Civil Estimator - Grading & Site Work (Public Works)

Barrette Workforce Solutions, LLC; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full medical and dental plan options

Voluntary vision, life and AD&D

Aflac

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation, holiday and sick time

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Barrette Workforce Solutions, LLC is seeking an Estimator for civil grading and site work in East San Diego County, CA. The role focuses on pricing earthwork, site development, underground utilities, paving and concrete with bids for public and private clients.

You will leverage HeavyBid, B2W, Bluebeam Revu and PlanSwift to build cost estimates, coordinate with project teams, and ensure compliance with prevailing wage and procurement rules.

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, incl. large underground utility work.
• Track record of government and public works bidding (prevailing wage, DIR), plus 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; degree not required.
• Organized, deadline-driven and strong communicator.
• Based in Southern California and able to commute daily to an office in East San Diego County.

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

5+ years estimating experience

Strong communicator

Organized, deadline-driven

Public/ Govt bidding experience

Tools

HeavyBid

B2W

Bluebeam Revu

PlanSwift

Advanced Excel

Job description

Barrette Workforce Solutions, LLC is seeking an Estimator for civil grading and site work in East San Diego County, CA. The role focuses on pricing earthwork, site development, underground utilities, paving and concrete with bids for public and private clients.

You will leverage HeavyBid, B2W, Bluebeam Revu and PlanSwift to build cost estimates, coordinate with project teams, and ensure compliance with prevailing wage and procurement rules.