Senior Estimator – Underground Utilities Leader

Top Echelon Software, LLC; California; On-site; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Top Echelon Software, LLC is seeking a Senior Estimator – Underground Utilities in California. You will lead estimating and bid preparation for major heavy civil projects, focusing on underground wet utilities including water, sanitary sewer, storm drain, and large pipelines.

The role requires extensive estimating experience, especially in underground utilities, and involves mentoring junior estimators and coordinating bid packages.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in heavy civil estimating, preconstruction, or operations.
• 5+ years in underground utility estimating (water, sewer, storm).
• Experience bidding major heavy civil infrastructure projects.
• Bachelor's degree in CM or Civil Eng preferred.
• Strong knowledge of wet utilities, trenching, shoring, and restoration.
• Ability to read plans, specs, geotechnical reports.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed estimates for underground utility and heavy civil projects.
• Perform quantity takeoffs for water, sewer, storm drain, and related infra.
• Develop labor, equipment, material, and subcontractor costs.
• Review plans, specifications, geotechnical reports, addenda, and historical cost information.
• Develop crew compositions, production rates, and construction means and methods.
• Solicit and evaluate subcontractor and supplier pricing.
• Participate in pre-bid meetings and project site visits.
• Identify project risks, constructability issues, and unusual bid requirements.
• Assist with preliminary schedules and general conditions pricing.
• Organize bid packages and supporting estimate documentation.
• Lead estimate reviews with senior management.
• Mentor and coordinate estimating/takeoff engineers.
• Manage multiple estimates and bid deadlines simultaneously.

Skills

Heavy civil estimating

Underground utilities estimating

Bid preparation

Reading plans & specs

Trenchless methods knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering

Tools

HCSS HeavyBid

Bluebeam

On-Screen Takeoff

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Microsoft Excel

Bid Management & Plan Room Software

Job description

Top Echelon Software, LLC is seeking a Senior Estimator – Underground Utilities in California. You will lead estimating and bid preparation for major heavy civil projects, focusing on underground wet utilities including water, sanitary sewer, storm drain, and large pipelines.

The role requires extensive estimating experience, especially in underground utilities, and involves mentoring junior estimators and coordinating bid packages.