Estimator - Civil Grading

The Recruiting Hive; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental plan options

Vision, life and AD&D coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation, holidays and sick time

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Confidential Search in East San Diego County, CA seeks an Estimator to price civil and utility work for public and private projects. On-site, you will build estimates from labor, equipment, and materials, and prepare competitive bids while adhering to prevailing wage and procurement rules.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in civil/heavy civil estimation, proficiency with HeavyBid, B2W, Bluebeam Revu, PlanSwift, and advanced Excel, and can commute to the East San Diego County office daily.

Qualifications

• 5+ years estimating civil/heavy civil or underground utility work.
• Experience bidding on government/public works projects.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform take-offs for earthwork, utilities, trenching, shoring, paving and concrete.
• Build cost estimates from labor, equipment, materials and subcontractor quotes.
• Prepare bids following prevailing wage and procurement rules.
• Attend pre-bid meetings and site walks and submit proposals on deadline.
• Collaborate with project teams on constructability and value engineering.
• Maintain cost databases and support turnover and change orders.

Skills

Estimating experience

Civil/Heavy Civil estimation

Public works bidding

Education

Civil engineering background

Tools

HeavyBid

B2W

Bluebeam Revu

PlanSwift

Excel

Job description

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.