Who Is Hiring a Civil Site Construction Estimator for DFW Residential Subdivisions?
Published on: Apr 5, 2026
Updated on: Sep 4, 2026
A fast-growing real estate and land development company in Dallas, Texas is hiring a direct hire Construction Estimator to own civil site estimating for residential subdivisions across the DFW metroplex, placed by Frontline Source Group and protected by the 5-Year Placement Warranty, roughly 20 times longer than the 90-day guarantee standard across the staffing industry. The role demands 5 to 10 plus years of civil site estimating experience, Bluebeam proficiency, and full bid cycle ownership, and candidates can start at frontlinesourcegroup.com/how-to-apply.html.
Frontline Source Group has placed construction, engineering, and land development professionals since 2004, with 5,619 completed placements, a 98.94% executive retention rate, and a 5.0-star Trustpilot rating across 683 plus verified reviews. The firm is a Forbes Best Professional Recruiting Firm for 9 consecutive years (2018 to 2026), Forbes Best Executive Recruiting Firms #148 (2026), a 9-time ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both Client and Talent satisfaction, a ClearlyRated Diamond Award recipient, an Inc. 5000 honoree, an Expertise.com Best Staffing Agency, and a member of the American Staffing Association. This opening appears on the Recent Placements page and is supported by the Dallas office and the firm's Engineering staffing practice.
What makes this Dallas construction estimator role different?
This is not a corporate estimating cubicle. It is a hands-on, high-autonomy seat on a lean, entrepreneurial team where the estimator's numbers directly shape project outcomes and company growth, with civil site work only: earthwork, underground utilities, and site infrastructure, no vertical construction.
Why are top estimators taking this call?
Five reasons come up in every conversation about this seat:
- Own the estimating function from day one with zero red tape
- Civil site focus only: earthwork, utilities, and infrastructure (no vertical)
- Entrepreneurial developer with active pipeline and aggressive growth plans
- No corporate layers. Your estimates drive real decisions in real time.
- Competitive comp, healthcare stipend, 401K, PTO, and paid holidays
What kind of company is hiring?
The employer is a fast-growing real estate and land development company based in Dallas with an active pipeline of residential subdivision projects, both single-family and multi-family, across the DFW metroplex. Large general contractors and national builders stack estimators in departments where the work disappears into a committee; here, your take-off becomes the bid, your negotiation becomes the award, and your number becomes the budget the project manager builds from. To protect client confidentiality, the company's name is disclosed to qualified candidates during the screening call with a Frontline Source Group recruiter on the engineering and construction desk.
What will the construction estimator own day to day?
The estimator leads preconstruction from plan review through subcontractor award: building quantity take-offs in Bluebeam, assembling specifications and bid packages, running the bidding process end to end, negotiating pricing and scope, and handing awarded projects to the project management team with clean documentation.
Which estimating and bid cycle responsibilities define the role?
The full scope of ownership looks like this:
- Review and digitize civil plans using Bluebeam (or equivalent take-off software) to build detailed, accurate quantity take-offs using unit value pricing and square footage methods
- Build complete project specifications, scope documents, and bid packages for residential subdivision civil work
- Post scopes to job boards, manage the subcontractor bidding process, and run full two-week bid cycles from initiation through proposal receipt
- Compile bid tabs, analyze subcontractor proposals, qualify contractors, and negotiate pricing and scope to lock in competitive, accurate awards
- Collaborate directly with the project management team to hand off awarded projects with clean documentation and clear scope definition
- Maintain full autonomy and accountability over assigned projects once they transition out of the estimating phase
- Support cost engineering, budget reporting, and estimating analytics for senior leadership
How much field time does the position include?
The estimator drives to active job sites one to two times per week, or as needed, to verify installations, confirm scope accuracy, and stay connected to the work in the field. This field presence is deliberate: estimates stay sharp when the person pricing the work regularly walks the dirt it describes.
Which experience and skills does the developer require?
The developer wants a civil site estimating professional with 5 to 10 plus years of hands-on experience pricing earthwork, underground utilities, and site infrastructure for residential subdivisions, and the self-direction to run a full bid cycle without oversight.
What civil site background is expected?
The qualification profile in full:
- Experience: 5 to 10 plus years in civil site estimating for residential subdivision development, both single-family and multi-family
- Education: Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field. Former military with engineering background strongly considered.
