Senior Civil Estimator – Public Works & Self-Perform Leader

Hatched Recruitment Group; Santa Rosa (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hatched Recruitment Group seeks a Senior Estimator with 10+ years of civil estimating experience to lead bids for public works and heavy civil projects in Northern California. The role emphasizes self-performed work, accurate production-based estimates, and close collaboration with field teams to ensure realistic means and methods.

The ideal candidate will price asphalt paving, earthwork, grading, utilities, and drainage, while mentoring junior staff and contributing to estimating process

Qualifications

• 10+ years of civil construction estimating experience.
• Strong background in heavy civil, highway, roadway or public works construction.
• Experience estimating self-performed work rather than relying on subcontractor pricing.
• Ability to interpret civil plans, specifications and contract documents.
• Strong quantity takeoff, cost analysis and bid preparation skills.
• Experience with public-sector bidding and agency requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead estimates for major public works and heavy civil projects.
• Price highway, roadway and transportation improvements.
• Estimate self-performed asphalt paving, earthwork and grading.
• Develop detailed estimates for water, sewer and storm drain utilities.
• Review plans, specifications and bid documents to establish project scope.
• Mentor junior estimators and support estimating process improvements.
• Take ownership of estimates from opportunity to bid submission.

Skills

Civil estimating

Public works experience

Self-perform estimating

Job description

Hatched Recruitment Group seeks a Senior Estimator with 10+ years of civil estimating experience to lead bids for public works and heavy civil projects in Northern California. The role emphasizes self-performed work, accurate production-based estimates, and close collaboration with field teams to ensure realistic means and methods.

The ideal candidate will price asphalt paving, earthwork, grading, utilities, and drainage, while mentoring junior staff and contributing to estimating process