Senior Estimator, Utility Infrastructure - Lead Bid Team

Aspire Talent Solutions; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation, holidays & sick time

Job summary

Confidential client in San Diego County seeks an Estimator to lead the estimating group on utility infrastructure projects, staying hands-on with estimates and collaborating with operations from bid through hand-off.

The role requires 8+ years in estimating, heavy civil/utility experience, and proficiency with B2W/Accubid/HCSS and MS Project or P6; a degree in engineering or construction management is preferred.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in estimating with growing responsibility.
• Utility infrastructure or heavy civil estimating experience.
• Degree in engineering, construction management or finance preferred; equivalent experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the estimating team.
• Turn client RFPs and scopes of work into complete, defensible cost estimates.
• Run quantity take-offs and build bid schedules from plans and specifications.
• Join pre-bid meetings, bid strategy sessions and site walks.
• Define subcontractor and supplier packages and pressure-test their pricing.
• Assemble bid packages and carry them through internal approval.
• Compare actual costs to budget and feed learnings into the next bid.
• Support project managers through hand-off, resource planning and change orders.

Skills

Leadership

Bid strategy

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Engineering/Construction Management degree

Tools

B2W

Accubid

HCSS

MS Project

Primavera P6

Job description

Confidential client in San Diego County seeks an Estimator to lead the estimating group on utility infrastructure projects, staying hands-on with estimates and collaborating with operations from bid through hand-off.

The role requires 8+ years in estimating, heavy civil/utility experience, and proficiency with B2W/Accubid/HCSS and MS Project or P6; a degree in engineering or construction management is preferred.