Construction Estimator
Job in
Sausalito, Marin County, California, 94966, USA
Listed on 2026-01-20
Listing for:
International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO)
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-01-20
Job specializations:
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Construction
Estimator, Civil Engineering, Building & Residential Construction, Quantity Surveyor -
Engineering
Estimator, Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveyor
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Company:
We are a leading heavy civil contractor delivering high-profile transportation and infrastructure projects across the United States. Our expertise includes complex structural work, bridge retrofits, transit systems, and large-scale public infrastructure. We are advancing a Seismic Retrofit Project, a technically demanding and nationally significant effort to enhance the structural resilience of one of the world’s most iconic bridges.
Position Overview:When assigned to a construction project, the Estimator will report to the Project Manager or designated Deputy Project Manager. The Estimator will have a dual reporting role to the Chief Estimator (or designated Senior Estimator) based on experience.
MajorDuties & Responsibilities:
- Prepare preliminary cost estimates/budgets/schedules
- Maintain/create subcontractor/vendor bid list
- Prepare accurate quantity surveys/take-offs
- Solicit bid information from subs/partners/suppliers
- Distribute and manage bid plans
- Prepare pricing pages for Bids
- Ensure Bid documents are up to date, including an addendum received, on the shared drive and sharefile for subcontractors
- Delivery of bids, proposals, and prequalification to Owners
- Manage, as required, WBE, DBE, SBE, and/or MBE goals during bid process
- Lead detailed reviews of subcontractor’s scope and price prior to award.
- Maintain excellent relationship with suppliers and subcontractors to achieve best pricing, delivery, and quality.
Qualifications:
- Must be self-motivated, supportive, and enjoy working in a collaborative team environment.
- Must be able to work late hours and have flexibility during pre-submittal of bids.
- Good communication skills, organization, and follow-up.
- Able to demonstrate best pricing from several subcontractors.
- Must be responsive to calls, texts, and emails that come in, and be able to quickly identify best pricing.
- Able to understand minority goals, and calculate required pricing from specific subs.
- Must be proficient with Microsoft office suite, in particular Excel, Word, and Outlook.
- Must know software such as HCSS, Heavy Bid, Plan Soft and other heavy civil construction bid/management tools.
- Must know how to use sharefile, SharePoint, and organize estimating folders.
- Be innovative and resourceful.
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