Senior Estimator - Wet Utilities (Water/Sewer) + Vehicle

Software Placement Group; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

Long-Term Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Profit-sharing

Company vehicle

Gas card

Job summary

Software Placement Group is seeking a Senior Estimator to lead the full estimating process for water, sewer, and storm drain projects in a self-performing heavy civil contractor environment. You will price complex urban utility work and ensure a smooth transition from winning bids to field execution.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of wet utility estimating, strong analytical skills, and proficiency with industry estimating tools.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience estimating wet utility projects (water, sewer, storm drain)
• Strong knowledge of underground utility construction, paving, and concrete work related to utilities
• Experience working for a self-performing general engineering contractor performing at-risk work
• Experience with urban street projects with existing utilities and traffic conditions
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)

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 estimates are compliant with company standards and reflect realistic execution strategies

Skills

Analytical skills

Independent worker

Communication

Tools

Hard Dollar

HeavyBid

HCSS estimating

Bluebeam

Primavera P6

AutoCAD

Job description

Software Placement Group is seeking a Senior Estimator to lead the full estimating process for water, sewer, and storm drain projects in a self-performing heavy civil contractor environment. You will price complex urban utility work and ensure a smooth transition from winning bids to field execution.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of wet utility estimating, strong analytical skills, and proficiency with industry estimating tools.