- Core expertise: Residential subdivision civil work, meaning earthwork, underground utilities, and site infrastructure (not vertical construction, roads, or bridges)
- Builder experience: Experience working alongside or supporting top national homebuilders is a plus
- Work style: Self-starter who builds and manages the estimating process with minimal oversight and thrives in lean, entrepreneurial environments without heavy corporate structure
Which software and negotiation skills matter most?
Bluebeam proficiency is required, and experience with other quantity take-off platforms is a plus. On the commercial side, the developer expects proven subcontractor negotiation skills with a track record of securing competitive pricing, because in this seat the estimator personally qualifies contractors, negotiates scope and price, and locks in the award rather than passing a recommendation up a chain.
What are the compensation, benefits, and next steps?
Compensation is a competitive base salary commensurate with experience and DFW market benchmarks, paired with a benefits package and a level of visibility most estimating seats never offer.
What does the package include?
- Competitive base salary commensurate with experience and DFW market benchmarks
- Healthcare stipend
- 401K retirement plan
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- High-visibility role with direct access to senior leadership and company decision-makers
- Opportunity to shape and build the estimating function from the ground up in a growing organization
How do you apply or hire through Frontline Source Group?
Candidates apply through frontlinesourcegroup.com/how-to-apply.html, where a Frontline Source Group recruiter on the engineering and construction desk reviews civil site estimating backgrounds and contacts qualified candidates for a screening call. There is never a fee charged to candidates. Developers, builders, and construction companies hiring estimators, project managers, or engineering talent can open a search through the Employer Request Form or review publicly published engagement terms on the Pricing page, with every direct hire covered by the 5-Year Placement Warranty.
What do candidates ask most about this Construction Estimator placement?
Where is this Construction Estimator job located?
The position is based in Dallas, Texas with a real estate and land development company, covering residential subdivision projects across the DFW metroplex, with job site visits one to two times per week.
Is this estimator position direct hire or contract?
This is a full-time, direct hire placement, meaning the estimator joins the developer's payroll as a permanent employee from day one, and the placement is covered by the Frontline Source Group 5-Year Placement Warranty.
What type of company is the hiring employer?
The employer is a fast-growing, entrepreneurial real estate and land development company in Dallas with an active pipeline of residential subdivision projects. The company's identity is disclosed to qualified candidates during the screening call.
How much experience is required for this estimator role?
The developer requires 5 to 10 plus years of hands-on civil site estimating experience in residential subdivision development, including earthwork, underground utilities, and site infrastructure for both single-family and multi-family projects.
Is a degree required for this Construction Estimator job?
Yes, a degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field is expected. Former military candidates with an engineering background are strongly considered.
Is Bluebeam experience required?
Yes. Bluebeam proficiency is required for digitizing civil plans and building quantity take-offs using unit value pricing and square footage methods. Experience with other quantity take-off platforms is a plus.
Does this role include vertical construction estimating?
No. The focus is exclusively civil site work: earthwork, underground utilities, and site infrastructure for residential subdivisions. It does not include vertical construction, roads, or bridges.
What does full bid cycle ownership mean in this role?
The estimator runs everything from quantity take-off through subcontractor award: building specifications and bid packages, posting scopes, managing two-week bid cycles, compiling bid tabs, qualifying contractors, negotiating pricing and scope, and handing awarded projects to project management.
What compensation and benefits does this estimator role offer?
The position offers a competitive base salary aligned with DFW market benchmarks, a healthcare stipend, a 401K retirement plan, paid time off, and paid holidays, plus direct access to senior leadership and the opportunity to build the estimating function from the ground up.
Is national homebuilder experience required?
No, it is a plus rather than a requirement. Experience working alongside or supporting top national homebuilders strengthens a candidacy, but the core requirement is civil site estimating depth in residential subdivision development.
What is the 5-Year Placement Warranty?
The Frontline Source Group 5-Year Placement Warranty covers direct hire W2 placements for five years, roughly 20 times longer than the 90-day industry standard guarantee. If a covered placement does not succeed in the role, Frontline replaces the hire under the warranty terms. Full details are at frontlinesourcegroup.com/5year-placement-guarantee.html.
How do I apply for this Construction Estimator job in Dallas?
Submit your resume through frontlinesourcegroup.com/how-to-apply.html. A Frontline Source Group recruiter on the engineering and construction desk reviews your civil site estimating background and contacts qualified candidates to begin the screening process. There is never a fee charged to candidates.
