Senior Estimator - Underground Wet Utilities for Infra

Sun Recruiting, Inc.; California; On-site; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun Recruiting, Inc. seeks a Senior Estimator – Underground Utilities in the Los Angeles area to lead estimating for major heavy civil projects, with emphasis on underground wet utilities (water, sanitary sewer, storm drain, large-diameter pipelines).

The role requires 10+ years in heavy civil estimating and 5+ years in underground utility estimating, strong plan-reading, bid development, crew & cost planning, and bid-package coordination; mentorship of junior staff.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of heavy civil estimating, preconstruction, or operations experience.
• 5+ years of underground utility estimating experience (water, sanitary sewer, storm drain).
• Ability to read plans, specs, and geotechnical reports.
• Strong knowledge of labor productivity, equipment, crew compositions, quantities, and unit costs.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed estimates for underground utility and heavy civil projects.
• Perform and oversee quantity takeoffs for water, sewer, storm drain, and related infrastructure.
• Develop detailed 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

Bid preparation

Reading plans & specs

Analytical, organizational, and comms

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering

Tools

HCSS HeavyBid

Bluebeam

On-Screen Takeoff

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Sun Recruiting, Inc. seeks a Senior Estimator – Underground Utilities in the Los Angeles area to lead estimating for major heavy civil projects, with emphasis on underground wet utilities (water, sanitary sewer, storm drain, large-diameter pipelines).

The role requires 10+ years in heavy civil estimating and 5+ years in underground utility estimating, strong plan-reading, bid development, crew & cost planning, and bid-package coordination; mentorship of junior staff.