Senior Estimator, Heavy Civil & Caltrans Projects

Food Management Search, Inc.; San Diego (CA); Presencial; USD 140 000 - 190 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Health benefits

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Resumo da oferta

Food Management Search, Inc. seeks a Senior Estimator to lead heavy civil infrastructure bids across Southern California, focusing on Caltrans and public works projects. You will develop detailed estimates, interpret plans, and manage pricing for labor, equipment, and subcontractors.

The role demands extensive experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to coordinate with project teams to transition bids into operations. Salary mirrors market in the San Diego region.

Qualificações

• 10+ years of heavy civil construction estimating experience.
• Proven experience estimating Caltrans highway and California public works projects.
• Strong knowledge of Caltrans specifications, plans, bid requirements, and construction standards.
• Extensive understanding of heavy civil construction means and methods.
• Strong knowledge of earthwork, grading, paving, structural concrete, underground utilities, and roadway construction.
• Airport/FAA infrastructure estimating experience is highly desirable.
• Experience developing production-based estimates using labor and equipment crews.
• Strong understanding of subcontractor bid leveling, scope coverage, and vendor pricing.
• Ability to analyze complex plans, specifications, schedules, and contract requirements.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple estimates while meeting strict public agency bid deadlines.

Responsabilidades

• Lead preparation of detailed estimates and competitive bids for large-scale heavy civil infrastructure projects.
• Review Caltrans specifications, plans, Special Provisions, drawings, and contract documents.
• Perform quantity takeoffs and develop pricing for labor, equipment, materials, subcontractors, and indirect costs.
• Develop crew-based production rates for grading, excavation, paving, and civil operations.
• Analyze sequencing, equipment requirements, site logistics, and means/methods for estimates.
• Review geotechnical information, earthwork quantities, haul requirements, and material balances.
• Solicit and evaluate subcontractor and supplier proposals.
• Coordinate with DBE/UDBE subcontractors to meet public works participation requirements.
• Identify bid risks, opportunities, constructability concerns, and value engineering alternatives.
• Develop preliminary schedules and coordinate estimating assumptions with Primavera P6 when required.
• Maintain historical cost and production data to improve estimating accuracy.
• Monitor changes in labor, equipment, fuel, asphalt, concrete, aggregate, and other material costs.
• Participate in bid reviews and final pricing strategy with senior management.
• Coordinate successful project handoffs with Project Managers, Superintendents, and operations teams.
• Support change order pricing and project cost analysis as required.

Conhecimentos

Estimating

Caltrans bidding

Public works

Negotiation

Project planning

Ferramentas

HCSS HeavyBid

InEight/HardDollar

Primavera P6

Excel

Bluebeam Revu

Microsoft Office

Digital takeoff tools

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Food Management Search, Inc. seeks a Senior Estimator to lead heavy civil infrastructure bids across Southern California, focusing on Caltrans and public works projects. You will develop detailed estimates, interpret plans, and manage pricing for labor, equipment, and subcontractors.

The role demands extensive experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to coordinate with project teams to transition bids into operations. Salary mirrors market in the San Diego region.