Oscar
Electrical Civil Estimator (Los Angeles)
Oscar, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
Electrical / Civil Estimator - Utility Infrastructure
Location:
Placentia, CA / Riverside, CA (Greater Los Angeles Area) Compensation:
$100-150k base + standard benefits (flexible for the right candidate) Schedule:
Full-time, Local Role, No Travel Required Start Date:
ASAP or January start available
About the Role
A leading
self-performing utility & infrastructure contractor
is seeking a motivated
Electrical/Civil Estimator
to support expanding underground and overhead distribution projects across Southern California. This person will prepare complete cost estimates, evaluate drawings and specifications, and help competitively position the company on utility, public works, and civil-electrical projects. This is a strong opportunity for someone with
3-5+ years of estimating experience
in electrical distribution, civil utility, or related construction environments who wants to grow with a major contractor.
Key Responsibilities
Prepare detailed cost estimates for underground electrical distribution, civil utility construction, and related infrastructure work.
Perform quantity takeoffs for conduit, trenching, vaults, transformer pads, pole replacements, and associated distribution facilities.
Review utility drawings, one-lines, civil plans, profiles, and project specifications.
Develop production rates, evaluate crew/equipment needs, and prepare cost breakdowns.
Support bid preparation, proposal development, and risk review for hard-bid and negotiated work.
Coordinate with project managers, engineers, and field teams to validate constructability and pricing.
Estimate associated civil restoration: asphalt paving, concrete replacement, backfill, barriers, and traffic control.
Track subcontractor and vendor pricing; prepare comparison spreadsheets.
Assist in preparing bid schedules, narratives, and clarifications.
Ideal Background
3-5+ years
estimating in
utility distribution, electrical civil construction, or T&D/civil hybrid projects .
Experience estimating any of the following: Underground conduit systems (2, 4, 5 SCH40/S40E)
Vault replacements/rebuilds
Modular pole installations
Transformer pads, switch cabinets, slab boxes
Trenching, backfill, shoring, paving, and civil restoration
Strong ability to read & interpret utility plan sets, civil drawings, and electrical design documents.
Background with
public agency bids
and/or
utility contract estimating .
Familiar with utility standards, production rates, and realistic crew outputs.
Software Experience (Preferred): B2W (Bid2Win)
HCSS HeavyBid
Bluebeam
AGTEK or similar takeoff software
Oscar Associates Limited (US) is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Location:
Placentia, CA / Riverside, CA (Greater Los Angeles Area) Compensation:
$100-150k base + standard benefits (flexible for the right candidate) Schedule:
Full-time, Local Role, No Travel Required Start Date:
ASAP or January start available
About the Role
A leading
self-performing utility & infrastructure contractor
is seeking a motivated
Electrical/Civil Estimator
to support expanding underground and overhead distribution projects across Southern California. This person will prepare complete cost estimates, evaluate drawings and specifications, and help competitively position the company on utility, public works, and civil-electrical projects. This is a strong opportunity for someone with
3-5+ years of estimating experience
in electrical distribution, civil utility, or related construction environments who wants to grow with a major contractor.
Key Responsibilities
Prepare detailed cost estimates for underground electrical distribution, civil utility construction, and related infrastructure work.
Perform quantity takeoffs for conduit, trenching, vaults, transformer pads, pole replacements, and associated distribution facilities.
Review utility drawings, one-lines, civil plans, profiles, and project specifications.
Develop production rates, evaluate crew/equipment needs, and prepare cost breakdowns.
Support bid preparation, proposal development, and risk review for hard-bid and negotiated work.
Coordinate with project managers, engineers, and field teams to validate constructability and pricing.
Estimate associated civil restoration: asphalt paving, concrete replacement, backfill, barriers, and traffic control.
Track subcontractor and vendor pricing; prepare comparison spreadsheets.
Assist in preparing bid schedules, narratives, and clarifications.
Ideal Background
3-5+ years
estimating in
utility distribution, electrical civil construction, or T&D/civil hybrid projects .
Experience estimating any of the following: Underground conduit systems (2, 4, 5 SCH40/S40E)
Vault replacements/rebuilds
Modular pole installations
Transformer pads, switch cabinets, slab boxes
Trenching, backfill, shoring, paving, and civil restoration
Strong ability to read & interpret utility plan sets, civil drawings, and electrical design documents.
Background with
public agency bids
and/or
utility contract estimating .
Familiar with utility standards, production rates, and realistic crew outputs.
Software Experience (Preferred): B2W (Bid2Win)
HCSS HeavyBid
Bluebeam
AGTEK or similar takeoff software
Oscar Associates Limited (US) is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.