{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"fbca66c02c879ee4b2cf4f59","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/fbca66c02c879ee4b2cf4f59","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/fbca66c02c879ee4b2cf4f59","title":"Estimating Engineer","description":"The Estimating Engineer plays a key supporting role in the preparation of competitive, accurate, and timely bids for complex heavy civil construction projects. This position is structured as an entry-level progression toward an Estimator role within the organization.\n\nResponsibilities include performing detailed quantity takeoffs, analyzing design documents, and collaborating with the estimating team to develop reliable cost data. The role supports pursuits across transportation, aviation, education, and large-scale civil infrastructure projects.\n\nThrough the application of quantity analysis, engineering principles, and digital takeoff tools, the Estimating Engineer contributes to risk identification, scope validation, and overall bid efficiency, while developing the core competencies required for advancement into an Estimator position.\n\nPrimary Responsibilities\n\nQuantify Construction Elements: Support estimators by performing quantity takeoffs using PDF plans, 2PDF plans, 2D CAD files, and 3D models. Typical scopes of work include demolition, earthwork, roadways and highways, aviation-related infrastructure, school facilities, and site development.\n\nEarthwork & Demolition Volume Calculations: Apply average end area volume methods to calculate cut and fill volumes accurately.\n\nData Analysis and Documentation: Create Excel spreadsheets to calculate, compare, and summarize material quantities; review and interpret contract documents, including drawings and technical specifications; maintain organized records of takeoffs, working drawings, and summary documentation.\n\nUnderstanding Project Scope and Requirements: Interpret project scope, constraints/phasing, construction schedules, and material specifications; perform takeoffs using incomplete or preliminary design documents by conceptually visualizing design intent.\n\nQuality Control and Coordination: Identify missing design elements, scope gaps, or overlap with other disciplines; produce visual exhibits or markup sheets to document takeoff assumptions and clarify inclusions/exclusions; collaborate with other takeoff personnel to ensure consistency and completeness of quantity assessments.\n\nBid Preparation Support: Assist estimators in preparing for bid closings by organizing and formatting PDF plan sheets; produce support during bid closings by running bids; request and level subcontractor and vendor quotes.\n\nTime Management and Execution: Manage time effectively, assess task complexity, and stay on schedule while ensuring accuracy and thoroughness of work; track the time required to complete each takeoff to accurately assess turnaround capabilities and improve scheduling efficiency.\n\nRequired Qualifications\n\nEducation: Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.\n\nStrong mathematical skills with the ability to accurately measure, calculate, and convert material quantities and volumes for construction applications.\n\nAdvanced knowledge of Excel, including the ability to build and interpret formulas for calculating end areas, volumes, and summarizing material quantities.\n\nAnalytical Ability: Demonstrated ability to develop, apply, and validate mathematical formulas to support accurate quantity takeoffs and cost analysis.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\nConstruction Document Proficiency: Ability to review and interpret construction drawings and project specifications, including plans, elevations, grading plans, typical sections, detail drawings, and cross sections.\n\nTakeoff Software Experience: Familiarity with digital takeoff tools such as AGTEK, On-Screen Takeoff, Bluebeam, PlanSwift, or similar platforms.\n\nDesign-Build Project Exposure: Exposure to or experience supporting design-build heavy civil construction projects.\n\nIndustry Experience: Prior experience in heavy civil construction, estimating, or a related field is preferred, but not required.\n\nWorking Conditions\nFast-paced, deadline-driven office environment. Must be able to interact professionally with all levels of management. Simultaneously manage a diversified workload with multiple lines of reporting and communication. Demonstrate the ability to work on multiple projects, under tight deadlines with minimal direct supervision.\n\nCompensation and Benefits\n\nCompetitive salary and performance-based bonuses\n\nHealth, dental, and vision insurance\n\n401(k) with company match\n\nPaid time off and holidays\n\nOpportunities for training and career advancement\n\nSummary\nLOCATION: Concord, CA\n\nSalary Range: $70,000-$90,000 - pay may vary based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors.\n\nBay Cities Paving & Grading, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment with Bay Cities Paving & Grading, Inc. is \"at-will\". This means that you may terminate your employment at any time with or without notice or cause. It also means that the company can terminate your employment, at any time, with or without notice or cause.\n\nWe are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE AA M/F Vet/Disability).\n\nH1B Visa sponsorship is not available for this specific position. To all recruitment agencies: Bay Cities does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our job alias, Bay Cities employees or any other company location. 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This position is structured as an entry-level progression toward an Estimator role within the organization.\n\nResponsibilities include performing detailed quantity takeoffs, analyzing design documents, and collaborating with the estimating team to develop reliable cost data. The role supports pursuits across transportation, aviation, education, and large-scale civil infrastructure projects.\n\nThrough the application of quantity analysis, engineering principles, and digital takeoff tools, the Estimating Engineer contributes to risk identification, scope validation, and overall bid efficiency, while developing the core competencies required for advancement into an Estimator position.\n\nPrimary Responsibilities\n\nQuantify Construction Elements: Support estimators by performing quantity takeoffs using PDF plans, 2PDF plans, 2D CAD files, and 3D models. 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