Senior Estimator

Balfour Beatty US; La Verne (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Balfour Beatty US is seeking a Senior Estimator for our Rail Region estimating team in La Verne, California. You will prepare comprehensive estimates for rail, transit, heavy civil, and related systems, coordinating with PM, engineering, procurement, and controls to develop reliable bid submissions.

The role requires 10+ years of estimating experience on large projects, proficiency with Microsoft Office and Bluebeam, and experience with HCSS Heavy Bid and P6 scheduling.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of estimating experience for large highway projects.
• Experience with heavy civil/infrastructure scopes and related pricing.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word/Excel) and Bluebeam.
• HCSS Heavy Bid experience required.
• P6 CPM schedule experience preferred.
• Strong communication and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare complete and accurate estimates for rail, transit, heavy civil, station, roadway, utility, traction power, signaling, and MEP scopes.
• Perform detailed quantity takeoffs from plans and specifications.
• Analyze drawings and contracts to identify risks and opportunities.
• Coordinate with project management, engineering, operations, procurement, and controls.
• Solicit and evaluate subcontractor and supplier quotations.
• Develop labor, equipment, material and indirect cost estimates.
• Support proposal preparation, bid reviews and executive presentations.
• Participate in value engineering and risk assessments.
• Prepare estimates for Design-Bid-Build and Design-Build pursuits.
• Maintain estimating databases and historical cost records.

Skills

Estimating

Subcontractor pricing

Cost analysis

Project coordination

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Bluebeam

HCSS Heavy Bid

Primavera P6

Job description

Balfour Beatty US is an industry-leading provider of general contracting, at-risk construction management and design-build services for public and private sector clients across the nation. Performing heavy civil and vertical construction, our teams build the unique structures and infrastructure that play an important role in how people live, work, learn and play in our communities. Our teammates have an instinctive passion for innovating that is fueled by a relentless curiosity, a drive to employ lean practices and processes and the determination to find a better way. Through Zero Harm®, we are challenging the construction industry’s assumptions about safety. We believe that no level of harm should come to anyone as a result of our business.

Consistently ranked among the nation’s largest building contractors by Engineering News-Record, our US business is a subsidiary of London-based Balfour Beatty plc (LSE: BBY).

Balfour Beatty offers employees a comprehensive compensation and benefit package:

Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance

Health Savings Account

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Tuition Assistance

Employee Referral Bonus

And more!

Balfour Beatty is seeking an experienced Senior Estimator to join our Rail Region estimating team in La Verne, California.

The Senior Estimator will possess the knowledge, technical expertise, and industry experience necessary to prepare comprehensive estimates and contract proposals for all phases and scopes of work associated with complex rail infrastructure projects. This role supports a wide range of project types, including rail, transit, heavy civil, station, roadway, utility, traction power, signaling, MEP (mechanical, electrical, and plumbing), and other related systems and infrastructure improvements.

Working closely with project management, engineering, construction operations, procurement, and project controls teams, the Senior Estimator will develop accurate and reliable cost information that supports informed business decisions throughout the project lifecycle. The successful candidate will be responsible for interpreting project plans, specifications, schedules, and technical requirements; performing detailed quantity takeoffs; soliciting and evaluating subcontractor and supplier pricing; and developing complete project estimates from concept through final bid submission.

This position requires the ability to independently manage and prepare estimates for all scopes of work on both Design-Bid-Build and Design-Build projects. The Senior Estimator will also support risk analysis, value engineering efforts, alternative technical concepts, and estimate reviews to ensure competitive and executable project proposals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare complete and accurate estimates for rail, transit, heavy civil, station, roadway, utility, traction power, signaling, and MEP scopes of work.
• Perform detailed quantity takeoffs from plans, specifications, and engineering documents.
• Analyze drawings, specifications, geotechnical reports, and contract requirements to identify project risks and opportunities.
• Coordinate with project management, engineering, operations, procurement, and project controls teams during estimate development.
• Solicit, evaluate, and incorporate subcontractor and supplier quotations into project estimates.
• Develop labor, equipment, material, and indirect cost estimates.
• Support proposal preparation, bid reviews, and executive estimate presentations.
• Participate in value engineering, constructability reviews, and risk assessments.
• Prepare estimates for both Design-Bid-Build and Design-Build pursuits.
• Maintain estimating databases, productivity information, and historical cost records.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of estimating experience and/or related project management training with large highway projects is preferred.
• Experience with all scopes of a typical heavy civils/infrastructure construction project and the ability to estimate or review all scopes as needed.
• Proficient experience with Microsoft Office (Word/Excel) is required.
• Proficient experience with Bluebeam is required.
• HCSS Heavy Bid experience and/or related software for pricing work is required.
• The capability to build and manage a P6 CPM schedule on projects is preferred.
• Experience with earthwork modeling.
• Strong computer, communication, and time management skills.

The base compensation range for the role of Senior Estimator posted above is $150,000 to $185,000 annually.

Balfour Beatty is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state or local law.