Take Off Technician

Description

• Flag drawing conflicts, scope gaps, and bid risks; draft RFI language for estimator review
• Calculate trench volumes and bedding/backfill requirements by pipe class and depth; account for overbreak and trench safety allowances
• Organize takeoff folders, maintain version control and audit trails
• Utilize Trimble Business Center, Microsoft Office, Bluebeam platforms
• Coordinate with estimators and project managers to align takeoffs with project phasing needs.
• Interface with field operations for constructability feedback and production rates
• Perform detailed digital takeoffs for earthwork (cut/fill, shrink/swell, over-excavation), utilities (water, sewer, storm), curb/gutter, base, asphalt, concrete, and structures (culverts, retaining walls)
• Import/clean survey data (alignments, control points) and reconcile with model geometry
• Interpret civil plans, details, and notes; corroborate with specifications, geotechnical reports, traffic control, SWPPP, and addenda/RFIs
• Build and QA/QC surface models (existing/proposed), align plan/profile sheets, and verify datum/benchmark consistency
• Generate mass haul diagrams, balance reports, and material summaries; apply appropriate swell/shrink factors and compaction assumptions
• Support vendor/subcontractor quantity verification and scope delineation

Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and navigate active construction sites
• High attention to detail, disciplined documentation habits, and deadline reliability
• Experience with Arizona agencies (City/County/ADOT)
• Regularly required to sit, use hands, talk/hear, and operate computers
• Work both in office and field environments; outdoors in varied weather conditions
• Exposure to dust, machinery, noise, uneven terrain, and site-related conditions
• Strong proficiency with digital takeoff and civil modeling tools
• 2–4+ years in heavy civil takeoffs or related preconstruction/estimating support
• Exposure to production-based estimating and crew-based cost codes (e.g., HCSS)
• Solid understanding of earthwork principles (topsoil stripping, moisture conditioning, over-exc, balancing), utility installation (pipe classes, manholes/structures), paving (mix types, lift thickness, density), and basic structural quantities
• Laptop Computer
• Familiarity with GPS machine control and drone files and survey workflows
• Working knowledge of DOT/local agency standards (ADOT or jurisdictional equivalents), CSI divisions, and construction sequencing
• Ability to read and interpret plan/profile, cross sections, details, specs, and geotech reports
• Preferred not required Part 107 license. If hired without license candidate must obtain license upon hire

Benefits

• Company Events: Annual Picnic, Employee Choice Awards, Boot Bucks, and More!
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Medical Insurance (BCBS – HSA & PPO Options)
• Competitive Salary + Annual Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA)
• Company vehicle or Employee-provided vehicle program
• Annual Bonuses
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Supplemental Insurance: Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity
• Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Insurance
• Health Savings Account (with company contributions)
• Employee-Specific Development Plans
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – Become a KE&G Employee-Owner!
• Flexible Spending Account

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance