Estimator – Water​/Wastewater Treatment Plant; WWTP & Heavy Civil

Estimator – Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant & Heavy Civil Construction

Employment Type: Full-Time

Petticoat-Schmitt Civil Contractors, Inc. is an employee‑owned heavy civil contractor building water and wastewater treatment plants, underground utilities, site development, and roadway work across the Southeast. We are hiring an experienced Estimator to support WWTP and heavy civil pursuits in Jacksonville.

• Prepare detailed cost estimates for water/wastewater treatment facilities, yard piping, and related civil and structural scopes
• Participate in preconstruction activities and full bid production
• Identify quality bidding opportunities through RFP review and market research
• Review plans/specs to define scope, production rates, and cost risks
• Attend pre‑bid meetings and jobsite visits to confirm conditions and constructability

• Perform quantity takeoffs and solicit vendor/sub pricing for process equipment, concrete structures, and underground utilities
• Analyze geotechnical and structural information to model production and equipment needs
• Define labor, material, equipment, and general conditions for self‑perform and subcontracted work
• Support value engineering and constructability improvements
• Present estimates and narratives for internal review
• Partner with PMs, superintendents, and operations to validate means/methods and productivity assumptions
• Maintain cost history and integrate lessons learned into future bids
• Support and mentor junior estimating staff and Agtek operators

• 3+ years estimating experience in heavy civil or WWTP construction
• Ability to read/interpret civil, structural, and mechanical drawings and bid documents
• Strong math/analytical skills for quantity calculations and cost modeling
• Familiarity with FDOT, municipal, or utility authority bid practices preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field preferred

• HCSS Heavy Bid, Bid2
  
  Win, Bluebeam, Plan Swift, Primavera P6, Procore, Excel

• Accountability: Accuracy, ownership, and safety-minded planning
• Character: Integrity, fairness, follow-through

• Performance incentives and monthly safety bonus
• Company-paid individual medical plan option (employee-only) plus additional plan choices
• Employer-paid life insurance (up to $50,000)
• 401(k) with 100% match on the first 4%
• Employee-owned ESOP

Office: 8014 Bayberry Road, Jacksonville, FL

Projects: Northeast Florida; occasional jobsite and vendor visits required

Petticoat Schmitt will not accept unsolicited résumés from any sources other than directly from a candidate. Any agency or third‑party résumé submissions will be considered unsolicited and the property of Petticoat Schmitt. No fees will be paid for unsolicited submissions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Petticoat-Schmitt Civil Contractors, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer