Job Description

Join one of Southern California's leading heavy civil construction firms that self-performs highway and underground utility projects across greater Los Angeles. As a Sr. Estimator , your role would be with a dynamic firm that has progressive leadership and a culture that consistently ranks as one of the region’s top contractors and offers fantastic employee appreciation and excellent opportunities for career growth.

The Sr. Estimator position requires 10+ years of Estimating experience with a self-performing civil construction firm with expertise in underground utilities, earthwork, paving, and/or structures projects. Because this position will have oversight of projects, the ideal candidate will be familiar with alternative delivery methods and procedures and be able to coordinate a team of professionals of different disciplines to achieve the best results.

The position will also take part in calculating costs of a broad range of projects. The goal is to provide accurate information that will help in operations and strategic planning, managing quantity takeoffs, producing proposals, and reviewing bid instructions, plans, specifications, and related bid documents. The position will manage the estimating staff, subcontractors, vendors, and project owners.

Employee Appreciation

• Base Salary $130K-$170K DOE
• Strong annual bonus program
• Medical/Dental/Vision Benefits
• 401k with company match
• Company vehicle or allowance
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays

Required Experience/Skills/Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in heavy civil construction with an emphasis in the public works, underground utilities, heavy highway, bridges, or concrete structures.
• Experience with state DOT and municipalities is mandatory
• Experience with any of the following: HCSS HeavyBid, AGTEK, Bluebeam, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office, and/or Primavera P6
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent experience
• Negotiated project experience ideal, including technical writing skills, project proposal development in CMAR, CM/GC and Design Build projects to $500M

Responsibilities

• Oversee the estimating and operations processes for construction projects, ensuring accurate cost control and pricing strategies.
• Collaborate with project managers to develop comprehensive proposals and contracts.
• Utilize software tools such as Bluebeam, Primavera P6, and Microsoft Project for project planning and management.
• Negotiate with vendors and subcontractors to secure favorable terms.
• Ensure compliance with construction management standards and safety regulations on-site.
• Provide technical writing support for project documentation and reports.

Essential Duties:

• Analyzes and properly vets all bid opportunities to ensure viability. Reviews bid calendar and schedules bid reviews
• Attends pre-bid meetings and job walks, ensuring sufficient understanding of the job scope
• Correctly reads and interprets drawings, specifications, and addendums.
• Reviews historical production rates, material pricing, and equipment utilization
• Applies all collected information to job bid to ensure accuracy
• Intentionally collects information through available channels and applies it to the bidding process to deliver an accurate, well-organized, detailed, and timely bid
• Performs project takeoffs using BlueBeam
• Recommends profitability for estimated projects
• Presents bids to customers
• Communicates effectively with key stakeholders (including Project Managers, Field Operations, and Customers) regarding the bid. Supports project handoff to assigned Project Manager
• operations, and customers
• Provides excellent client service and encourages growth and repeat business by establishing and maintaining successful business relationships
• Performs other duties as assigned

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