Only estimator civil 4 yoe

I recently became the only estimator at my company that does civil work (40m/yr). I’m basically the only person who has a clue - having to argue with owner and PM’s that yes cost tracking is critical, yes production tracking is critical, yes tracking and applying overhead to bids is critical. GM is a nepo baby and I’m the only reason we have any work

I have 4 YOE, about a year as PM/E with really only 6 months being strictly estimating. I was PC before that who did both PC and estimate under our former chief estimator. I want to move to a bigger city and to a bigger contractor where I can work under someone more experienced and not have to fight for these basic things to be standard. yet every time I’ve applied anywhere, I don’t get an interview. what do I need to know about moving? nobody will take me seriously for anything other than PC roles

I’ve dialed our costs so that we’re are 2-3% off (or less) on public tenders up to 20m, and when the GM tells me back off productions, and we lose, I show him how we could have won using my numbers. I’m literally the only one who is trying to push the company forward, and I’m over it.

Posted Apr 8, 2026, 2:48 AM UTC

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