Senior Estimator - Wet Utilities (Water/Sewer) - Urban

H. T. PROF Group; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision, LTD, and Life*

Family health coverage

Job summary

H. T. PROF Group in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Senior Estimator to manage the full estimating process for underground wet utility projects, from concept to bid submission and handoff.

The ideal candidate has strong experience in water, sewer, storm drain systems, pump stations, and treatment facilities, with a background in self-performing heavy civil contracting in urban street environments. This role is 100% on-site.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience estimating wet utility projects.
• Experience with underground utility construction, paving, and concrete work related to utility installations.
• Worked for a self-performing general engineering contractor performing at-risk work (not CM or government-only estimating).
• Experience on urban street projects with existing utilities and traffic conditions.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with operations teams.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed estimates for wet utility projects including water, sewer, and storm drain systems.
• Develop cost estimates from concept through completion, including transitioning winning bids to operations.
• Analyze project plans, specifications, and requirements to determine scope and cost.
• Evaluate subcontractor and vendor proposals for accuracy and completeness.
• Incorporate field input and historical data to refine estimates and construction methodologies.
• Support operations with change order pricing, value engineering, and alternative method analysis.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, vendors, and project partners.
• Ensure all estimates are compliant with company standards and reflect realistic execution strategies.

Skills

Analytical

Organizational skills

Communication

Independent work

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Hard Dollar

HeavyBid

HCSS Estimating

Primavera P6

Job description

H. T. PROF Group in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Senior Estimator to manage the full estimating process for underground wet utility projects, from concept to bid submission and handoff.

The ideal candidate has strong experience in water, sewer, storm drain systems, pump stations, and treatment facilities, with a background in self-performing heavy civil contracting in urban street environments. This role is 100% on-site.