Senior Estimator

Metric Geo; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Metric Geo, a Los Angeles-based general contractor, is seeking a Wet Utility Estimator to support a strong backlog of municipal and public works projects across Southern California. This role emphasizes underground utilities, accurate heavy civil cost estimating, and competitive bid preparation for complex infrastructure.

You will perform quantity takeoffs from plans, analyze labor, equipment and material costs, solicit subcontractor quotes, and contribute to bid strategy and value engineering.

Qualifications

• 3–10+ years of estimating experience in heavy civil construction.
• Experience bidding municipal/public works projects in Southern California.
• Ability to read and interpret plans, specs, and bid documents.
• Proficiency with HeavyBid, Bid2Win, or similar estimating software.
• Strong attention to detail and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed cost estimates for Heavy Civil.
• Perform quantity takeoffs from plans and specifications.
• Analyze labor, equipment, materials, and subcontractor pricing.
• Solicit and evaluate subcontractor and vendor quotes.
• Support bid strategy, value engineering, and risk analysis.
• Work closely with operations, project management, and leadership teams.
• Assist with bid submissions, pricing reviews, and handoff to operations.

Skills

Estimating

Heavy civil

Municipal projects

Reading plans & specs

Subcontractor quotes

Communication

Tools

HeavyBid

Bid2Win

Job description

Wet Utility Estimator – Heavy Civil / Public Works

Los Angeles, CA (Southern California)

We’re partnering with a well-established general contractor based in Los Angeles to hire an experienced Estimator to support a strong and growing backlog of municipal and public works projects across Southern California.

This is a great opportunity for an estimator who understands underground utilities and wants to play a key role in winning and pricing complex civil infrastructure work.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Prepare detailed cost estimates for Heavy Civil
• Perform quantity takeoffs from plans and specifications
• Analyze labor, equipment, materials, and subcontractor pricing
• Solicit and evaluate subcontractor and vendor quotes
• Support bid strategy, value engineering, and risk analysis
• Work closely with operations, project management, and leadership teams
• Assist with bid submissions, pricing reviews, and handoff to operations

What We’re Looking For

• 3–10+ years of estimating experience in heavy civil construction
• Experience bidding municipal / public works projects in Southern California
• Ability to read and interpret plans, specs, and bid documents
• Proficiency with estimating software (HeavyBid, Bid2Win, or similar preferred)
• Strong attention to detail and communication skills

Why This Role

• Stable, well-respected Southern California GC with long-term municipal clients
• Collaborative estimating and operations team