Estimator - Civil Grading

True North Consultants, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation, holidays and sick time

Job summary

Confidential Search in San Diego County seeks an Estimator - Civil/Grading to own bids from takeoff through submission for large-scale civil work. You will read plans, perform earthwork takeoffs, price scopes, and coordinate with subs; CA public works experience preferred. Competitive salary with benefits and on-site, direct hire.

Join a trusted Southern California contractor and contribute to bid packages, pre-bid assessments, and hand-off after award for successful project execution.

Qualifications

• 5+ years estimating heavy civil, grading or earthwork projects.
• Ability to price large-scale mass grading and site development.
• Experience with digital takeoff and earthwork modeling software.
• Able to read civil plans, cross sections and geotechnical reports.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Estimating heavy civil

Takeoff software

Excel proficiency

Reading civil plans

Public works experience (CA)

Education

Construction management or civil engineering degree

Tools

Digital takeoff software

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 experience
• 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; equivalent field experience considered

COMPENSATION

$120,000-$150,000 base depending on experience

• plus medical, dental and vision
• 401(k) with company match
• and paid vacation, holiday and sick time