry to grow, proud of the work they put in, and care about doing things right, not just fast. A crew that talks openly about what went wrong as often as what went right, learning from the 'bummers' instead of burying them
Qualification
Required
You understand the whole site package, from erosion control and demo through grading, pipe, paving, and finish work
You see how each step ties into the next and know how to apply real production rates so the numbers you bid hold up in the field
You're not a spreadsheet Estimator; you like to ground your numbers in the dirt
You'd rather see how production actually runs than guess from behind a screen
You have a strong grasp of large-scale financial job costing (direct vs indirect costs, markup, overhead), and know how to price a job so it's buildable and profitable
You know how to read plans, interpret specs, and perform accurate takeoffs that produce quantities the field can trust
Preferred
Excel skills
Finance experience
Familiarity with Insite Elevation Pro, Bluebeam, PlanSwift, Trimble GPS, B2W, GanttPro, and/or CloudRig
Benefits
401(k) with 4% company match
100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees, and 50% for family
Paid bonus program tied to company and individual performance
Two weeks of paid time off
Company
Gillett Excavating LLC
Gillett Excavating LLC was founded in 2015 with the promise to give top quality services to customers while trying to shape the industry for a better tomorrow.
Founded in 2015
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase