Cupertino Electric, Inc. · 1 week ago
Senior Estimator II - Civil
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$106K/yr - $161K/yr
5+ years expCupertino Electric, Inc. has been delivering high-profile, complex projects for over 70 years, focusing on integrity and innovation. The Senior Estimator - Civil will leverage their experience in civil construction to develop estimates and scopes of work for large scale utility solar and battery energy storage projects, collaborating closely with various internal teams.
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Hiring Manager
Jonathan Jiménez (he/him)
Responsibilities
Partnership with internal customer groups (estimating, engineering, purchasing, electrical project management) to bid & execute on all projects
Assess preliminary design build documents to establish Civil scope of work required
Read and interpret topography and grading plans, drainage and erosion control plans
Be familiar with single axis tracker solar system and their grading / installation requirements
Research and evaluate AHJ drainage requirements
Knowledge of preliminary Civil designs and work with Engineers to deliver proposal documents
Prepare bidding documents for Civil scopes of work
Evaluate Civil subcontractor quotes
Assist Site PM teams to help manage Civil subcontractors
Primary scopes of work: civil engineering and studies, trench and backfill, grading and drainage, SWPPP, concrete and driven pier foundations, geotechnical reports and analysis, underground risk, hydrology studies, environmental reports and compliance, phase 1 & 2 environmental evaluation / reports, minor hazardous material remediation, demolition of minor existing site facilities
Manage scopes of work from initial bid, preliminary design, proposal documents, permitting and coordination with AHJs, issuing subcontracts, provide input on civil site management
Identification of gaps in project plans and implementation of recovery action plans to fill gaps
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or GED required
CAD takeoff experience required
Five (5) to ten (10) years of estimating and/or project management experience in Civil Construction industry
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States
Must be willing to occasionally travel to bid walks/job sites, primarily 80% home based
Good working knowledge of MS Word and Excel
Ability to write contract scope of work
Experience with civil design options or managing Civil Engineers
Solar PV experience, or willingness to learn
Experience with design/build, pricing and equipment management, derivation of labor rates, management of take-off from plans and pre-defined specs
Preferred
BS in Construction Management, Civil Engineering or related field preferred
Experience with civil design options or managing Civil Engineers preferred
Solar PV experience or willingness to learn
Experience with design/build, pricing and equipment management, derivation of labor rates, management of take-off from plans and pre-defined specs
Experience with Agtek, Autocad Civil 3D, and Bluebeam preferred
Benefits
This position is eligible for the annual performance bonus plan.
Company
Cupertino Electric, Inc.
For more than 70 years, Cupertino Electric, Inc.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2024-07-18Acquired
Leadership Team
Tom Schott
President & CEO
Estrella Parker
Chief People Officer
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