Senior Civil Estimator for Solar Microgrids (Hybrid)

BoxPower Inc; Grass Valley (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

BoxPower, Inc. in Grass Valley, CA, is seeking a Senior Civil Estimator to own civil and site-work cost for every bid, from early budgets to final pricing.

You will translate drawings, site visits and subcontractor quotes into accurate estimates while accounting for remote-site logistics and mobilization. The role reports to the Preconstruction Manager, is full-time and exempt, with occasional field visits.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of civil/site estimating experience.
• Strong knowledge of earthwork, utilities, concrete, roads and drainage.
• Ability to read civil, structural, electrical drawings and geotechnical reports.
• Experience with estimating software (HCSS HeavyBid, Bluebeam, PlanSwift or OST) and advanced Excel.
• Track record of accurate estimates on projects from under $1M to $10M+.
• Clear written and verbal communication to leadership.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or related field.

Responsibilities

• Prepare conceptual, budgetary and hard-bid estimates for civil/site work.
• Perform quantity takeoffs for earthwork, foundations, conduits, roads, drainage.
• Visit sites to assess access, soils, terrain and logistics for estimates.
• Write scopes of work, issue bid packages and compare quotes.
• Build a complete cost picture including labor, equipment, materials, mobilization, freight and contingency.
• Identify risks, exclusions and assumptions and document them.
• Recommend value engineering and constructability improvements.
• Maintain cost database and estimating templates.
• Hand off estimates to project team and support budget.
• Compare final project costs against estimates to improve accuracy.
• Mentor junior estimators and support standard processes.

Skills

Estimating experience

Earthwork & utilities

Reading drawings

Estimating software

Leadership presentation

Bid management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Tools

HCSS HeavyBid

Bluebeam

PlanSwift

On-Screen Takeoff

Excel (advanced)

Job description

BoxPower, Inc. in Grass Valley, CA, is seeking a Senior Civil Estimator to own civil and site-work cost for every bid, from early budgets to final pricing.

You will translate drawings, site visits and subcontractor quotes into accurate estimates while accounting for remote-site logistics and mobilization. The role reports to the Preconstruction Manager, is full-time and exempt, with occasional field visits.