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

Soap Creek Resources; 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

Aflac

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation, holiday and sick time

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Soap Creek Resources in East San Diego County, CA is seeking an Estimator to price civil grading and site work for public and private sector projects. You’ll bid earthwork, utilities, paving and concrete, building cost estimates from labor, equipment, rates and subcontractor quotes.

The role requires 5+ years in civil grading/earthwork estimating, experience with government/public bids, and proficiency with HeavyBid, PlanSwift, Bluebeam Revu and Excel. On-site daily commuting in Southern CA.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of estimating experience in civil grading, earthwork 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), and private development bids.
• Proficiency with HeavyBid, B2W, Bluebeam Revu, PlanSwift and advanced Excel.
• Ability to build unit costs from historical production data.
• Civil engineering or construction management background a plus; a degree is not required.
• Organized, deadline-driven and a strong communicator.
• 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.

Skills

Estimating experience

Earthwork & site development

Public works bidding

Communication & organization

Tools

HeavyBid

B2W

Bluebeam Revu

PlanSwift

Advanced Excel

Job description

Soap Creek Resources in East San Diego County, CA is seeking an Estimator to price civil grading and site work for public and private sector projects. You’ll bid earthwork, utilities, paving and concrete, building cost estimates from labor, equipment, rates and subcontractor quotes.

The role requires 5+ years in civil grading/earthwork estimating, experience with government/public bids, and proficiency with HeavyBid, PlanSwift, Bluebeam Revu and Excel. On-site daily commuting in Southern CA.