Lead Estimator

Metric Geo

The Role

Overview

Lead estimator for wet utility/underground infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • estimating
  • take‑offs
  • cost estimates
  • bid packages
  • bid management
  • collaboration

Tasks

-Lead the estimating process for wet utility and underground infrastructure projects. -Prepare detailed take-offs, cost estimates, and bid packages. -Mentor junior estimators and support company growth initiatives. -Identify and manage bid opportunities across private and public sectors. -Collaborate closely with operations, project management, and field teams to ensure accurate pricing and constructability.

Requirements

  • private works
  • leadership
  • bid management
  • wet utilities
  • underground construction
  • 5+ years

What You Bring

-One of the fastest-growing GCs in Southern California. -Experience with private works preferred; public works exposure a plus. -Excellent attention to detail, communication, and leadership skills. -Proven ability to manage bids from concept through to submission. -5+ years of estimating experience in wet utilities (water, sewer, storm drain). -Strong understanding of underground construction means and methods.

Benefits

-Highly competitive compensation package and long-term career growth potential to executive leadership

The Company

About Metric Geo

-It bridges a critical global skills gap, placing leaders in sectors like solar, wind, water, transportation and smart buildings. -Typical assignments include C‑suite and board roles at major infrastructure and power delivery firms. -Unusually, it combines boutique-sector insight with heavyweight executive solutions under its Metric Exec offering. -Its niche spans buildings & facilities, energy & power delivery, industrial manufacturing, and water, wastewater and transport infrastructure.

Sector Specialisms

Structural

Commercial

Multi-Family & Residential

Healthcare

Building Forensics

MEP & Commissioning

Smart Buildings

Solar

Wind

Battery Storage BSS

Electrical Transmission

Distribution & Substation

Gas Transmission and Distribution

Telecoms

Advanced Manufacturing

Data Centers & Mission Critical

Facilities

Battery Plants

Semiconductor Facilities

Industrial Automation

Flow Control Equipment

Water Treatment Equipment

Chemicals

Water & Wastewater

Transportation

Marine

Geotechnical

Land Development

Environmental