Estimator - Civil Grading

Aspire Talent Solutions; 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 match

Paid time off

Job summary

Confidential employer in San Diego County seeks an Estimator - Civil/Grading to own bids from takeoff through submission and to stay engaged after award. You will estimate mass grading and site development, read plans and geotechnical reports, price scopes, solicit quotes, walk sites and present competitive packages.

Requires 5+ years in heavy civil estimating, strong Excel, digital takeoff software and Southern California experience.

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 software.
• Strong Excel; scheduling software a plus.
• Ability 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 the plans do not show.
• Handoff awarded work to operations, budgets, buyout and change orders.
• Track bid results and actual costs to sharpen future pricing.

Skills

Estimating

Heavy Civil

Earthwork

Takeoffs

Excel

Read Civil Plans

Education

B.S. in Construction Management or Civil Engineering

Tools

Digital Takeoff Software

Earthwork Modeling 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