Civil Estimator Construction Milltown NJ

Civil Estimator - Construction - Base Salary to 100k/year - Milltown, NJ

• Our client is a private, New Jersey based Environmental Construction Company specializing in Landfill Construction, Operation, Maintenance, Remediation and Renewable Energy projects. Their principals have a combined, seven decades of experience in the Solid Waste, Brownfield Remediation and Renewable Energy Industries, advising and serving both foreign, regional, municipal government agencies and a variety of private sector organizations.
• They are seeking a Civil Estimator (internally titled Civil & Environmental Estimator) to prepare accurate and competitive cost estimates for civil construction and environmental projects. This role combines traditional civil estimating with environmental scopes such as earthwork, utilities, environmental remediation, vapor mitigation systems, and specialty liners. The estimator will work closely with project managers, field supervisors, subcontractors, and clients to support successful project execution from bid through closeout.

• Prepare detailed quantity takeoffs and cost estimates for site work and earthwork, utilities (storm, sanitary, water), environmental remediation projects, vapor intrusion mitigation systems, and geomembranes, liners, and specialty environmental materials.
• Review plans, specifications, geotechnical reports, and environmental reports (Phase I/II, RAPs, RAWPs, etc.).
• Solicit, review, and analyze subcontractor and supplier quotes.
• Develop bid pricing, alternates, and value engineering options.
• Identify risks, assumptions, exclusions, and constructability issues.
• Assist project managers with budgets, job cost forecasting, and change order pricing.
• Participate in pre-bid meetings, site walks, and scope review meetings.
• Support project handoff from estimating to operations.
• Maintain historical cost data and unit pricing databases.
• Understand environmental regulations, permits, and compliance requirements.
• Account for environmental controls such as soil handling and disposal, groundwater management, health and safety requirements, and environmental monitoring and reporting.

• 5+ years of estimating experience in civil construction and/or environmental contracting.
• Strong knowledge of site work and utility construction, environmental remediation practices, and construction means and methods.
• Ability to read and interpret civil and environmental plans and specs.
• Proficiency in estimating software (e.g., Bluebeam, Plan Swift, Heavy Bid, or similar).
• Strong Excel skills.

• Base salary up to $100,000 per year.
• Benefits.