Senior Estimator - Underground Utilities Leader

6 Degrees Search; California; On-site; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

6 Degrees Search is seeking a Senior Estimator – Underground Utilities in California to lead estimating and bid preparation for major heavy civil infrastructure projects.

The ideal candidate will have extensive estimating experience with underground wet utilities, including water, sanitary sewer, storm drain, and large-diameter pipelines, and a strong understanding of heavy civil construction means and methods.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of heavy civil estimating, preconstruction, or operations experience.
• 5+ years of underground utility estimating experience, including water, sanitary sewer, and storm drain.
• Strong experience bidding major heavy civil infrastructure projects.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field preferred.
• Strong knowledge of wet utilities, pipeline construction, excavation, shoring, trenching, backfill, and restoration.
• Ability to read plans, specifications, and geotechnical reports.
• Strong understanding of labor productivity, equipment, crew compositions, quantities, and unit costs.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage estimates for underground utility and heavy civil projects.
• Perform quantity takeoffs for water, sewer, storm drain and related infrastructure.
• Develop labor, equipment, material, and subcontractor cost inputs.
• Review plans, specs, geotechnical reports, addenda, and cost history.
• Lead bid reviews with senior management.
• Mentor estimating/takeoff engineers.
• Coordinate multiple estimates and bid deadlines.

Skills

Heavy civil estimating

Underground utilities estimating

Bid management

Plan reading

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

HCSS HeavyBid

Bluebeam

On-Screen Takeoff

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Microsoft Excel

Bid Management Software

Plan Room Software

Job description

6 Degrees Search is seeking a Senior Estimator – Underground Utilities in California to lead estimating and bid preparation for major heavy civil infrastructure projects.

The ideal candidate will have extensive estimating experience with underground wet utilities, including water, sanitary sewer, storm drain, and large-diameter pipelines, and a strong understanding of heavy civil construction means and methods.