Estimator - Civil Grading

Horan Hiring Solutions, LLC; San Diego (CA); Sur place; USD 120 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical and dental plan options

Vision, life and AD&D coverage

Aflac

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation, holiday and sick time

Employee Assistance Program

Résumé du poste

Confidential Search in East San Diego County, CA seeks an Estimator to price civil and utility projects. On-site, direct hire, you will prepare bids, build estimates from data, and coordinate with project teams, ensuring bids meet prevailing wage and procurement rules.

You bring 5+ years in civil/underground estimating, experience with HeavyBid/B2W/PlanSwift/Bluebeam, and ability to work with public and private clients. Office daily in East SD County.

Qualifications

• 5+ years estimating civil/heavy civil/underground utilities.
• Public works bidding experience incl. DIR and prevailing wage.
• Experience with underground utility and horizontal civil projects.
• Proficiency with HeavyBid, B2W, Bluebeam Revu, PlanSwift and Excel.
• Ability to build unit costs from historical data; strong communicator.

Responsabilités

• Perform take-offs for earthwork and underground utilities.
• Build cost estimates from labor, equipment, materials, subcontractors.
• Prepare bids for public agencies and private developers.
• Solicit and evaluate supplier pricing; attend bid reviews and pre-bid meetings.
• Collaborate with PMs and field teams on constructability and value engineering.
• Maintain unit costs and support turnover and change orders.

Connaissances

Estimating experience

Civil/Heavy civil construction

Public works bidding

Communication

Organized & deadline-driven

Formation

Civil engineering background

Construction management background

Outils

HeavyBid

B2W

Bluebeam Revu

PlanSwift

Excel

Description du poste

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.