Estimator – Heavy Civil

Focus: Underground Utilities | Grading | Concrete Paving
Location: Stockton, CA

Overview

We are looking for an Estimator with strong experience in underground wet utilities, mass grading, and concrete paving. Experience in structures (bridges, retaining walls, structural concrete) is a strong plus.

This role is responsible for building accurate, competitive bids and supporting projects from preconstruction through execution.

If someone only has vertical or light civil experience, they won’t cut it here. This role requires real heavy civil estimating tied to field execution.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Prepare full-cycle estimates for wet utilities (water, sewer, storm drain), grading, paving, and structural scopes
• Perform detailed takeoffs for earthwork, trenching, pipe, structures, and concrete paving
• Build cost estimates for labor, equipment, and materials based on real production rates
• Review plans/specs and identify scope gaps, risks, and cost drivers early
• Work closely with Project Managers and field teams to validate approach and pricing
• Develop bid strategies and support proposal submissions
• Handle change orders, cost updates, and value engineering as needed
• Maintain relationships with subcontractors, vendors, and clients

What You Need

• 5+ years of estimating experience in heavy civil construction
• Strong background in at least two of the following:
  • Underground utilities (water, sewer, storm drain, pipeline)
  • Mass grading / earthwork
  • Concrete / asphalt paving
• Structures experience (bridges, retaining walls, structural concrete) is a plus
• Ability to read and break down civil plans and specs without hand-holding
• Experience with unit pricing, production rates, and bid build-ups
• Comfortable working with estimating software and Excel
• Understanding of public works projects (DOT, municipal) is a plus