Senior Civil Estimator; Earthwork & Utilities

Alliance is looking for a Senior Civil Estimator who understands that estimating is not just math. It is strategy, risk management, and the foundation for profitable projects.

If you know how to read plans, understand production realities, and build bids that win work while protecting margin, this is an opportunity to take ownership of that responsibility.

Most estimating roles focus on producing numbers.

This role focuses on building winning bids that set projects up for success.

Alliance needs someone who can lead the estimating process from start to finish. Someone who understands site development, utilities, excavation, and road construction. Someone who can evaluate risk, coordinate pricing, and produce bids the company can confidently stand behind.

If you enjoy collaborating with project managers, mentoring younger estimators, and influencing how projects are executed from the very beginning, you will do well here.

Alliance Construction is a growing heavy civil contractor based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The company builds infrastructure projects that support communities and regional growth.

Their team focuses on disciplined execution, accurate estimating, and strong coordination between office leadership and field operations. The goal is simple. Win the right work and execute it well.

This role plays a critical part in making that happen.

In heavy civil construction, the estimate is where project success begins.

Every decision made during estimating affects cost control, schedule execution, and profitability. Strong estimates create clarity for project managers and field crews before the first piece of equipment ever touches the ground.

Alliance is looking for a Senior Civil Estimator who can lead this process. Someone who can review plans, evaluate production strategies, and build competitive bids while protecting the company from unnecessary risk.

You will work closely with leadership, project managers, and operations to ensure estimates align with how projects will actually be built.

Ownership and accountability

• You take responsibility for the accuracy and competitiveness of every estimate

• You understand that estimating decisions impact project profitability

Heavy civil estimating expertise

• Strong understanding of site development, excavation, utilities, and road construction

• Ability to analyze plans and specifications and translate them into accurate takeoffs and pricing

Strategic thinking

• Estimating is not just about numbers

• You understand risk, constructability, and production realities

Leadership and mentorship

• Ability to guide junior estimators and help raise the overall capability of the estimating team

• Comfortable providing feedback and developing others

Collaboration with operations

• You work closely with project managers and field teams

• Estimates reflect how work will actually be performed in the field

Technology competence

• Strong proficiency in estimating tools used in heavy civil construction

• Comfortable working with software systems that support accurate and efficient estimating

Lead the bid process

• Manage the full estimating process from plan review to final bid submission

• Coordinate with vendors, suppliers, and subcontractors to secure competitive pricing

Project plan and specification review

• Analyze project drawings and specifications to determine scope, production strategies, and risk factors

Cost estimating and bid development

• Develop accurate estimates for site development, excavation, utilities, and road construction projects

• Prepare bids for both hard bid and negotiated work

Team mentorship and leadership

• Mentor junior estimators and help develop estimating best practices across the team

Collaboration with project management

• Work with project managers and field operations to ensure estimating assumptions align with execution strategies

Site visits and project insight

• Conduct site visits and provide insight during the planning and project delivery stages

This role fits someone who is:

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