Senior Estimator - Underground Utilities (On-Site)

KLA Industries, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Medical and dental plan options

Vision, life and AD&D coverage

Aflac

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation, holiday and sick time

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Confidential Search in East San Diego County, CA is seeking a Senior Estimator to lead its estimating group. You will head a team of 3–5 estimators, own the numbers, and deliver competitive hard bids for dry utility infrastructure, working with public agencies and major utility owners.

This is an office-based role; you will mentor, perform take-offs, develop cost models, and coordinate with operations through hand-off and change orders. On-site attendance is required.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of progressive estimating experience in underground utility or heavy civil construction.
• Experience estimating large-scale utility infrastructure projects and bidding public works.
• Experience leading and developing a team of estimators.
• Proficiency with B2W, Accubid or HCSS (HCSS HeavyBid preferred).
• P6 and MS Project, plus strong Excel and MS Office skills.
• Sage 300/Timberline and/or Sage Paperless preferred.
• Able to commute daily to an office in East San Diego County.

Responsibilities

• Manage, mentor and review work of a team of 3–5 estimators.
• Build production-based estimates for large-scale underground utility and civil projects.
• Prepare competitive hard bids for public agencies and major utility owners.
• Analyze RFPs, scopes, plans and specs; perform detailed take-offs and bid schedules.
• Lead pre-bid meetings, bid strategy sessions and site visits.
• Define sub and supplier scopes, solicit and level pricing, maintain pricing database.
• Review final estimates with Operations, obtain internal approval and submit bid packages.
• Compare actual and budgeted costs and build cost models from historical data.
• Support project managers with hand-off, resource planning, scheduling and change orders.

Skills

Team leadership

Bid optimization

Contract & risk management

Advanced Excel

Written proposals

Estimating leadership

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

B2W

Accubid

HCSS

MS Project

Sage 300/Timberline

Sage Paperless

Job description

Confidential Search in East San Diego County, CA is seeking a Senior Estimator to lead its estimating group. You will head a team of 3–5 estimators, own the numbers, and deliver competitive hard bids for dry utility infrastructure, working with public agencies and major utility owners.

This is an office-based role; you will mentor, perform take-offs, develop cost models, and coordinate with operations through hand-off and change orders. On-site attendance is required.