Senior Civil Estimator – Grading & Site Work (Public Works)

Meritas Advisory Group, LLC; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental plan options

Vision, life and AD&D coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation, holidays, sick time

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Meritas Advisory Group, LLC in Southern California seeks an Estimator for civil grading and site work, including earthwork, utilities, paving and concrete. This on-site role covers public and private bids, with a base salary of $120,000–$150,000 plus benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualified candidates bring 5+ years of estimating in heavy civil, familiarity with prevailing wage rules, and proficiency in HeavyBid, B2W, PlanSwift, Bluebeam and advanced Excel.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of estimating experience in civil grading, earthwork, heavy civil or underground utility construction.
• Experience estimating grading, site development and horizontal civil projects, including large-scale underground utility work.
• Track record of government and public works bidding (prevailing wage, DIR).
• Proficiency with HeavyBid, B2W, Bluebeam Revu, PlanSwift and advanced Excel.
• Based in Southern California and able to commute daily to an office in East San Diego County.

Responsibilities

• Perform quantity take-offs for earthwork, cut and fill, mass and fine grading, and site development.
• Take off the related underground utilities (sewer, water, storm drain, gas, electric), trenching, shoring, paving and concrete.
• Build cost estimates from labor, equipment and production rates, materials and subcontractor quotes.
• Prepare competitive bids for public agencies, utility owners and private developers, following prevailing wage, DIR and federal/state/local procurement rules.
• Solicit, evaluate and negotiate supplier and subcontractor pricing.
• Attend pre-bid meetings, site walks and bid reviews, and submit proposals on deadline.
• Work with project managers, engineers and field crews on constructability and value engineering.
• Maintain unit costs and the cost database, and support project turnover and change orders.

Tools

HeavyBid

B2W

Bluebeam Revu

PlanSwift

Excel

Job description

Meritas Advisory Group, LLC in Southern California seeks an Estimator for civil grading and site work, including earthwork, utilities, paving and concrete. This on-site role covers public and private bids, with a base salary of $120,000–$150,000 plus benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualified candidates bring 5+ years of estimating in heavy civil, familiarity with prevailing wage rules, and proficiency in HeavyBid, B2W, PlanSwift, Bluebeam and advanced Excel.