Chief Estimator - Highway Construction - $250-$300k

Overview

Lead estimator for highway construction, managing team, cost estimates, Caltrans projects

Key Responsibilities

• cost estimating
• quantity takeoffs
• bid review
• proposal prep
• vendor pricing
• team lead

Tasks

-The Chief Estimator plays a key role in our company. You will lead a team that will be responsible for calculating the cost of a broad range of projects. The goal is to provide accurate information that will help in operations and strategic planning, performing quantity takeoffs, producing proposals, preparing cost estimates by analyzing requests for proposals, reviewing bid instructions, blueprints, specifications, and related bid documents, and working with subcontractors and vendors to obtain proposal pricing to incorporate in the bid estimate.

Requirements

• primavera
• bluebeam
• civil engineering
• 15+ years
• caltrans
• leadership

What You Bring

We are growing and need a strong Chief Estimator to manage our in-house team of estimators! We self-perform earthwork, structures, and paving on Caltrans and site development projects around the area. Stable company with a long history in the region. Great culture and benefits. -Hard Dollar, BlueBeam, Agtek, and/or Primavera P6 preferred -Negotiated project experience preferred, including technical writing skills -Experience with CalTrans and municipalities is required. -Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, Construction Management -15+ years’ experience in heavy civil construction with an emphasis in the heavy highway, bridges/concrete structures, paving, and commercial/residential site work arena

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Benefits

SALARY- $250,000 - $300,000 DOE

About Peterson Consulting Group

-Specializes in executive recruitment for the construction industry, founded by a civil engineer with deep industry knowledge. -Works nationwide with leading contractors to provide tailored recruitment solutions. -Handles a wide range of construction projects, including mass excavation, underwater utilities, and marine construction. -Blends technical insight with talent strategy to deliver effective recruitment outcomes.

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