Estimator (Underground Utilities Division) - Executive Placement Network

Job Title: Estimator (Underground Utilities Division)

Location: Brea, CA

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Company Overview: This well-established company, with over 120 years of experience in delivering quality, safety, and excellence, is seeking an Estimator to join its Underground Utilities Division. This company offers a dynamic, exciting, and supportive culture where growth opportunities are abundant. The company fosters a work environment that encourages communication, respect, and recognition.

Job Summary/Overview: The Estimator will be responsible for developing accurate and timely estimates for both private and public works projects.

Responsibilities:

• Perform project start-up duties.
• Review proposal specifications, drawings, soils reports, and existing site conditions to determine the scope of work.
• Attend pre-bid meetings.
• Oversee the good faith effort process and communicate the DBE requirements to the estimating team.
• Coordinate bid preparation requirements with the Contract Administrator.
• Perform risk and contract management responsibilities as required and report findings to the Chief Estimator and Division Manager.
• Track work history.
• Coordinate pre-bid RFIs before the specification cutoff date.
• Prepare estimates by calculating a complete takeoff of the scope of work.
• Coordinate the total estimating effort relevant to a particular bid/project as assigned.
• Maintain files of working documents as backup for estimating figures.
• Monitor post-bid submission dates toward contract procurement.
• Ensure proper project handoff if the project is taken over by another Project Manager/Team.
• Coordinate the scope of work with other divisions and subcontractors.
• Interface with the Owner and other contractors to provide engineering and cost data regarding project feasibility.
• Draft subcontract agreements and coordinate subcontract and purchase order administration.
• Prepare budgets, subcontracts, purchase orders, and assist in preliminary project schedules.
• Follow awarded contracts as assigned, which may include estimating extra work items, change orders, credits, procuring material, monitoring progress, cost/budget, revenue, etc.
• Mentor and manage Junior Estimators and Interns as assigned.
• Take an active role in managing Owner relations/business development.

Qualifications:

• 3 to 10+ years of Structures or Earthwork estimating experience for civil projects (Highway, Rail, Underground, Paving, Materials Manufacturing, Bridge and Airport infrastructure).
• Must have wet utilities estimating experience.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred or equivalent combination of technical training and related experience.
• Proficient in understanding staging/phasing and project scope.
• Strong work ethic and excellent time management skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Excellent writing, presentation, and computer skills.
• Thorough knowledge of company procedures, estimating techniques, all engineering disciplines, cost control systems, and accounts required.

Non-Negotiable Requirements:

• Must master Bid2Win Estimating software.
• Must master Blue Beam, Agtek, and Sketch up.
• Must master the process of reading plans and specifications.
• Must master the process of doing takeoffs.
• Must have an understanding of time impact analysis and time-related overhead.
• Must master Primavera P6, SureTrak, MS Project.
• Must be familiar with Contract Accounting.
• Must have an understanding of the critical path and track delays.
• Must have a valid driver's license.

Benefits: This company offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a superior health benefits package, vacation time, sick days, paid holidays, and a 401K program. As part of an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Corporation, employees have the opportunity to directly and financially benefit from the company's success. (Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements.)

Compensation: $72,000 - $165,000 Per Year

Estimator - Annual Salary Range: $72,000 - $135,000

Senior Estimator - Annual Salary Range: $135,000 - $165,000

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