Project Manager (Civil)

Heavy Civil Construction

Compensation: $190000 annually

Location: IRVINE

Employment Type: Full-Time

Software Requirement: InEight/Hard Dollar

Caltrans / Highway / Bridge Experience: Major Plus

About the Company

We are a well-established heavy civil contractor with a proven track record delivering complex infrastructure projects across California. We specialize in earthwork grading paving highway construction and structures work building the roads bridges and public infrastructure that communities depend on. We are seeking a Senior Estimator who brings serious Hard-Dollar bidding experience and the technical instincts to win the right work at the right price.

Role Overview

You will work directly with operations leadership and field teams. If you have Caltrans highway or bridge estimating experience you will step into a role where that expertise is immediately valued.

Estimating & Bidding

Develop comprehensive hard dollar cost estimates for heavy civil projects including excavation grading paving drainage underground utilities and structural work.

Build and manage complete bids end-to-end in InEight Estimate (formerly Hard Dollar) leveraging its cost library production rate database and bid management tools to produce clean auditable bid packages.

Perform detailed quantity takeoffs from civil structural and traffic drawings ensuring full scope capture and accurate unit pricing.

Prepare lump sum unit price and design-build estimates depending on project delivery method.

Caltrans & Public Works

Apply working knowledge of Caltrans Standard Specifications Standard Plans and contract requirements when estimating state highway freeway and bridge projects.

Navigate public agency bidding requirements including DBE documentation prevailing wage compliance and bid bond requirements.

Interpret plan sheets geotechnical reports environmental documents and special provisions to identify scope risk and opportunity.

What Were Looking For

Required Qualifications

5 years of estimating experience in heavy civil construction (earthwork grading paving underground utilities or structures).

Strong command of quantity takeoff methodologies and plan reading across civil structural and traffic drawings.

Thorough understanding of construction means and methods crew productivity and equipment costs for heavy civil work.

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills for cost modeling bid tabulations and data analysis.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to present and defend estimates to leadership and owners.

Major Plus Highly Preferred

Experience estimating Caltrans highway freeway or bridge projects including familiarity with Caltrans Standard Specifications DBE requirements and PS&E processes.

Background in bridge or structures estimating (falsework MSE walls cast-in-place concrete prestressed concrete).

Experience with additional estimating platforms such as HCSS HeavyBid or Bid2Win.

Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering Construction Management or a related field.

Compensation & Benefits

Company offers a competitive total compensation package commensurate with experience:

Base salary: $190000 depending on qualifications and experience

Performance-based bonus program

Comprehensive health dental and vision insurance

401(k) with company profit sharing

Paid time off and company holidays

Vehicle allowance or company vehicle (role-dependent)

Professional development and continuing education support

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability or veteran status.

Required Experience:

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