Senior Civil Estimator

Position Title: Senior Civil Estimator Estimators who work on waterworks rarely get to see a bid become a built plant. This Senior Civil Estimator role offers that connection. The position sits at a privately owned heavy civil contractor with a backlog above $1 billion, where selective bidding means the work is chosen for a real chance of winning rather than to fill a schedule. The estimator prices treatment plants and pump stations from the Sacramento headquarters, with ownership of bids in the $1M to $10M range and a place on the team for larger pursuits. Bids run primarily in the $10M to $30M range, with roughly one job a quarter exceeding $50M, and most are hard-bid public work where the submitted number becomes the number the company builds to. Waterworks estimating has been especially active, including design-assist work and a construction manager/general contractor project that evolved into a water job. The environment is hands-off and built around checks and balances. Every estimate receives a review before it goes out, and a project manager or division manager sits a short walk away in an open-concept office completed in 2022. Salary Range: $110,000 - $160,000 / Year DOE + a discretionary, effort-based bonus program Senior Civil Estimator Responsibilities Estimate waterworks projects, primarily treatment plants and pump stations, covering clarifiers, mechanical equipment, underground work, and structural concrete Produce independent quantity takeoffs for equipment, flanges and fittings, concrete, backfill, trenching and pipe, and build each estimate in HeavyBid Lead bids in the $1M to $10M range with support from the senior estimator, and join an estimating team of about three on larger pursuits, including joint venture bids that add a project manager Estimate work across Northern and Southern California from the Sacramento office, and price waterline or plant cost codes when other divisions bring waterworks scope into a Caltrans bid Manage two or three active bids at a time as addenda move bid dates, prioritizing the most immediate deadline Contact subcontractors and suppliers to clarify quotes and secure competitive, accurate pricing Review each estimate with the waterworks manager before submission, and consult the general superintendent to validate production assumptions where needed Partner with project managers on progressive design-build and other alternative delivery work, and hand off awarded jobs to the project manager who will run them Participate in the weekly estimators meeting and walk project sites about once a month, with overnight travel for distant locations Senior Civil Estimator Requirements Waterworks estimating experience across mechanical, underground, and structural concrete work, with strength in all three or exceptional depth in at least two Approximately four to five years of estimating experience, with about ten years representing the strongest background Proficiency with HeavyBid or a comparable estimating system A career spent primarily in estimating, either as a dedicated estimator or an estimator/project manager hybrid with the majority of time in estimating Ability to complete takeoffs with minimal guidance or instruction A strong industrial background for candidates coming from the private sector Onsite attendance at the Sacramento headquarters five days a week, with occasional travel for site walks Municipal or prevailing wage experience, a background at a small to mid-sized contractor, and a business development mindset that includes comfort calling subcontractors and suppliers is preferred Benefits Medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with other subsidized benefits such as life insurance 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match Paid time off, sick time, and company holidays Company vehicle for job sites and site visits, with travel costs covered for distant site walks Weekly pay Effort-based discretionary bonus program Greater schedule flexibility once established, and time off after major bids are submitted We appreciate your time and responsiveness. #J-18808-Ljbffr Boutique Recruiting