Estimator - Civil Grading

Aspire Talent Solutions; San Diego (CA); Presencial; USD 120.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Medical and dental plan options

Descripción de la vacante

Confidential Search in East San Diego County, CA, is seeking an Estimator to price civil and utility work for public, private and development projects. The role reports on-site with direct hire status and requires commuting to an East San Diego County office.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of estimating experience in civil/heavy civil or underground utility construction, and a background in civil engineering or construction management is a plus.

Formación

• 5+ years estimating experience in civil, heavy civil or underground utility construction.
• Experience bidding on government and public works projects (prevailing wage, DIR).
• Proficiency with HeavyBid, B2W, Bluebeam Revu, PlanSwift and advanced Excel.

Responsabilidades

• Perform take-offs for earthwork and underground utilities.
• Build cost estimates from labor, equipment, materials and subcontractor quotes.
• Prepare competitive bids for public agencies and utility owners.
• Solicit, evaluate and negotiate supplier and subcontractor pricing.
• Attend pre-bid meetings, site walks and bid reviews.

Conocimientos

Estimating experience

Civil construction background

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Educación

Civil engineering background

Herramientas

HeavyBid

PlanSwift

Bluebeam Revu

B2W

Excel (advanced)

Descripción del empleo

ESTIMATOR – CIVIL & UTILITY (PUBLIC WORKS / HEAVY CIVIL)

Confidential Search | East San Diego County, CA | On-Site | Direct Hire

About the Opportunity

An established Southern California infrastructure contractor is looking for a seasoned Estimator to price civil and utility work. Projects range from small to large-scale work for major regional utilities and state transportation agencies, public works for local and federal agencies, and private residential, commercial and industrial development. The company self-performs its work, so you will see your estimates built by its own crews.

What You’ll Do

• Perform take-offs for earthwork, underground utilities (sewer, water, storm drain, gas, electric), trenching, shoring, paving and concrete
• Build cost estimates from labor, equipment and productivity rates, materials and subcontractor quotes
• Prepare competitive bids for public agencies and utility owners, 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 teams on constructability and value engineering
• Maintain unit costs and the cost database, and support project turnover and change orders

What You Bring

• 5+ years of estimating experience in civil, heavy civil or underground utility construction
• Civil engineering or construction management background a plus (degree not required)
• Experience estimating large-scale underground utility and horizontal civil projects
• 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
• Organized, deadline-driven and a strong communicator
• Able to commute daily to an office in East San Diego County

Compensation & Benefits

• $120,000 – $150,000 base, depending on experience
• Multiple medical and dental plan options
• Voluntary vision, life and AD&D coverage
• Aflac
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation, holiday and sick time
• Employee Assistance Program

This is a confidential search. The employer is disclosed to qualified candidates after an initial conversation.