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Join a growing heavy civil contracting company that has built its reputation on delivering high-quality earthwork and site development projects throughout California. This is an opportunity to work directly with company leadership, play a key role in winning new work, and contribute to complex commercial and residential site development projects.
Earthwork Estimator Benefits and Compensation
* Competitive base salary: $110,000–$160,000, depending on experience and Agtek proficiency
* Performance-based bonus opportunities tied to bid volume and profitability
* Health, dental, and vision insurance
* Paid Time Off and company holidays
* Stable, collaborative, team-oriented work environment
* Direct exposure to company ownership and executive decision-making
* Opportunity to work on large-scale commercial and residential earthwork projects
* Long-term career growth with an established California contractor
* Full-time, exempt, in-office position
Earthwork Estimator Requirements & Qualifications Must Haves
* 5–7+ years of earthwork, grading, excavation, or heavy civil estimating experience
* Expert proficiency with Agtek for earthwork takeoffs and mass haul modeling
* Strong understanding of grading, excavation, cut/fill balancing, and site development operations
* Ability to perform accurate quantity takeoffs from civil plans and specifications
* Experience reviewing grading plans, geotechnical reports, and soils reports to identify project risks
* Proven ability to develop complete estimates including labor, equipment, materials, trucking, and subcontractor pricing
* Experience preparing competitive bids while managing multiple deadlines simultaneously
* Strong knowledge of earthmoving equipment production rates and field operations
* Ability to conduct mass haul analysis and optimize cut/fill strategies
* Experience participating in site walks and evaluating existing field conditions before bidding
* Ability to coordinate vendor and subcontractor pricing while maintaining strong industry relationships
* Strong organizational, analytical, mathematical, and communication skills
* Ability to successfully transition awarded projects to operations and project management teams
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
* Prepare detailed grading, excavation, import/export, erosion control, and sitework estimates
* Build complete bid packages for negotiated and competitive projects
* Perform Agtek takeoffs and mass haul analysis for complex earthmoving operations
* Evaluate project plans and specifications to identify scope gaps, risks, and pricing assumptions
* Coordinate subcontractor and supplier quotations
* Develop bid strategies alongside company leadership
* Maintain estimating databases, bid logs, and historical cost information
* Support value engineering efforts during preconstruction
* Assist with project handoff and budget development after award
Earthwork Estimator Preferred Background & Skills
* Experience estimating large commercial site development projects
* Background working for a self-performing earthwork contractor
* Experience with HCSS HeavyBid or similar estimating software
* Knowledge of California prevailing wage and Davis-Bacon requirements
* Field experience in grading or heavy civil construction
* Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field
* Experience working closely with project management and operations teams throughout pre-construction and project turnover
JOB ID: 178106
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Vincent Frankowski