Senior Estimator - Heavy Civil

Knife River Corporation; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Knife River Corporation in Stockton, CA is seeking an experienced Estimator to lead bid preparation for heavy civil projects. You will review specs, drawings, and site visits to determine scope and quantities, and prepare competitive bid proposals.

The role requires a civil engineering degree, 5+ years in heavy civil construction, proficiency in AutoCAD and MS Office, and a California driver’s license. This on-site position offers a strong compensation package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or equivalent
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in heavy civil construction
• GPS equipment/software experience
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and AutoCAD

Responsibilities

• Review proposal specifications, drawings, pre-bid meetings and visit project sites to determine scope of work.
• Determine labor, equipment and material requirements to complete project and prepare bid/estimate proposals.
• Submit complete bid/estimate proposals to owners/managers/general contractors and provide clarifications as needed.
• Provide pricing assistance and design support to customers.
• Coordinate with Estimating Manager and field leadership to establish project objectives and schedules.

Skills

MS Office

AutoCAD

GPS experience

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

Tools

Excel

HCSS

Job description

Requisition Number: ESTIM002626

• Posted : August 5, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

Showing 1 location

STOCKTON, CA 95206, USA

• Pay or shift range: $125,000 USD to $150,000 USD
  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

At Knife River, we take care of our team because we know it’s our people who make us successful. We are one of the 10 largest construction materials producers/contractors in the Country, and we are a PEOPLE-first company. Our team members are the key to our success, and we are committed to giving them the tools, training, and time to do their jobs productively and safely each day. Our goal is to build strong teams that, in turn, build strong communities. We are also a publicly traded company on the NYSE with the ticker symbol KNF and part of the S&P MidCap 400 index.

Duties and/or Responsibilities:

• Review proposal specifications, drawings, pre-bid meetings and visit project sites to determine scope of work required in preparing
  bid/estimate proposal.
• Determine labor, equipment and material requirements to complete project and use information to prepare bid/estimate proposal.
• Submit complete bid/estimate proposals to project owners, managers and/or general contractors in a timely and professional
  manner, provide any clarification on information submitted as needed.
• Provide current and potential customers/client's prompt professional service including design, planning and pricing assistance.
• Provide project administrative management of awarded contracts.
• Coordinate with Estimating Manager, Construction Manager and field leadership, establishment of project objectives, procedures,
  schedules and performance requirements. May provide indirect or direct supervision of field crew members/foreman or
  superintendents.
• Maintain documentation of quantities and value of work estimated/completed to support forecasting for future project performance.
• Provide ongoing support to Construction/Operations for efficient and profitable execution of work including scheduling , including
  procurement and change order/supplemental work processes.
• Monitor subcontractor's work.
• Partner with Contract Administrator to review and process financial aspects of contracts (i.e.: billings, sub-contract payments,
  material payments, collections, etc.)
• Manage project (responsible for all projects bid unless reassigned).
• Troubleshoot and problem solve situations/problems (material quality, equipment operation/repair, etc.). Monitor and discuss
  production problems with co-workers and managers/supervisors.
• Ensure MSHA, OSHA, EPA, DNR, safety and environmental regulation compliance.
• Self-motivated, team-player with good interpersonal skills; ability to maintain positive customer relations and act
  courteous/respectful of others.
• Visit jobsites and pre-bid meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Engineering Management, Construction Management or equivalent number of years'
• Heavy Civil (Underground Utilities/Grading/Paving) experience.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in construction.
• Survey experience using GPS equipment/software.
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, Power Point) and AutoCAD.
• Must have an active valid California driver’s license and acceptable driving record to meet Knife River Fleet policy .
• Communication skills and positive interactions with a variety of customers and vendors required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Survey experience.
• Experience working with job cost/construction accounting.
• Experience working with AutoCAD, HCSS or other estimating software.

Knife River is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status or any other protected category under applicable state/federal law.
Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background checks.

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