Top 29 Senior estimator Jobs in Costa Mesa, Ca

Senior Civil Estimator
McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. —Newport Beach, CA
- $100,000 - $150,000 a year
- Office
- Bachelor's degree
- Continuous improvement
Senior Estimator
Shimmick —Irvine, CA
- $110,000 - $150,000 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Engineering
- Mid-level
- Travel
- Health savings account
- AD&D insurance
Senior Estimator
Uprite Construction —Irvine, CA
- 7 years
- Senior level
- Commercial
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Senior Estimator
Archico Design Build —Santa Ana, CA
- 5 years
- Experience equivalent to degree accepted
- Senior level
Senior Estimator - LSC
Structure Tone —Irvine, CA
- Full-time
- Management
- 5 years
- Engineering
- Health savings account
- AD&D insurance
Senior Estimator - LSC
Layton Construction —Irvine, CA
- Full-time
- Management
- 5 years
- Engineering
- Health savings account
- AD&D insurance
Senior Estimator (Underground wet utilities)
Delta Pipeline —Long Beach, CA
- $130,000 - $160,000 a year
- Overtime
- English
- Driver's License
- Math
- Health insurance
- 401(k)
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Senior Estimator
RimePro Inc —Irvine, CA
- $135,000 - $175,000 a year
- Full-time
- Construction site
- Office
- Senior level
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off
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Senior Project Estimator
Rising Edge Group —Newport Beach, CA
- $110,000 - $160,000 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- 7 years
- Continuous improvement
- Mentoring
- Paid training
- Health insurance
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Chief Senior Estimator Public Works / Infrastructure/ Education
Moalej Builders, Inc. —Irvine, CA
- $130,000 - $250,000 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Office
- Business development
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid holidays
Sr. Estimator
G B GROUP INC —Santa Ana, CA
- Marketing
- Customer service
- 5 years
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SENIOR ESTIMATOR
City of Long Beach, CA —Long Beach, CA
- $62.16 - $84.64 an hour
- Online Application
- Background check
- Spanish
- Construction site
- Free parking
- Paid parental leave
Sr. Estimator
SULLY-MILLER —Brea, CA
- $150,000 - $200,000 a year
- Online Application
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- Engineering
- Math
- Opportunities for advancement
Senior Estimator/ Sales Manager
Stolo Cabinets —Brea, CA
- Office
- Senior level
Senior Estimator
Marina Landscape, Inc —Orange, CA
- $80,000 - $115,000 a year
- Full-time
- Spanish
- Management
- Construction site
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Senior Estimator (Structural Steel)
Schuff Steel —Long Beach, CA
- $100,000 - $140,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Office
- Windows
- High school diploma or GED
Senior Estimator
Traylor Bros. Inc. —Long Beach, CA
- $109,854 - $161,550 a year
- 5 years
- Bachelor's degree
- Travel
- Dental insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
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Senior Estimator - Los Angeles, CA
BrandSafway —Santa Fe Springs, CA
- $140,000 - $200,000 a year
- Full-time
- Project management
- Senior level
- Commercial
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Senior Cost Estimator / Negotiator
MARRS Services, Inc. —Fullerton, CA
- Email
- Data analysis skills
- Senior level
- Communication skills
- Profit sharing
- Health insurance
Senior Estimator
Command Performance Constructors —Long Beach, CA
- $95,000 - $150,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Construction site
- Bachelor of Science
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Senior Civil Estimator

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. -
Newport Beach, CA

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Job Details

$100,000 - $150,000 a year

Qualifications

Construction specifications
Bidding project phase
Construction plans
Bachelor's degree
Construction drawing review
Construction industry experience
Competitive bidding
Estimating construction project budgets
Cost estimate preparation

Full Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

We are seeking an experienced Civil Earthwork Senior Estimator to join our Southern California Civil Preconstruction team. This role actively participates in the development of conceptual budgets, cost models, GMP estimates, and competitive bids for earthwork scopes with an emphasis on site demolition, earthwork, grading, and related self-perform and subcontracted work. The ideal candidate brings strong earthwork estimating expertise, a practical understanding of means and methods, and the ability to collaborate closely with operations, design partners, and trade partners throughout the pursuit process.

