ESTIMATOR - CIVIL / GRADING
Confidential Search | San Diego County, CA | On-Site | Direct Hire
Hiring on behalf of an established Southern California infrastructure contractor. The employer is disclosed to candidates who move forward.
Estimate large-scale civil and grading work: mass excavation, earthwork, site development and the paving and underground scopes that come with it. You own bids from takeoff through submission and stay involved once the job is awarded.
Read plans, specifications and geotechnical reports and build a complete scope
Run earthwork take-offs and cut and fill analysis in digital takeoff software
Price grading, excavation, import and export, site concrete and paving scopes
Solicit and level subcontractor and supplier quotes
Build and submit competitive bid packages on schedule
Walk sites and attend pre-bid meetings to catch conditions the plans do not show
Hand off awarded work to operations and support budgets, buyout and change orders
Track bid results and actual costs to sharpen future pricing
5+ years estimating heavy civil, grading or earthwork projects
Comfortable pricing large-scale mass grading and site development
Digital takeoff and earthwork modeling software experience
Strong Excel; scheduling software a plus
Able to read civil plans, cross sections and geotechnical reports
Public works or private development experience in Southern California
Degree in construction management or civil engineering preferred; equivalent field experience considered
$105,000+ base depending on experience, plus medical, dental and vision, 401(k) with company match, and paid vacation, holiday and sick time.
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