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Civil Estimator - Earthwork & Underground Utilities in Brecksville

Date Posted: 09 October 2026

Job Snapshot

Job Description

Civil Estimator — Earthwork & Underground Utilities

Location: Greater Cleveland Area

Compensation: $85,000–$125,000 annually, depending on experience

About the Opportunity

An established civil construction organization is seeking a Civil Estimator with experience in earthwork, site utilities, and site development.

The ideal candidate understands field production, excavation quantities, underground utility scopes, and the cost factors that drive accurate and competitive civil construction bids.

Responsibilities

  • Review civil plans, specifications, geotechnical information, and bid requirements.

  • Perform earthwork and underground utility quantity takeoffs.

  • Evaluate cut/fill quantities, grading, excavation, backfill, and material requirements.

  • Develop labor, equipment, material, subcontractor, and hauling costs.

  • Obtain and evaluate supplier and subcontractor pricing.

  • Identify scope gaps, site constraints, and potential cost risks.

  • Prepare bid proposals and document assumptions and exclusions.

  • Coordinate with operations and project managers on production assumptions.

  • Maintain estimating records and historical cost information.

  • Support project handoff and review actual costs to improve future estimates.

Qualifications

  • Demonstrated civil estimating experience.

  • Experience with earthwork, grading, and underground site utilities.

  • Strong understanding of civil construction methods and equipment productivity.

  • Ability to interpret civil drawings and specifications.

  • Experience with digital takeoff or earthwork estimating tools.

  • Strong Excel, analytical, and organizational skills.

  • Ability to manage multiple bid deadlines.

Interested in learning more?

Send your updated resume highlighting earthwork and utility estimating experience to Brandon Hill, Search Consultant at GPAC Construction.

Call/Text: 743-223-5229 Email: brandon.hill@gogpac.com

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.

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