Lead Senior Estimator, Underground Utilities

Genie Matthews and Associates; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Medical and dental plan options

Vision, life and AD&D coverage

Aflac

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation, holiday and sick time

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Confidential Search in East San Diego County, CA, seeks a Senior Estimator to lead its estimating group for dry utility infrastructure, including gas, electric, telecom, and joint trench. This on-site, direct-hire role requires steering a 3–5 person team, owning bids, and partnering with operations for hand-off and change orders.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in underground utility or heavy civil estimation, with experience in public works bidding and DIR compliance, plus proficiency in

Qualifications

• 6+ years of progressive estimating experience in underground utility or heavy civil construction.
• Experience bidding public works and utility-owner work, including prevailing wage and DIR compliance.
• Experience leading and developing a team of estimators.
• Proficiency with B2W, Accubid or HCSS (HCSS HeavyBid preferred).
• P6 and MS Project, plus strong Excel and the rest of MS Office.
• Sage 300/Timberline and/or Sage Paperless preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Finance or Construction Management preferred, or equivalent experience.
• Able to commute daily to East San Diego County.

Responsibilities

• Manage, mentor and review the work of a team of 3-5 estimators.
• Build production-based estimates for large-scale underground utility and civil projects.
• Prepare competitive hard bids for public agencies and major utility owners, and maintain blanket contract and unit-price estimates.
• Analyze RFPs, scopes of work, plans and specs; perform detailed take-offs and build bid schedules.
• Lead pre-bid meetings, bid strategy sessions and site visits.
• Define sub and supplier scopes, solicit and level pricing, and maintain the 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

Estimating & bidding

RFP analysis

Excel proficiency

P6/MS Project

Contract risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

B2W

Accubid

HCSS HeavyBid

Sage 300/Timberline

Sage Paperless

MS Office

Job description

Confidential Search in East San Diego County, CA, seeks a Senior Estimator to lead its estimating group for dry utility infrastructure, including gas, electric, telecom, and joint trench. This on-site, direct-hire role requires steering a 3–5 person team, owning bids, and partnering with operations for hand-off and change orders.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in underground utility or heavy civil estimation, with experience in public works bidding and DIR compliance, plus proficiency in