Lead Senior Estimator - Underground Utilities

Meritas Advisory Group, LLC; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Medical and dental plans

Vision and AD&D coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation, holiday and sick time

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Meritas Advisory Group, LLC in East San Diego County, CA is seeking a Senior Estimator / Estimating Manager to lead the estimating group for underground utilities and heavy civil projects. You will own the numbers, mentor a team of 3–5 estimators and develop competitive bids for public agencies and utility owners.

This on-site role requires strong take-off and bid strategy skills, experience with major utility owner projects, and a track record of delivering accurate estimates and clear

Qualifications

• 6+ years estimating experience in underground utility or heavy civil construction.
• Experience bidding public works and utility-owner projects.
• Experience leading a team of estimators.
• Proficiency with B2W, Accubid or HCSS.
• P6/ MS Project and strong Excel skills.
• Sage 300/Timberline and/or Sage Paperless.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Finance/Construction Management or equivalent.
• Able to commute daily to East San Diego County.

Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor a team of 3–5 estimators.
• Build production-based estimates for large underground utility and civil projects.
• Prepare competitive bids for public agencies and major utility owners.
• Analyze RFPs, scopes, plans and specs; perform detailed take-offs.
• Lead pre-bid meetings, bid strategy sessions and site visits.
• Define sub- and supplier scopes, solicit and level pricing, and maintain pricing database.
• Review final estimates with Operations, obtain internal approval and submit bid packages.
• Compare actual and budgeted costs and build cost models from historical data.
• Support project managers with hand-off, resource planning, scheduling and change orders.

Skills

Team leadership

Bid/estimation

Cost/risk management

Written proposals

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Finance/Construction Management

Tools

B2W

Accubid

HCSS HeavyBid

P6

MS Project

Excel

Sage 300/Timberline

Sage Paperless

Job description

Meritas Advisory Group, LLC in East San Diego County, CA is seeking a Senior Estimator / Estimating Manager to lead the estimating group for underground utilities and heavy civil projects. You will own the numbers, mentor a team of 3–5 estimators and develop competitive bids for public agencies and utility owners.

This on-site role requires strong take-off and bid strategy skills, experience with major utility owner projects, and a track record of delivering accurate estimates and clear