Sr. PM / Estimator

Orionplacement; Livermore (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Profit sharing

Health insurance (100% paid)

On-site leadership exposure

Job summary

Orionplacement is seeking a senior leader to manage heavy civil projects from estimating through completion in Livermore, CA. This on-site role involves leading budgets, schedules, bids, and client relationships while mentoring PMs and estimators.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years of directly relevant experience in concrete, earthwork, and heavy civil construction, with a strong track record in planning, cost control, and risk management. Bay Area proximity is highly preferred.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of directly relevant heavy civil construction project management and estimating experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead heavy civil construction projects from preconstruction and estimating through final completion.
• Prepare and oversee estimates, budgets, takeoffs, bid packages, pricing, and proposals.
• Manage concrete, earthwork, dirt, foundations, and related heavy civil scopes.
• Lead project planning, scheduling, cost control, forecasting, change management, and overall financial performance.
• Coordinate closely with field leadership, subcontractors, vendors, owners, engineers, and project stakeholders.
• Identify constructability issues, project risks, cost-saving opportunities, and alternative approaches.
• Support and lead competitive bidding and preconstruction strategy for public and private projects.
• Mentor junior project management and estimating team members.
• Maintain strong client relationships while ensuring projects meet quality, schedule, and profitability goals.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Organization

Problem-solving

Bay Area experience

Job description

Pay: $150,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Step into a senior leadership role managing challenging heavy civil projects from estimating through completion
• Earn additional upside through a bonus program plus substantial profit sharing
• Profit-sharing contributions are approximately 15% of salary plus bonus into a managed account
• Health and medical coverage is 100% company-paid
• Work on technically complex concrete, earthwork, foundations, and specialty civil construction projects
• Join an established contractor with decades of experience and a strong reputation for quality, integrity, and technical expertise
• Take meaningful ownership of project financials, estimating strategy, execution, and client relationships

Location:

Livermore, CA. This is an on-site senior-level opportunity ideal for experienced Bay Area heavy civil construction professionals who want close involvement with field operations, project teams, and leadership.

Note:

Candidates must have 8+ years of directly relevant project management and estimating experience involving concrete, dirt/earthwork, and heavy civil construction. Strong preference is given to candidates already located in the Bay Area or within a practical commute of Livermore.

About Us

Confidential Employer. We are an established specialty heavy civil contractor delivering technically challenging public and private construction projects throughout the region. Our team has built a strong reputation through quality workmanship, technical expertise, professionalism, integrity, and a long-term commitment to advancing the construction industry.

Job Description

• Lead heavy civil construction projects from preconstruction and estimating through final completion
• Prepare and oversee estimates, budgets, takeoffs, bid packages, pricing, and proposals
• Manage concrete, earthwork, dirt, foundations, and related heavy civil scopes
• Lead project planning, scheduling, cost control, forecasting, change management, and overall financial performance
• Coordinate closely with field leadership, subcontractors, vendors, owners, engineers, and project stakeholders
• Identify constructability issues, project risks, cost-saving opportunities, and alternative approaches
• Support and lead competitive bidding and preconstruction strategy for public and private projects
• Mentor junior project management and estimating team members
• Maintain strong client relationships while ensuring projects meet quality, schedule, and profitability goals

Qualifications

• 8+ years of directly relevant heavy civil construction project management and estimating experience
• Strong background in concrete, dirt/earthwork, and heavy civil construction
• Proven ability to manage estimating and project execution responsibilities
• Strong knowledge of budgeting, scheduling, forecasting, takeoffs, bidding, and cost control
• Ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, scopes, and construction documents
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Able to work on-site in Livermore, CA
• Bay Area construction experience strongly preferredSpecialty foundations, drilled foundations, earth retention, soil nailing, underpinning, or similar experience is highly preferred

Why You Will Love Working Here

• Bonus structure plus profit sharing
• Profit-sharing contribution is approximately 15% of salary plus bonus into a managed account
• 100% company-paid health and medical coverage
• Significant responsibility and visibility across high-value civil construction projects
• Opportunity to influence estimating strategy, project execution, profitability, and team development
• Join an experienced, stable organization with a long history in specialty heavy civil construction

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance