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Senior Underground Utilities Estimator - TalentZök

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Are you looking for a new career opportunity with an exciting company?! Then we've got the right team for you! In this role, you're responsible for the duties listed below.

Immediate opening for a Senior Underground Utilities Estimator in Murrieta, CA who possesses:

• 5 to 10 years of construction estimating experience with strong underground utilities and heavy civil knowledge
• Strong knowledge of storm drain, sewer, water, excavation, shoring, backfill, structures, and restoration
• Ability to independently estimate complex underground utility projects
• Experience with HCSS HeavyBid or similar estimating software preferred

FULL DESCRIPTION: We are seeking a Senior Underground Utilities Estimator to develop accurate and competitive estimates for underground utility and heavy civil construction projects. This permanent, onsite role is responsible for managing estimates from initial plan review through final bid submission and project handoff, including quantity takeoffs, labor and equipment costing, subcontractor and vendor quote review, bid preparation, constructability review, and estimate-to-operations handoff. The ideal candidate will have strong underground utility and heavy civil estimating experience, excellent knowledge of construction means and methods, and the ability to independently estimate complex projects involving storm drain, sewer, water, excavation, shoring, structures, and associated civil work.

The selected candidate will be responsible for:

• Reviewing plans, specifications, addenda, geotechnical reports, and contract documents
• Performing detailed quantity takeoffs for underground utilities and related civil work
• Developing labor, equipment, material, trucking, subcontractor, and disposal costs
• Establishing crew compositions, production rates, equipment requirements, and construction sequencing
• Evaluating excavation depths, shoring, dewatering, soil conditions, utility conflicts, access, and constructability
• Soliciting and evaluating subcontractor, supplier, and vendor quotations
• Identifying scope gaps, project risks, bid requirements, and cost-saving opportunities
• Preparing complete estimates, bid schedules, unit prices, assumptions, and qualifications
• Participating in final bid reviews and recommending pricing and bid strategy
• Maintaining historical costs and production data to improve estimating accuracy
• Providing complete estimate-to-operations handoffs for awarded projects
• Supporting accurate, competitive, and complete bids for underground utility and heavy civil construction work
• Communicating professionally with internal teams, subcontractors, suppliers, vendors, and leadership
• Supporting residential construction and underground utilities projects, including sewer, water, and drainage work
• Performing other duties as assigned

The selected candidate will also possess:

• 5+ years of underground utility or heavy civil estimating experience required
• 5 to 10 years of construction estimating experience preferred
• Strong knowledge of storm drain, sewer, water, excavation, shoring, backfill, structures, and restoration required
• Ability to independently estimate complex underground utility projects required
• Strong understanding of construction means and methods, equipment, crews, and production rates required
• Proficiency in reading civil plans, profiles, specifications, and geotechnical information required
• Experience with HCSS HeavyBid or similar estimating software preferred
• Proficiency with Bluebeam required
• Proficiency with Excel required
• Construction takeoff software experience required
• Experience developing labor, equipment, material, trucking, subcontractor, and disposal costs
• Experience evaluating excavation depths, shoring, dewatering, soil conditions, utility conflicts, access, and constructability
• Experience preparing bid schedules, unit prices, assumptions, and qualifications
• Experience participating in final bid reviews and supporting bid strategy
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and manage estimates from plan review through bid submission
• Ability to support estimate handoffs to operations for awarded projects
• Ability to work in a busy, family-oriented construction company environment
• Ability to work onsite in Murrieta, CA
• Ability to work Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
• Ability to support a full-time, permanent opportunity
• No sponsorship available

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit and work at a computer for extended periods while reviewing plans, specifications, addenda, geotechnical reports, estimates, takeoffs, bid documents, and project files
• Ability to communicate by phone, email, video meeting, and in person throughout the workday
• Ability to review detailed civil plans, profiles, specifications, construction documents, bid schedules, spreadsheets, cost data, and computer screens for extended periods
• Ability to use hands and fingers for typing, estimating software, takeoff software, documentation, data entry, and standard office tasks
• Ability to occasionally stand, walk, bend, reach, and move throughout office or job-related environments as needed
• Ability to occasionally visit construction or project sites as needed while following applicable safety procedures
• Ability to occasionally lift, carry, or move standard office files, plans, documents, binders, or business materials
• Ability to work in an office and construction support environment while maintaining accuracy, professionalism, and attention to detail

Salary Range: $100,000 to $150,000/year
More information can be found at www.talentzok.com.

TalentZok was founded in 2008 and has been repeatedly recognized as one of San Diego County's fastest growing businesses. In 2025, we were named Business Journal's 'Best Places to Work'. Even as our competitors are scaling back and laying off staff, Simply Biotech is expanding to new markets and hiring additional staff in existing offices.