ESTIMATOR – CIVIL & UTILITY (PUBLIC WORKS / HEAVY CIVIL)
Confidential Search | East San Diego County, CA | On-Site | Direct Hire
About the Opportunity
An established Southern California infrastructure contractor is looking for a seasoned Estimator to price civil and utility work. Projects range from small to large-scale work for major regional utilities and state transportation agencies, public works for local and federal agencies, and private residential, commercial and industrial development. The company self-performs its work, so you will see your estimates built by its own crews.
What You'll Do
- Perform take-offs for earthwork, underground utilities (sewer, water, storm drain, gas, electric), trenching, shoring, paving and concrete
- Build cost estimates from labor, equipment and productivity rates, materials and subcontractor quotes
- Prepare competitive bids for public agencies and utility owners, following prevailing wage, DIR and federal/state/local procurement rules
- Solicit, evaluate and negotiate supplier and subcontractor pricing
- Attend pre-bid meetings, site walks and bid reviews, and submit proposals on deadline
- Work with project managers, engineers and field teams on constructability and value engineering
- Maintain unit costs and the cost database, and support project turnover and change orders
What You Bring
- 5+ years of estimating experience in civil, heavy civil or underground utility construction
- Civil engineering or construction management background a plus (degree not required)
- Experience estimating large-scale underground utility and horizontal civil projects
- Track record of government and public works bidding (prevailing wage, DIR), as well as private development bids
- Proficiency with HeavyBid, B2W, Bluebeam Revu, PlanSwift and advanced Excel
- Ability to build unit costs from historical production data
- Solid understanding of scheduling, sequencing, safety standards and permitting
- Organized, deadline-driven and a strong communicator
- Able to commute daily to an office in East San Diego County
Compensation & Benefits
- $120,000 – $150,000 base, depending on experience
- Multiple medical and dental plan options
- Voluntary vision, life and AD&D coverage
- Aflac
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid vacation, holiday and sick time
- Employee Assistance Program
This is a confidential search. The employer is disclosed to qualified candidates after an initial conversation.