This role reports to the Civil Earthwork Estimating Manager and is expected to work closely with estimating leadership while taking an active, hands-on role in the day-to-day estimating process. This position is based in Southern California, supports multiple office locations, and requires regional travel as needed. The role is primarily in-office, with some flexibility based on business needs.

RESPONSIBILITIES

- Lead the development of estimate strategy, cost models, and budget alignment for civil scopes across CMAR, Design-Build, and hard bid pursuits, supporting multiple offices and project teams throughout the region.
- Build, mentor, and develop estimating talent while helping drive consistency, best practices, and continuous improvement across civil estimating efforts.
- Lead scope alignment, bid coverage, bid leveling, and risk evaluation to support complete, accurate, and competitive estimates.
- Clearly communicate estimate scope, assumptions, key cost drivers, risks, and strategic recommendations to internal leadership, operations partners, and clients.
- Review bidding, design, and contract documents to identify, evaluate, and communicate key project risks, scope considerations, and estimating implications.
- Oversee the preparation of bid documents, scope exhibits, quantity takeoffs, and pricing deliverables to support high-quality preconstruction outcomes.
- Evaluate trade partner proposals and develop clear comparison tools that support informed decision-making and alignment on scope and cost.
- Partner closely with operations, preconstruction, and design teams to influence design decisions, validate construction assumptions, and support the best outcome for the project.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with trade partners, vendors, clients, and internal teams, representing McCarthy with professionalism in the market and industry.
- Support change order pricing, value analysis, and ongoing document review to help identify cost drivers, opportunities, and project solutions.
- Validate production assumptions, staffing approaches, equipment needs, and means and methods in collaboration with operations and field leadership.
- Stay current on estimating tools, market conditions, industry trends, and cost information to continuously strengthen estimating accuracy and effectiveness.
- Lead the development of qualifications, assumptions, exclusions, and other estimate documentation to ensure alignment with project requirements and contractual expectations.
- Communicate proactively with owners, engineers, and project partners to clarify scope, schedule, materials, and other factors that impact pricing and project strategy.

QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field
- 5+ years of earthwork estimating, preconstruction, or self-perform field/estimating experience
- Experience preparing conceptual estimates, detailed estimates, GMPs, and hard bids for earthwork scopes
- Technical knowledge of earthwork construction and ability to quantify and accurately price demolition, earthwork, grading, and related civil scopes
- Technical knowledge of earthwork construction, with specific experience in understanding and articulating means and methods, productions, crews, and equipment
- General knowledge of construction principles and processes, as well as negotiated/hard bid and GMP processes
- Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, and geotechnical reports, including ability to identify risk elements for evaluation
- Demonstrate behaviors consistent with McCarthy core values while bringing a value-added approach to estimating

McCarthy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

For California locations only, the salary range for this position is: $100-150k. This does not include possible bonus and other benefits which can impact total compensation. Compensation offered may vary based on work location, experience, qualifications, specialty, training, and market and business considerations, among other factors.

NOTICE TO EXTERNAL SEARCH FIRMS: McCarthy’s Talent Acquisition Team is the only authorized representative permitted to engage with external search firms, staffing agencies, or other third-party recruiting partners. McCarthy maintains an Approved Agency List for recruiting partners, which is reviewed and updated annually.

McCarthy will only consider submissions from agencies with a signed fee agreement in place for the current year. McCarthy does not accept unsolicited resumes, candidate submissions, or referrals from agencies that do not meet these requirements.

If a candidate is submitted without an active agreement, McCarthy will have no obligation to pay any fees and reserves the right to contact, engage, interview, or hire such candidate(s) without any financial or other responsibility to the submitting agency. Unsolicited resumes, including those sent directly to hiring managers or other employees, will be considered the property of McCarthy.

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