Sr. PM / Estimator

Job Description

Job Description

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

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Take ownership of challenging heavy civil construction projects from estimating through completion.
• Join an established contractor with decades of experience in concrete, earthwork, foundations, and specialty construction.
• Earn additional compensation through a bonus program and substantial profit sharing.
• Enjoy 100% company-paid health and medical coverage.
• Work directly with experienced construction professionals on complex public and private projects.
• Build a long-term career with a company that values hands-on construction expertise, accountability, and professional growth.

Location:

Livermore, CA. This is an on-site opportunity ideal for experienced Bay Area construction professionals who enjoy working closely with field operations, project teams, and company leadership.

Note:

Candidates must have 8+ years of directly relevant project management and estimating experience in heavy civil construction, including concrete, earthwork, excavation, or geotechnical construction. This is a construction-focused position, not an engineering or design role. We are seeking professionals with hands-on experience working for heavy civil contractors and managing projects from estimating through field execution.

About Us

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

Job Description

• Manage heavy civil construction projects from preconstruction and estimating through successful completion.
• Prepare and review estimates, budgets, takeoffs, bid packages, pricing, and project proposals.
• Oversee construction projects involving concrete, earthwork, excavation, foundations, and related heavy civil scopes.
• Coordinate directly with field crews, superintendents, subcontractors, vendors, and project stakeholders.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, cost tracking, change orders, and overall financial performance.
• Identify construction challenges, project risks, and opportunities to improve efficiency and profitability.
• Lead competitive bidding and preconstruction planning for public and private projects.
• Maintain strong client relationships while ensuring projects meet quality, schedule, and financial goals.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of directly relevant heavy civil construction project management and estimating experience.
• Strong construction background involving concrete, dirt/earthwork, excavation, or geotechnical construction.
• Experience working for a heavy civil, earthwork, concrete, or specialty construction contractor.
• Proven ability to manage construction projects and prepare accurate estimates.
• Experience with project budgeting, scheduling, takeoffs, bidding, and cost control.
• Ability to read construction plans, specifications, and project documents.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work on-site in Livermore, CA.
• Bay Area construction experience strongly preferred.

Why You Will Love Working Here

• Bonus structure plus profit sharing.
• Profit-sharing contributions of approximately 15% of salary plus bonus into a managed account.
• 100% company-paid health and medical coverage.
• Significant ownership of challenging construction projects and their financial performance.
• Work alongside an experienced team in an established, stable organization.
• Opportunity to develop a long-term career while making a meaningful impact on the company's success.

JPC-2196

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

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