About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Civil Construction, Industrial Sitework, and Government Utility Projects.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Job Overview

Confidential Client is hiring an Associate Estimator to join an on-site estimating team in Edgewood, NM. This entry-level preconstruction role is ideal for candidates eager to learn heavy-civil estimating workflows, perform digital take-offs, and support bid assembly under mentor guidance. The position offers a clear path to grow into a full estimator role, with pay in the $50,000–$65,000 range plus performance bonuses.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client expects a motivated team player to assist the estimating group with day-to-day pre-bid tasks, including:

• Assist senior estimators with plan/spec reviews and addenda tracking.
• Perform basic digital quantity take-offs for earthwork, utilities, asphalt, and concrete.
• Solicit material, equipment, and specialty subcontractor quotes.
• Organize and maintain bid documentation, submittals, and vendor logs.
• Input take-off quantities and unit costs into spreadsheets and bid templates.
• Coordinate with project managers and field superintendents on production rates and means/methods.
• Help prepare formal bid submittal forms, scope clarifications, and client proposal packages.
• Support post-bid documentation and handoff for awarded projects.

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Qualifications

The role requires strong attention to detail, comfort with numbers, and a willingness to learn estimating systems:

• Associate degree, bachelor’s degree (Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture), or equivalent hands-on/ internship experience.
• Foundational ability to read civil blueprints and construction specifications.
• Comfortable with basic geometry and spreadsheet calculations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Excel (building and using basic formulas).
• Excellent organization, clear written communication, and strong follow-through.
• Eagerness to learn take-off software and heavy civil estimating methods.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation to the Edgewood office.

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Preferred Experience

These are helpful but not required for entry-level candidates:

• Internship or 0–2 years of exposure to construction, field work, or preconstruction support.
• Exposure to take-off tools such as Bluebeam Revu, PlanSwift, Agtek, or HeavyBid.
• Familiarity with civil sitework, dirt-moving, underground utilities, or paving.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Base pay: $50,000 – $65,000 per year (plus performance bonuses).
• Paid Time Off (holidays, vacation, sick leave).
• Paid parental leave.
• Career growth and mentorship opportunities.
• Tech package to support digital communication and estimating workflows.

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Work Schedule & Location

• Full-time, Monday–Friday (additional hours as needed).
• On-site in Edgewood, NM.

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Why This Role

This is a practical entry point for candidates who want hands-on estimating experience in heavy civil work. You’ll gain real take-off practice, vendor contact experience, and direct mentorship from experienced estimators while contributing to competitive bid packages on public and private sitework projects.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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