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13 November 2026

Estimator - Underground Utilities

Location
Texas, TX
Job Type
Permanent
Sector
Construction, Civils & Infrastructure
Salary
$110,000 - $130,000
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The Position

We Search People is recruiting for an Estimator on behalf of an underground utilities contractor in Austin. You’ll prepare bids for water, sanitary sewer, and storm drainage work, taking estimates from the initial plan review through submission and handing awarded work over to operations.

Responsibilities

· Review civil plans, profiles, specifications, and bid documents to identify scope and potential risks.

· Complete quantity takeoffs for pipe, structures, excavation, bedding, backfill, and restoration.

· Build labor, equipment, and material costs using realistic crew production rates and site conditions.

· Obtain and compare supplier and subcontractor quotes, checking for scope gaps and exclusions.

· Prepare bid submissions and walk the project team through pricing assumptions on awarded work.

Requirements

· Experience estimating underground wet utilities for a civil contractor.

· Ability to read utility plans and profiles and build a bid from takeoff through final pricing.

· Understanding of installation methods, crew production, and cost drivers such as trench depth, shoring, and dewatering.

· Proficiency with Excel and estimating or takeoff software such as HCSS HeavyBid or Bluebeam.

Package

$110,000 - $130,000 base salary, depending on experience, plus bonus.

How to apply

Send your resume to We Search People for confidential consideration. If your resume covers several civil disciplines, please highlight the utility scopes you’ve priced directly.

Contact person
Alastair Lees
Senior Consultant (Civil) - TX
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