Senior Heavy Civil Estimator

Hatched Recruitment Group; Santa Rosa (CA); On-site; USD 215,000 - 268,000; Full time

Job summary

Hatched Recruitment Group is seeking an accomplished civil estimator to lead major public works bids. The role demands 10+ years of estimating experience in heavy civil, highway and utility projects, with a track record of self-performed work and strong quantity takeoff, cost analysis and bid preparation.

You will mentor junior staff, review plans and subcontractor proposals, and ensure bids reflect realistic means and production.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of civil construction estimating experience.
• Strong background in heavy civil, highway, roadway or public works construction.
• Experience estimating self-performed work rather than relying on subcontractor pricing.
• Ability to interpret civil plans, specifications and contract documents.
• Strong quantity takeoff, cost analysis and bid preparation skills.
• Experience with public-sector bidding and agency requirements.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work closely with operations and field leadership.
• Ability to mentor less experienced estimators and contribute to the development of the estimating team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and own estimates from initial opportunity through bid submission.
• Review plans, specifications and bid documents to establish complete project scope.
• Develop quantities, production rates and bid pricing for competitive proposals.
• Mentor junior estimators and help improve estimating processes and tools.
• Collaborate with operations to ensure estimates reflect realistic means and production.
• Support pre-bid meetings, site visits and client discussions.
• Review subcontractor and supplier proposals and identify scope gaps and value alternatives.

Skills

Civil estimating

Heavy civil

Public works

Estimating self-performed work

Quantity takeoff

Bid preparation

Mentoring juniors

Communication

Cost analysis

Job description

Salary: GBP160000 - GBP200000 per annum

You'll Get to Expand Your Experience In

• Leading estimates for major public works and heavy civil projects
• Pricing highway, roadway and transportation improvements
• Estimating self-performed asphalt paving, earthwork and grading
• Developing detailed estimates for water, sewer and storm drain utilities
• Reviewing plans, specifications and bid documents to establish complete project scope
• Performing and reviewing quantity takeoffs and developing accurate production-based estimates
• Building labor, material, equipment and subcontractor pricing into competitive bids
• Evaluating construction methods, productivity, risks and project conditions
• Working closely with operations to ensure estimates reflect realistic means, methods and production
• Reviewing subcontractor and supplier proposals and identifying scope gaps
• Developing value-engineering and alternative construction approaches
• Supporting pre-bid meetings, site visits and client discussions
• Mentoring and supporting junior estimating staff while helping improve estimating processes
• Taking ownership of estimates from initial opportunity through bid submission

The work is predominantly focused on public infrastructure, with projects spanning transportation, highways, underground utilities, grading and paving. The contractor has a strong self-perform capability across earthwork, excavation, grading, paving and pipeline construction.

Recent and current work includes public transportation and highway projects, including Caltrans work, alongside water and utility infrastructure.

What We're Looking For

• 10+ years of civil construction estimating experience
• Strong background in heavy civil, highway, roadway or public works construction
• Asphalt paving
• Earthwork and grading
• Storm drainage
• Underground pipelines
• Strong understanding of construction means, methods and production rates
• Experience estimating self-performed work rather than relying exclusively on subcontractor pricing
• Ability to interpret civil plans, specifications and contract documents
• Strong quantity takeoff, cost analysis and bid preparation skills
• Experience with public-sector bidding and agency requirements
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work closely with operations and field leadership
• Ability to mentor less experienced estimators and contribute to the development of the estimating team