Estimator

Major client seeking skilled Estimators to join their team in California! Great compensation and benefits!

***Must be willing to relocate to California

Summary

The Estimator will be responsible for organizing a strategic plan for the pursuit of identified projects and preparing and supervising the preparation of bids and preliminary schedules to assist in the estimating process.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Provide cost estimation on projects.

Prepare estimates by reviewing proposals, plans, specifications, and related documents.

Identify and compute labor, material, time, and costs by analyzing specifications.

Compare and analyze competitive subcontractor and supplier quotes and estimates with project management.

Prepare estimates at different levels of completion.

Close public agency bids including subcontractor and material quote analysis and selection.

Other duties as assigned.

Experience, Education & Skills

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management.

6+ years as a Project Engineer or Project Manager for heavy civil projects.

4+ years estimating public works bids including Caltrans and City/County Agency work.

2+ years working with CPM schedules including creating baseline schedules and updating progress schedules.

3+ years’ experience working with HCSS Heavybid.

Experience with earthwork – mass grading for site work, highway cut/fill/import/export.

Experience with underground utilities – storm drain, water, sewer, and related minor structures.

Knowledge in bridge and retaining wall construction.

Work experience in roads, dams, mining, railroad, storm water channels.

Work experience on an estimating team for project bids of $20-300M.

Proficient with Autocad, AgTek, Bluebeam, Primavera and Microsoft programs.

Excellent communication skills.

Travel required.

Please send your resume to for further consideration!

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.