Senior Estimator

About Us

Located in Oakland, California, Monterey Mechanical Company is a mid‑sized industrial contractor and metal fabricator. Our current annual revenues are approximately $100 million with approximately 80% construction, 15% HVAC and metal fabrication and 5% industrial maintenance.

With more than 80 years of continuous service, we are passionate about providing our employees with the opportunity for career advancement and a great place to work. We are family‑oriented and highly value the expertise and experience of our team.

• Outstanding company culture: work/life balance, friendly team environment, and employee recognition programs
• Opportunity to participate in community outreach programs and other charitable endeavors

Reports to Chief Estimator; prepares time, cost, labor, estimates for supplies, equipment, or services related to earth, concrete, and/or structural work by performing the following duties.

• Visits work site to determine if existing conditions would affect the scope of work.
• Performs quantity take off and pricing for civil work on bid projects; including excavation, shoring and other site work such as paving, concrete sidewalks, curbs, gutters, fencing, landscaping, structural demolition, other architectural and structural, building specialty, and electrical work as required.
• Responds to phone calls from subcontractors to discuss scope of work.
• Assists in drafting subcontracts as needed.
• Assists in coordination of civil work with mechanical estimators prior to bid to ensure full scope of work.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Requires a Bachelor’s Degree (B.S.) in engineering or its equivalent from an accredited institution and 10+ years progressive wastewater/water treatment plant estimating experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in California preferred.
• Ability to collaborate with supervisor/s, co‑workers, managers, employees, business associates, and customers.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.

• Persons performing service in this position will lift up to 50 pounds of force or exert up to 20 pounds or more frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• This type of work involves sitting, standing, walking, kneeling, bending, and climbing for a varied amount of time.
• Close vision work is also required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

$170,000 to $200,000 Annually

Pay may vary based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors.

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Monterey Mechanical is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to implementing its Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Policies. We will not discriminate against any person on the basis of ancestry, marital status, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, disability or medical condition.

We maintain a drug‑free workplace and perform pre‑employment substance abuse testing.