Estimator - Utility Infrastructures

The Keystone Distinction Group; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation, holidays & sick time

Job summary

The Keystone Distinction Group in San Diego County, CA, is seeking an experienced Estimator to own the numbers behind bids on utility infrastructure projects. You will lead the estimating team and stay hands-on with estimates from bid through hand-off.

Join pre-bid meetings, site walks, and define subcontractor packages. Strong Excel and scheduling skills are required; a degree in engineering, construction management, or finance is preferred.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in estimating with increasing responsibility.
• Experience in utility infrastructure or heavy civil projects.
• Proficiency with commercial estimating software and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the estimating team
• Turn client RFPs and scopes of work into complete, defensible cost estimates
• Run quantity take-offs and build bid schedules from plans and specifications
• Join pre-bid meetings, bid strategy sessions and site walks
• Define subcontractor and supplier packages and pressure-test their pricing
• Assemble bid packages and carry them through internal approval
• Compare actual costs to budget and feed learnings into the next bid
• Support project managers through hand-off, resource planning and change orders

Skills

Excel

MS Project

P6 scheduling

Estimating

Education

Engineering degree

Construction management degree

Finance degree

Tools

B2W

Accubid

HCSS

Job description

ESTIMATOR

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

Own the numbers behind competitive bids on utility infrastructure projects. You lead the estimating group while staying hands-on with the estimates yourself, and work closely with operations from bid through hand-off.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Lead and mentor the estimating team
• Turn client RFPs and scopes of work into complete, defensible cost estimates
• Run quantity take-offs and build bid schedules from plans and specifications
• Join pre-bid meetings, bid strategy sessions and site walks
• Define subcontractor and supplier packages and pressure-test their pricing
• Assemble bid packages and carry them through internal approval
• Compare actual costs to budget and feed what you learn into the next bid
• Support project managers through hand-off, resource planning and change orders

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• 8+ years in estimating with growing responsibility
• Utility infrastructure or heavy civil estimating experience
• Commercial estimating software: B2W, Accubid, HCSS or similar
• Strong Excel; MS Project or P6 scheduling
• Able to pull a clean scope from plans, specs and bid documents
• Degree in engineering, construction management or finance preferred; equivalent experience considered

COMPENSATION

$130,000 - $150,000 base depending on experience, plus medical, dental and vision, 401(k) with company match, and paid vacation, holiday and sick time.