Senior Heavy Civil Estimator - Lead $300M Bids (SoCal)

Top Echelon LLC; Brea (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

ESOP or 401(k) with company match

Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays

Performance-based bonuses

Relocation assistance available

Job summary

Top Echelon LLC seeks a Senior Estimator to lead heavy civil bids in Southern California. You will manage private and public works bids, oversee design-build and alternative delivery pursuits, and mentor junior staff.

The role requires 10+ years in heavy civil estimating, strong leadership, and proficiency with Bid2Win, Bluebeam, and Primavera P6. Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related technical field preferred.
• 10+ years of heavy civil estimating experience.
• 3+ years of field experience preferred.
• Proven track record of leading and winning bids up to $300M.
• Strong proficiency in Bid2Win, Bluebeam, Agtek, SketchUp, Primavera P6 / SureTrak / MS Project.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full estimating process for projects up to $300M, ensuring accuracy and profitability.
• Review plans, specs, soils reports, and site conditions to define scope and constructability.
• Attend pre-bid meetings and oversee DBE and good-faith effort compliance.
• Coordinate estimating teams for bid preparation and cost analysis.
• Review and approve final bid packages before submission.
• Analyze risks and opportunities and report findings to senior leadership.
• Oversee subcontractor bid reviews and resolve gaps in scope.
• Lead bid closings and provide final pricing recommendations.
• Support alternative delivery pursuits (design-build, CM/GC, progressive design-build).
• Mentor junior estimators and drive consistency across estimating dept.

Skills

Leadership

Bid management

Communication

Risk analysis

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

Bid2Win

Bluebeam

Agtek

SketchUp

Primavera P6

SureTrak

MS Project

Job description

Top Echelon LLC seeks a Senior Estimator to lead heavy civil bids in Southern California. You will manage private and public works bids, oversee design-build and alternative delivery pursuits, and mentor junior staff.

The role requires 10+ years in heavy civil estimating, strong leadership, and proficiency with Bid2Win, Bluebeam, and Primavera P6. Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates.