Environmental Project Estimator — Onsite with CA Travel

Endemic Environmental Services, Inc; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical premiums 50-100%

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with 4% company match

Paid time off

Paid sick leave

Paid holidays

FSA

HSA

Company events

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Endemic Environmental Services, Inc. is seeking a Project Estimator to develop accurate, competitive estimates for habitat restoration, construction stormwater services, biological services supporting construction, and other environmental projects across California.

The position will be based in either our Fullerton or Sacramento office, with periodic travel to project sites. This role is ideal for someone who understands how projects are built, enjoys working through plans and numbers, and can

Qualifications

• Three or more years of relevant estimating, construction management, or project-cost experience.
• Experience with landscape construction, habitat restoration, public works, civil/site work, or a related field.
• Ability to read construction plans and specifications and prepare quantity takeoffs and cost estimates.

Responsibilities

• Review plans, specifications, bid documents, and site conditions to identify scope and execution requirements.
• Prepare quantity takeoffs and detailed estimates using Bluebeam, Excel, and related tools.
• Estimate labor, production rates, equipment, materials, subcontractors, mobilization, travel, and other project costs.
• Incorporate prevailing-wage, overtime, union, and project labor agreement requirements into cost assumptions.
• Request and compare supplier and subcontractor quotes; clarify exclusions, availability, and lead times.
• Evaluate project risks and recommend contingencies, pricing alternatives, and bid pricing for leadership approval.
• Provide staffing, equipment, schedule, and execution inputs for proposals.
• Attend selected pre-bid meetings and site visits.
• Prepare estimates for change orders and additional work.
• Hand off awarded estimates to project teams, explaining assumptions, resources, budgets, and risks.
• Compare estimates with actual project results and maintain historical cost information.
• Maintain estimating deadlines and bid activity in Monday.com.

Skills

Bluebeam

Excel

Takeoffs

Cost estimation

Project budgeting

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Monday.com

Job description

Endemic Environmental Services, Inc. is seeking a Project Estimator to develop accurate, competitive estimates for habitat restoration, construction stormwater services, biological services supporting construction, and other environmental projects across California.

The position will be based in either our Fullerton or Sacramento office, with periodic travel to project sites. This role is ideal for someone who understands how projects are built, enjoys working through plans and numbers, and can