Senior Earthwork Estimator - Lead Major Civil Bids

tutorperini; Los Angeles (CA); Vor Ort; USD 175.000 - 250.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Tutor Perini Corporation's Sylmar, CA office is seeking a Senior Estimator - Earthwork to lead cost estimation for major earthwork and site development projects. The role requires deep knowledge of mass grading, excavation, embankment construction, and bid development with hands-on bid management from concept to final submission.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in heavy civil estimating, strong math skills, and the ability to read geotechnical reports and project drawings.

Qualifikationen

• BS in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or related field.
• 10+ years of preconstruction, estimating, and/or operations experience on heavy civil construction projects.
• 5+ years of estimating experience focused on earthwork, mass grading, excavation, embankment construction, and site development projects.
• Strong business math skills with the ability to develop and understand estimates, budgets, production rates, and cost models.
• Advanced knowledge of quantity takeoffs involving cut/fill analysis, earthwork balancing, haul calculations, and grading plans.
• Ability to read and interpret geotechnical reports, grading plans, and civil engineering drawings.
• Strong understanding of earthmoving methodologies, equipment production, construction means and methods, and market pricing.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Aufgaben

• Acquire plans, specifications, geotechnical reports, historical bid files, and historical cost information necessary to perform detailed estimates.
• Coordinate quantity takeoffs with takeoff engineers and mentor assigned engineers to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
• Travel to jobsites and pre-bid meetings as required.
• Develop a thorough understanding of project plans and specifications, including unique site conditions, grading requirements, excavation limits, and project-specific construction challenges.
• Solicit subcontractor, trucking, equipment, and material quotes as required and maintain documentation for all bid activities.
• Contribute to preliminary project schedules to determine durations and pricing for general conditions.
• Understand all aspects of bid proposals, including labor productivity, equipment production rates, earthwork balancing, haul distances, and project requirements.
• Prepare detailed estimates for mass excavation, embankment, grading, site development, erosion control, dewatering, soil improvement, and related earthwork activities.
• Assemble information for each bid into organized bid packages and estimate files.
• Complete estimates in a timely manner with sufficient review time for Senior Management.
• Evaluate geotechnical reports, haul routes, borrow sources, disposal sites, and material quantities to develop accurate earthwork pricing.
• Analyze production methods, equipment spreads, and sequencing to identify risks and cost-savings opportunities.

Kenntnisse

Analytical thinking

Earthwork estimation

Bid management

Reading drawings & geotechnical info

Communication skills

Ausbildung

BS in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or Architecture

Jobbeschreibung

Tutor Perini Corporation's Sylmar, CA office is seeking a Senior Estimator - Earthwork to lead cost estimation for major earthwork and site development projects. The role requires deep knowledge of mass grading, excavation, embankment construction, and bid development with hands-on bid management from concept to final submission.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in heavy civil estimating, strong math skills, and the ability to read geotechnical reports and project drawings.