Senior Estimator
- $130,000 - $200,000
- Moorpark, CA
Great leadership opportunity with a great team! Competitive compensation and flexible work/life balance.
A bit about us:
We are a California-based earthwork contractor focused on delivering high-quality site development services. With extensive experience and proven capabilities, our team is known for adapting to complex site conditions and effectively coordinating with other trades to ensure efficient project execution. Committed to safety, innovation, and operational excellence, we aim to set the standard in the earthwork industry.
Why join us?
Why Join Us?
Competitive compensation based on experience and capability.
Flexible work hours and location – we care about results, not micromanagement.
Small, high-performing team with a great culture and shared values.
Strong pipeline of work ($20M in backlog) and a clear path for career growth.
Opportunity to directly impact the business and be part of its continued success.
Competitive compensation based on experience and capability.
Flexible work hours and location – we care about results, not micromanagement.
Small, high-performing team with a great culture and shared values.
Strong pipeline of work ($20M in backlog) and a clear path for career growth.
Opportunity to directly impact the business and be part of its continued success.
Job Details
As our Senior Earthwork Estimator, you’ll take the lead on preconstruction efforts related to grading, mass excavation, and site development. You’ll work closely with ownership and operations leadership to analyze plans, build bids, and set projects up for success. You’ll also help improve internal processes and mentor junior team members as the department grows.
Lead earthwork quantity takeoffs and build accurate estimates using AGTEK and other tools.
Review civil plans, topographic surveys, and soils/geotech reports in detail.
Prepare cost breakdowns, scope clarifications, and value engineering options.
Attend pre-bid meetings and engage with owners, GCs, engineers, and subcontractors as needed.
Collaborate with field teams to ensure continuity between estimating and operations.
Provide guidance and mentoring to junior estimators or takeoff specialists.
Support business development with conceptual estimates and budgeting.
Requirements
5+ years of experience in earthwork or sitework estimating (mass grading, cut/fill, export/import, etc.).
Expert-level proficiency in AGTEK is required.
Deep understanding of civil plans, survey data, and construction logistics.
Ability to work independently and take ownership of your workload and schedule.
Excellent communication, organization, and follow-through.
Desire to grow with the company and help shape its future estimating operations.
Lead earthwork quantity takeoffs and build accurate estimates using AGTEK and other tools.
Review civil plans, topographic surveys, and soils/geotech reports in detail.
Prepare cost breakdowns, scope clarifications, and value engineering options.
Attend pre-bid meetings and engage with owners, GCs, engineers, and subcontractors as needed.
Collaborate with field teams to ensure continuity between estimating and operations.
Provide guidance and mentoring to junior estimators or takeoff specialists.
Support business development with conceptual estimates and budgeting.
Requirements
5+ years of experience in earthwork or sitework estimating (mass grading, cut/fill, export/import, etc.).
Expert-level proficiency in AGTEK is required.
Deep understanding of civil plans, survey data, and construction logistics.
Ability to work independently and take ownership of your workload and schedule.
Excellent communication, organization, and follow-through.
Desire to grow with the company and help shape its future estimating operations.
Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.