Senior Civil & Utility Estimator – Public Works

Zaddy Solutions; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental plan options

Voluntary vision, life and AD&D

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation, holiday and sick time

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

An established Southern California infrastructure contractor is seeking a seasoned Estimator to price civil and utility work. Projects span small to large-scale assignments for regional utilities, state agencies, and private development.

This on-site role requires commuting to East San Diego County and offers base compensation in the range shown. You will build cost estimates, perform take-offs, solicit subcontractor pricing, and prepare competitive bids while coordinating with project teams to

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
• Proficiency with HeavyBid, B2W, Bluebeam Revu, PlanSwift and advanced Excel
• Ability to build unit costs from historical production data
• Solid understanding of scheduling, sequencing, safety standards and permitting
• Organized, deadline-driven and a strong communicator
• Able to commute daily to an office in East San Diego County

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

HeavyBid

B2W

Bluebeam Revu

PlanSwift

Excel

Education

Civil engineering background

Job description

An established Southern California infrastructure contractor is seeking a seasoned Estimator to price civil and utility work. Projects span small to large-scale assignments for regional utilities, state agencies, and private development.

This on-site role requires commuting to East San Diego County and offers base compensation in the range shown. You will build cost estimates, perform take-offs, solicit subcontractor pricing, and prepare competitive bids while coordinating with project teams to