Civil construction estimating, sheet by civil sheet.
Civil plan sets spread quantities across grading, utility, paving, erosion control and detail sheets. RenderDraw proposes pipe runs by size and material, structures, paving sections, curb and site features with the source sheet attached, so civil estimators review rather than scale.
Send one plan set. See what the AI extracts and what it flags for review. No obligation.
- Utilities, paving, curb, structures
- Profiles and plan views
- Infrastructure bid packages
What gets quantified.
| Item | Unit | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Storm and sanitary pipe | LF by size, material, depth range | Utility plans and profiles |
| Structures | Each by type (MH, CB, inlets) | Plans, structure tables |
| Water main and services | LF, fittings, valves | Utility plans |
| Paving and base | SF/SY by section | Paving plans, sections |
| Curb, sidewalk | LF / SF | Site plans |
| Erosion control | LF / SF / each | SWPPP sheets |
The quantities a sitework estimator actually needs
These are the items RenderDraw proposes from the drawings, each linked to the sheet it came from, for your estimator to accept, correct or reject.
| Item | What is measured or counted | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Paving | Areas by section (asphalt, concrete, aggregate base) | Paving plans, typical sections |
| Utilities | Pipe lengths by size and material, structures | Utility plans, profiles |
| Earthwork | Cut/fill from surfaces | Grading plans, existing and proposed surfaces |
| Curb & sidewalk | Linear feet and areas | Site plans |
| Erosion control | Silt fence, inlet protection | SWPPP sheets |
From plan set to reviewed quantities.
AI-powered, human-approved. Each stage records what ran, what changed and who approved it.
Send one plan set
Upload site, grading, paving and utility plans with profiles, typical sections and the civil spec or standard details. Add an addendum if you have one.
AI proposes quantities
Counts, lengths and areas come back with the source sheet and location attached to every row.
Estimator review
Low-confidence items surface first. Your estimator accepts, corrects or rejects each one.
Map to your assemblies
Approved quantities map to your items, assemblies and estimating assumptions.
Price reviewed rows
Labor units, material pricing and supplier quotes apply only to rows that passed review.
Hand off with evidence
Approved quantities move on to pricing and visual CPQ with the evidence trail still attached.
Supported files and tasks depend on your trade and implementation. Confirm them in the free sample run.
The AI drafts. Your estimator decides.
Speed is easy to promise. Defensible numbers are the job, so RenderDraw keeps the estimator in control of every quantity that gets priced.
- Source on every row. Each quantity keeps its source sheet, location and reviewer decision.
- Lowest confidence first. The review queue shows the drawing tile with the detection highlighted and the extracted value.
- Uncertain items flagged, not hidden. Anything the AI can't confirm goes to the estimator rather than being guessed.
- Nothing priced before approval. Rows move on to pricing only after they are accepted.
Questions estimators ask
What is estimation software in civil engineering?
Software that quantifies and prices civil work (earthwork, utilities, paving, structures) from plans and profiles.
Does RenderDraw do earthwork cut/fill?
Cut/fill volumes from surfaces are a specialized calculation; RenderDraw focuses on plan-based quantities like pipe, structures, paving and curb.
Is it for heavy civil?
It reads civil PDF sets for infrastructure bids; your estimators apply equipment and crew pricing.
What should we send?
Civil plan set with profiles, details and bid form.
See what the AI reads on your own drawings.
Send one representative sitework plan set. RenderDraw reviews it and follows up with what the AI extracted and what it flagged for review. Your files remain private while the request is assessed, and there is no obligation.
- Upload site, grading, paving and utility plans with profiles, typical sections and the civil spec or standard details.
- RenderDraw reviews the set and the scope you want tested.
- We follow up with extracted quantities, flagged items and next steps.