WE EXIST TO HELP
CONTRACTORS WIN
MORE WORK.
We're not a software platform. We're not a staffing agency. We're a dedicated team of excavation estimating professionals who've made it our entire business to help contractors bid more, win more, and grow faster than they ever could on their own.
Built From Inside
the Industry
Excavation Estimation was founded by experienced estimators who lived the problem firsthand. We watched good contractors leave money on the table — not because they lacked skill, but because they couldn't get to every bid. Capacity was the ceiling. We built a service to remove it.
The best excavation contractors in the country aren't losing bids because they can't do the work. They're losing them because they never got the chance to bid.
We assembled a team of estimators who specialize exclusively in excavation — earthwork, grading, underground utilities, mass haul, and site work. Fast turnaround, no corners cut, priced so any contractor can compete at a higher level. Today we've estimated over $5 billion in excavation work across 21 states.
Excavation is all we do. That focus is what separates us — and it's why our clients consistently outbid the competition.
Our Mission Is Simple:
Help Contractors Win.
Everything we do comes back to one belief — that a great excavation contractor deserves the chance to compete for every job they're capable of winning. We exist to make that possible.
We Believe Capacity Shouldn't Limit Growth
Too many contractors are held back not by talent or experience, but by bandwidth. They can't bid more because they can't estimate more — and they can't estimate more because they only have so many hours in a day. We remove that ceiling. Our team becomes your team, and your capacity to pursue work becomes virtually unlimited.
We Believe Accuracy Wins More Than Luck
A low bid wins the job. But a low bid built on bad numbers loses you money on every cubic yard. We build estimates that are competitive and defensible — tight enough to win, accurate enough to protect your margin. Every quantity is verified. Every number is intentional. Nothing is guessed.
We Believe Speed Is a Competitive Weapon
The contractor who gets their bid in first — and gets it right — has a structural advantage. Our 48-hour standard turnaround isn't just a service promise. It's a competitive edge we hand directly to our clients. While your competitors are still working up their numbers, you've already submitted.
We Believe Specialization Beats Generalization
A firm that estimates everything estimates nothing exceptionally well. We chose excavation because it's one of the most technically demanding disciplines in construction — and because true expertise in this field is rare. We've built that expertise deliberately, and we bring it to every single project we touch.
Eight Specialists.
One Focus.
When you partner with Excavation Estimation, you don't get a single estimator working through a queue. You get a full team of eight specialists — each focused on a specific part of the estimating process — working together to deliver results faster and more accurately than any individual hire ever could.
Hiring a full-time senior estimator costs between $80,000 and $120,000 per year — before benefits, software licenses, and the inevitable downtime between projects. With us, you get eight times the expertise for a fraction of that cost, with none of the overhead. No slow months. No benefits packages. No learning curve. Just experienced professionals ready to work the moment you send us plans.
Our team has worked on projects ranging from small residential site work to large-scale public infrastructure. We've seen the full spectrum of what this industry demands — tight deadlines, complex terrain, aggressive owner budgets, and ever-shifting material costs. That experience doesn't just make us faster. It makes the estimates we produce battle-tested in the real world.
Senior Estimator
Oversees every estimate. Final review, quality control, and sign-off before delivery.
Takeoff Specialist
Extracts quantities from plans with precision. The foundation every estimate is built on.
Earthwork Analyst
Cut/fill, mass haul, and grading calculations. Deep expertise in earthmoving operations.
Utilities Estimator
Underground infrastructure, drainage, and utility installation scopes handled end to end.
CAD Analyst
Plan review, markup, and digital takeoff verification across all drawing formats.
Cost Engineer
Labor, equipment, and material pricing calibrated to current market conditions by region.
Bid Coordinator
Bid form completion, subcontractor outreach, and submission package assembly.
QA / QC
Independent review of every estimate before it leaves our team. Nothing ships without a second set of eyes.
LET'S PUT YOUR
NEXT BID TO WORK.
Send us your plans and we'll have an estimate back to you in 48 hours or less. No commitment required — just accurate numbers delivered fast.
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