Civil Estimator: Grading & Site Work for Public Projects

Top Dog Recruiting; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental plans

Vision coverage

Life insurance

AD&D coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Top Dog Recruiting presents an Estimator opportunity for civil grading and site work in East San Diego County, CA. The role focuses on pricing earthwork, grading, and site development packages, with underground utilities, paving and concrete components.

You will build cost estimates from labor, equipment, materials and subcontractor quotes, and prepare bids following prevailing wage and procurement rules. A strong background in heavy civil is preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of estimating experience in civil grading, earthwork, heavy civil or underground utility construction.
• Experience estimating grading, site development and horizontal civil projects, including large-scale underground utility work.
• Track record of government and public works bidding (prevailing wage, DIR), as well as private development bids.
• Proficiency with HeavyBid, B2W, Bluebeam Revu, PlanSwift and advanced Excel.
• Ability to build unit costs from historical production data.
• Solid understanding of scheduling, sequencing, safety standards and permitting.
• Civil engineering or construction management background a plus; a degree is not required.
• Organized, deadline-driven and a strong communicator.

Responsibilities

• Perform quantity take-offs for earthwork, cut and fill, mass and fine grading, and site development.
• Take off the related underground utilities (sewer, water, storm drain, gas, electric), trenching, shoring, paving and concrete.
• Build cost estimates from labor, equipment and production rates, materials and subcontractor quotes.
• Prepare competitive bids for public agencies, utility owners and private developers, following prevailing wage, DIR and federal/state/local procurement rules.
• Solicit, evaluate and negotiate supplier and subcontractor pricing.
• Attend pre-bid meetings, site walks and bid reviews, and submit proposals on deadline.
• Work with project managers, engineers and field crews on constructability and value engineering.
• Maintain unit costs and the cost database, and support project turnover and change orders.

Skills

HeavyBid

B2W

Bluebeam Revu

PlanSwift

Excel

Education

Civil engineering background

Job description

Top Dog Recruiting presents an Estimator opportunity for civil grading and site work in East San Diego County, CA. The role focuses on pricing earthwork, grading, and site development packages, with underground utilities, paving and concrete components.

You will build cost estimates from labor, equipment, materials and subcontractor quotes, and prepare bids following prevailing wage and procurement rules. A strong background in heavy civil is preferred.