Senior Estimator - Earthwork

tutorperini; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

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.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Earthwork estimation

Bid management

Reading drawings & geotechnical info

Communication skills

Education

BS in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or Architecture

Job description

The expected salary range for this position is $175,000 - $250,000 depending on experience.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Tutor Perini Corporation is seeking a Senior Estimator - Earthwork to join our office Sylmar, CA.

About Tutor Perini Corporation

Extraordinary Projects, Exceptional Performance The world relies on infrastructure - to ensure public safety, maintain a quality of life and support a healthy economy. For more than a century, Tutor Perini Corporation's family of civil construction companies has supported the development and maintenance of infrastructure across our great nation. We construct and rehabilitate highways, bridges, tunnels, mass-transit systems, and water management and wastewater treatment facilities. In short, we help our clients make "public works" work. Our corporate integrity, financial strength and outstanding record of performance makes us an attractive partner on large, sophisticated infrastructure projects. From coast to coast, notable projects include The Purple Line (D Line) Extensions in Los Angeles, SR 99 Viaduct replacement tunnel in Seattle, East Side Access projects and the Hudson Yards Platform in New York, Central Subway Third Street Light Rail in San Francisco, and multiple airport expansions and bridge projects. Extraordinary Projects Need Exceptional Talent

DESCRIPTION

As a Senior Estimator - Earthwork at Tutor Perini Corp., you will have the opportunity to be responsible for preparing complete and accurate cost estimates for major earthwork and site development projects, including mass grading, excavation, embankment construction, site preparation, soil stabilization, haul operations, and related heavy civil infrastructure work.

This role requires in-depth industry knowledge, strong analytical abilities, and the capability to lead the estimating and bid process from concept through final submission, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and competitiveness. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of heavy civil construction projects with an emphasis on large-scale earthmoving operations, site development, grading, excavation, and related civil construction activities. At the present time, this estimating professional must have handson experience bidding major infrastructure and earthwork projects.

• Acquire plans, specifications, geotechnical reports, historical bid files, and historical job 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.

REQUIREMENTS

• 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 with the a