Senior Estimator

6 days ago

Brea, United States JT Wimsatt Contracting Co., Inc. Full time

JT Wimsatt Contracting Co, Inc. is a structural concrete contracting company founded in 1992 with the desire to deliver projects with superior quality, on time and within budget for our clients. Here at JT Wimsatt, we’re committed to creating a culture where employees feel valued, appreciated, and respected. We are proud to be a respected leader in our industry for over 30 years.  

JT Wimsatt serves both public and private sector clients with a range of commercial, industrial, residential, government and specialty projects. We serve our clients from our corporate headquarters in Valencia, CA and our regional office in San Diego, CA. Our primary service area is Southern California.


We are looking for a well-organized, detail oriented Senior Structural Concrete Estimator with advanced experience. This position is located in our Brea office and reports to our Chief Estimator.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Communicate and work with clients.
  • Review plans and specifications.
  • Coordinate all design documents (A,S,C,L,M,E,P,etc.) into comprehensive bids.
  • Take-off quantities of concrete materials and formwork.
  • Review and apply appropriate prices and labor factors to materials, equipment, formwork, etc.
  • Prepare a critical path durations schedule as part of the estimate.
  • Thoroughly scope any subcontractors.
  • Prepare and submit job specific comprehensive/clear/concise proposals.
  • Review Prime Bid RFP requests, coordinate any specific scope requirements, subcontractor scope requirements, allowances, bonding requirements, and prepare all required bid forms as well as any related bid documents.
  • Follow-up, negotiate and procure new work.
  • Participate in transition of job from estimating to project management (including planning, buyouts, scope, etc).
  • Participate in weekly estimating meetings per agenda.
  • Attend job walk meetings.
  • Schedule strategy sessions on target jobs – pre and post bid.
  • Maintain and update bid tracking sheet, lead tracking sheet and bid closing spreadsheet.
  • Attend key networking functions.
  • Meet with key clients as needed.
  • Participate in client interviews.
  • Facilitate customer service by letting other departments know client concerns or issues.
  • Other duties as may be assigned.


Skills and Qualifications

  • 10+ years of construction estimating experience required
  • Advanced with On-Screen Takeoff and Bluebeam
  • Concrete construction experience is required
  • Bachelors’ Degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or related field highly desired however, years of experience in lieu of formal education accepted
  • Time management and ability to meet deadlines
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask 
  • Detail oriented
  • Critical thinker
  • Resourceful, collaborative, adaptable and able to think on your feet
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Problem-solving and decision making
  • Proactivity and self-direction
  • Periodically travel between Southern California projects
  • Degree/Certificates in software or construction classes - but not required
  • Not required but willing to learn
  • Tekla
  • Microsoft Project
  • BIM 360
  • Navisworks
  • Autocad
  • Plan Grid
  • Procore


Salary and Benefits

  • Competitive salary. Range based on skills and experience
  • A positive, employee-centric culture
  • Bonus opportunitiies
  • Comprehensive Health benefits, including medical, dental, vision and more
  • 401K plan with company match
  • Excellent PTO Program, including 8 paid holidays


Candidates will be subject to background, drug screening, and must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States upon offer of employment and/or hired


JT Wimsatt Contracting Co., Inc, is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran or disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.


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