Estimator - Civil Grading

Tom Trese Networking LLC; San Diego (CA); Presencial; USD 120 000 - 150 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Life and AD&D coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation, holidays and sick time

Employee Assistance Program

Resumo da oferta

Confidential Search in East San Diego County, CA is seeking an Estimator – Civil & Utility for on-site direct-hire engagement. The role focuses on pricing civil and underground utility projects for public agencies and private development, with emphasis on accuracy and competitiveness.

Responsibilities include take-offs, bid preparation, cost database maintenance, and coordination with PMs, engineers and field teams to ensure constructability and value engineering.

Qualificações

• 5+ years estimating experience in civil, heavy civil or underground utility construction.
• Experience with government/public works bidding (prevailing wage, DIR).
• Proficiency with HeavyBid, B2W, Bluebeam Revu, PlanSwift and advanced Excel.
• Ability to build unit costs from historical production data.
• Strong communication, organization, and deadline management.

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, following prevailing wage, DIR and procurement rules.
• Solicit, evaluate and negotiate supplier and subcontractor pricing.
• Attend pre-bid meetings, site walks and bid reviews, and submit proposals on deadline.
• Collaborate 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.

Conhecimentos

Strong communicator

Organized

Deadline-driven

Formação académica

Civil engineering or construction management background

Ferramentas

HeavyBid

B2W

Bluebeam Revu

PlanSwift

Excel (advanced)

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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.