This position works in-office at our Management Company's headquarters located at 1448 Conner St, Noblesville, IN 46060, USA.
JL Wesley is looking for a Project Estimator with real experience in earthwork and underground utilities.
This role requires the candidate to quantify, build, and price full civil estimates.
What you’ll do:
- Estimating civil drawings and scopes of work
- Mass earthwork (cuts, fills, balancing, haul plans)
- Underground utilities (storm, sanitary, waterline)
- Demolition, site clearing, and erosion control
- Site development packages
- Perform quantity takeoffs
- Review plans and specs
- Build and manage estimates in Trakware Earthworks
- Solicit quotes from subcontractors and material suppliers Develop pricing based on production rates, crews, and equipment
- Identify risks, gaps, and scope issues before bid
- Coordinate with operations to validate approach, assumptions, and crew availability
- Assist with bid strategy and project handoff
- Research bidding opportunities, prioritizing opportunities, and continually meet or exceed project bidding deadlines
What we are looking for:
- 2+ years of estimating experience in civil/sitework
Experience with:
- Earthworks or similar takeoff software
- Underground utilities
Strong understanding of:
- Production rates
- Equipment and crew setup
- Means and methods
- Ability to read civil plans independently
- Background with a self-performing contractor is strongly preferred
Expectations for this role:
- Accuracy over speed
- Ownership of your numbers
- Practical thinking, not theory
- Clear, direct communication with clients and management
We're more than just hauling, J.L. Wesley Enterprises, Inc. is your logistics partner. From flexible scheduling and material sourcing to real-time updates and load optimization, we deliver value that keeps your projects moving forward.
Salary
$60000.00 - $75000.00 per year
Benefits
Bonus pay, Paid time off, Health insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Life insurance, Disability insurance, 401(k), Referral program, Employee discount, Mileage reimbursement
Job Type
Full time
Schedule
Monday to Friday, 8 hour shift