Estimator - Civil Grading

Calqulate; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental and Vision

401(k) match

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Paid sick time

Job summary

Confidential Search in San Diego County is seeking an Estimator for civil and grading work to lead bids from takeoff through submission and to stay engaged after award. This on-site role requires experience with earthwork, site development, and related scopes in Southern California.

You will price mass grading, read geotechnical reports, coordinate with subs and suppliers, and build competitive bid packages while supporting operations and budget management.

Qualifications

• 5+ years estimating heavy civil, grading or earthwork projects.
• Experience pricing large-scale mass grading and site development.
• Proficient in digital takeoff and earthwork modeling; strong Excel; scheduling software a plus.
• Able to read civil plans, cross sections and geotechnical reports.
• Public works or private development experience in Southern California.
• Degree in construction management or civil engineering preferred; field experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Read plans, specifications and geotechnical reports to build a complete scope.
• Run earthwork take-offs and cut-and-fill analysis in digital takeoff software.
• Price grading, excavation, import/export, site concrete and paving scopes.
• Solicit and level subcontractor and supplier quotes.
• Build and submit competitive bid packages on schedule.
• Walk sites and attend pre-bid meetings to catch conditions not shown in plans.
• Handoff awarded work to operations and support budgets, buyout and change orders.
• Track bid results and actual costs to sharpen future pricing.

Skills

Estimating heavy civil

Read civil plans

Bid packaging

Education

Bachelor's in civil engineering

Tools

Digital takeoff software

Excel

Scheduling software

Job description

ESTIMATOR - CIVIL / GRADING

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

Hiring on behalf of an established Southern California infrastructure contractor. The employer is disclosed to candidates who move forward.

THE ROLE

Estimate large-scale civil and grading work: mass excavation, earthwork, site development and the paving and underground scopes that come with it. You own bids from takeoff through submission and stay involved once the job is awarded.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Read plans, specifications and geotechnical reports and build a complete scope
• Run earthwork take-offs and cut and fill analysis in digital takeoff software
• Price grading, excavation, import and export, site concrete and paving scopes
• Solicit and level subcontractor and supplier quotes
• Build and submit competitive bid packages on schedule
• Walk sites and attend pre-bid meetings to catch conditions the plans do not show
• Hand off awarded work to operations and support budgets, buyout and change orders
• Track bid results and actual costs to sharpen future pricing

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• 5+ years estimating heavy civil, grading or earthwork projects
• Comfortable pricing large-scale mass grading and site development
• Digital takeoff and earthwork modeling software experienceStrong Excel; scheduling software a plus
• Able to read civil plans, cross sections and geotechnical reports
• Public works or private development experience in Southern California
• Degree in construction management or civil engineering preferred; equivalent field experience considered

COMPENSATION

$105,000+ base depending on experience, plus medical, dental and vision, 401(k) with company match, and paid vacation, holiday and sick time.