Senior Estimator- Rail

Balfour Beatty Communities•La Verne, CA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Balfour Beatty is seeking an experienced Senior Estimator to join our Rail Region estimating team in La Verne, California. The Senior Estimator will possess the knowledge, technical expertise, and industry experience necessary to prepare comprehensive estimates and contract proposals for all phases and scopes of work associated with complex rail infrastructure projects. This role supports a wide range of project types, including rail, transit, heavy civil, station, roadway, utility, traction power, signaling, MEP (mechanical, electrical, and plumbing), and other related systems and infrastructure improvements. Working closely with project management, engineering, construction operations, procurement, and project controls teams, the Senior Estimator will develop accurate and reliable cost information that supports informed business decisions throughout the project lifecycle. The successful candidate will be responsible for interpreting project plans, specifications, schedules, and technical requirements; performing detailed quantity takeoffs; soliciting and evaluating subcontractor and supplier pricing; and developing complete project estimates from concept through final bid submission. This position requires the ability to independently manage and prepare estimates for all scopes of work on both Design-Bid-Build and Design-Build projects. The Senior Estimator will also support risk analysis, value engineering efforts, alternative technical concepts, and estimate reviews to ensure competitive and executable project proposals.

Requirements

10+ years of estimating experience and/or related project management training with large highway projects is preferred.
Experience with all scopes of a typical heavy civils/infrastructure construction project and the ability to estimate or review all scopes as needed.
Proficient experience with Microsoft Office (Word/Excel) is required.
Proficient experience with Bluebeam is required.
HCSS Heavy Bid experience and/or related software for pricing work is required.
Strong computer, communication, and time management skills.

Nice To Haves

The capability to build and manage a P6 CPM schedule on projects is preferred.
Experience with earthwork modeling.

Responsibilities

Prepare complete and accurate estimates for rail, transit, heavy civil, station, roadway, utility, traction power, signaling, and MEP scopes of work.
Perform detailed quantity takeoffs from plans, specifications, and engineering documents.
Analyze drawings, specifications, geotechnical reports, and contract requirements to identify project risks and opportunities.
Coordinate with project management, engineering, operations, procurement, and project controls teams during estimate development.
Solicit, evaluate, and incorporate subcontractor and supplier quotations into project estimates.
Develop labor, equipment, material, and indirect cost estimates.
Support proposal preparation, bid reviews, and executive estimate presentations.
Participate in value engineering, constructability reviews, and risk assessments.
Prepare estimates for both Design-Bid-Build and Design-Build pursuits.
Maintain estimating databases, productivity information, and historical cost records.