Senior Estimator

Senior Earthwork Estimator

Location:

Santa Clarita, CA
• Salary: $130,000–$200,000 per year

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.

• Competitive compensation based on experience and capability.
• Flexible work hours and location; results-focused culture.
• Small, high-performing team with shared values.
• Strong pipeline of work ($20M backlog) and clear path for career growth.
• Opportunity to directly impact the business and be part of its continued success.

• Lead preconstruction efforts related to grading, mass excavation, and site development.
• Work closely with ownership and operations leadership to analyze plans, build bids, and set projects up for success.
• 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.

• 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 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, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

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