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Excavation and Grading Project Manager -Estimating

FourPoint People Brentwood, Tennessee, United States · $110K–$130K/yr

Oct 19
Remote project-manager Senior (5-10 yrs) Full-time United States
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About the role

Prepare accurate estimates and quantity takeoffs for grading, excavation, and site development projects while identifying profitable opportunities. Develop new business, build relationships with stakeholders, and support the handoff of awarded projects to the operations team.

What they look for

Estimating Grading Excavation Site development Heavy civil construction Takeoff Earthwork Land clearing Trenching Wet soil mixing Utilities Soil stabilization Business development Sales Communication Negotiation

Requirements

Requires 5+ years of experience in grading, excavation, or heavy civil construction with strong estimating and takeoff skills. Candidates must be able to interpret civil plans and possess strong communication and business development abilities.

Benefits

Opportunity for advancement Bonus based on performance Competitive salary

Full description

Compensation: $110,000 to $130,000+ per year, with a $125,000 target salary, based on experience and qualifications.

Job Type: Full Time, Remote (must live in Tennessee)

We are hiring an experienced Estimator with a strong background in grading, excavation, site development, and heavy civil construction to join a growing team. This role estimates projects, develops new business, builds contractor relationships, supports operations, and helps the company find and win profitable work.

We are looking for a construction professional who understands both the technical and business sides of excavation. The right person has strong estimating skills, communicates well, and builds lasting relationships with contractors, developers, engineers, and clients.

Requirements:

  • 5+ years of experience in grading, excavation, site development, or heavy civil construction.
  • Strong estimating and takeoff experience.
  • Experience with earthwork, site grading, land clearing, trenching, wet soil mixing, utilities, and soil stabilization.
  • Ability to read and interpret civil plans and specifications.
  • Understanding of equipment production, labor, materials, trucking, and project costs.
  • Experience working directly with general contractors, developers, engineers, and owners.
  • Strong sales and business development skills.
  • Existing relationships and network within the construction industry.
  • Strong communication and negotiation skills.
  • Active Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.

Responsibilities:

  • Prepare accurate estimates and quantity takeoffs for grading, excavation, and site development projects.
  • Review civil plans, specifications, and bid documents.
  • Price equipment, labor, materials, trucking, and subcontractor costs.
  • Identify profitable opportunities and evaluate project risk.
  • Develop new business and build relationships with contractors, developers, engineers, and owners.
  • Work closely with operations, project managers, superintendents, and field crews.
  • Support the handoff of awarded projects to the operations team.

Benefits:

  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Bonus based on performance
  • Competitive salary

This is a remote position.

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