What are the responsibilities and job description for the Estimator-Underground Wet Utilities position at Kimmel & Associates?
About the Company
Our client is a premier civil construction firm with over five decades of experience. They specialize in tackling complex engineering challenges, particularly underground wet utilities and water infrastructure projects such as water pipelines, pump/lift stations, water tanks, reservoirs, and water treatment plants.
With a management team boasting over a century of combined experience, they deliver exceptional projects across the western United States.
In addition to water infrastructure, they excel in heavy highway and roadway construction, offering services including concrete and asphalt applications, paving, grading, facilities management, and private development.
Their primary project area is within a 200-mile radius of Dublin, CA, but they are actively pursuing work in California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Nevada, and Texas.
Their internal teams are experts in aggregate base placement, grinding, patch paving, and overlays, handling projects from $3 million to $10 million and capable of managing bids exceeding $150 million.
About the Position
We seek a highly skilled Estimator with extensive experience in underground wet utilities.
With over $100 million in backlog and multiple projects not yet underway due to the shortage of qualified personnel and on-site leadership, your expertise will be critical in maintaining our operational momentum and enabling us to break ground on revenue-generating work that would otherwise lie dormant.
The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of experience on heavy civil projects, including Water Transmission Mains, Water Distribution Systems, Gravity Sewer Lines & Interceptors, Sewer Force Mains, Storm Drain Pipelines, Pipeline Removals & Replacements, Dry Utilities, and DOT Projects.
Familiarity with California regulations is highly desirable.
Success in this role is recognized and rewarded through substantial performance-based bonuses (up to 20%) and annual raises, with significant advancement potential into a Director or Area Manager position.
Our company rewards new employees with 7-10% raises within the first three months of successful performance.
Requirements
- 15 years of experience with heavy civil Water Transmission Mains, Water Distribution Systems, Gravity Sewer Lines & Interceptors, Sewer Force Mains, Storm Drain Pipelines, Pipeline Removals & Replacements, Dry Utilities, and DOT Projects.
- Past work experience with a heavy civil contractor.
- Proficiency with HCSS HeavyBid.
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering.
We offer an estimated salary of $120,000 - $180,000 per year, based on experience.
Salary : $120,000 - $180,000