Senior Civil & Utility Estimator D Public Works

Modern Machining Solutions Inc; 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

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation, holidays and sick time

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Confidential Search in East San Diego County, CA, seeks an Estimator – Civil & Utility to price civil and utility work for public and private projects. You will build unit costs, prepare bids, and work with project teams on constructability and value engineering.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in civil/heavy civil estimating, proficiency with HeavyBid and related tools, and the ability to commute daily to an East San Diego County office. This is an on-site, direct-hire role.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of estimating experience in civil, heavy civil or underground utility construction.
• Civil engineering or construction management background a plus (degree not required).
• Experience estimating large-scale underground utility and horizontal civil projects.
• Track record of government and public works bidding (prevailing wage, DIR), as well as private development bids.

Responsibilities

• Perform take-offs for earthwork, underground utilities (sewer, water, storm drain, gas, electric), trenching, shoring, paving and concrete.
• Build cost estimates from labor, equipment and productivity rates, materials and subcontractor quotes.
• Prepare competitive bids for public agencies and utility owners, 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 teams on constructability and value engineering.
• Maintain unit costs and the cost database, and support project turnover and change orders.

Skills

Estimating experience

Strong communicator

Project coordination

Education

Civil engineering background

Tools

HeavyBid

B2W

Bluebeam Revu

PlanSwift

Excel

Job description

Confidential Search in East San Diego County, CA, seeks an Estimator – Civil & Utility to price civil and utility work for public and private projects. You will build unit costs, prepare bids, and work with project teams on constructability and value engineering.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in civil/heavy civil estimating, proficiency with HeavyBid and related tools, and the ability to commute daily to an East San Diego County office. This is an on-site, direct-hire role.