Lead Estimator – Utility Infrastructure Projects

Markent Personnel; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid vacation/holidays/sick time

Job summary

Confidential Search is working with a Southern California infrastructure contractor to identify an Estimator for the San Diego area. This on-site, direct-hire role leads the estimating group and remains hands-on with bids, working with operations from bid through hand-off.

You will turn RFPs into complete cost estimates, perform quantity take-offs, build bid schedules, and test pricing with subs and suppliers. A degree in engineering/construction/finance is preferred.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in estimating with increasing responsibility.
• Experience in utility infrastructure or heavy civil estimating.
• Proficient with B2W, Accubid, HCSS or similar estimating software.
• Strong Excel; MS Project or Primavera P6 scheduling.
• Ability to pull a clean scope from plans, specs and bid documents.
• Degree in engineering, construction management or finance preferred; equivalent experience considered.

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 what you learn into the next bid.
• Support project managers through hand-off, resource planning and change orders.

Skills

Estimating experience

Leadership

Education

Engineering/Construction/Finance degree

Tools

B2W

Accubid

HCSS

Excel

MS Project

Primavera P6

Job description

Confidential Search is working with a Southern California infrastructure contractor to identify an Estimator for the San Diego area. This on-site, direct-hire role leads the estimating group and remains hands-on with bids, working with operations from bid through hand-off.

You will turn RFPs into complete cost estimates, perform quantity take-offs, build bid schedules, and test pricing with subs and suppliers. A degree in engineering/construction/finance is preferred.