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Junior Estimator - Heavy Civil Construction

Tutor Perini

Sylmar, CAFull-time$75–125K/yrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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Compensation
$75–125K/yr
Location
Sylmar, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Visa required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

Tutor Perini seeks a Junior Estimator to support its estimating team on heavy civil construction projects, including highways, bridges, underground utilities, transportation infrastructure, earthwork, and site development. The role supports cost estimating and bid preparation, with work involving quantity takeoffs, pricing, subcontractor quotations, and coordination with project teams. It is intended for an early-career construction professional.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Construction EstimatingConstruction DrawingsSpecificationsContract DocumentsMathematical SkillsAnalytical SkillsMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordMicrosoft OutlookDeadline ManagementCommunicationOrganization

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Related FieldConstruction Estimating ExperienceProject Engineering ExperienceField Engineering Experience

Full job description

Sylmar, CA

Full time

JR103232

The expected salary range for this position is $75,000 - $125,000 depending on experience.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship now or in the future.

All staffing agency inquiries must be directed exclusively to internal recruiter Matt Bachman at [email protected]. Direct contact from agencies to other employees is not permitte d.

Tutor Perini Corporation is seeking a Junior Estimator to join our office Sylmar, CA

About Tutor Perini Corporation

Extraordinary Projects, Exceptional Performance

The world relies on infrastructure — to ensure public safety, maintain a quality of life and support a healthy economy. For more than a century, Tutor Perini Corporation’s family of civil construction companies has supported the development and maintenance of infrastructure across our great nation.

We construct and rehabilitate highways, bridges, tunnels, mass-transit systems, and water management and wastewater treatment facilities. In short, we help our clients make “public works” work. Our corporate integrity, financial strength and outstanding record of performance makes us an attractive partner on large, sophisticated infrastructure projects.

From coast to coast, notable projects include The Purple Line (D Line) Extensions in Los Angeles, SR 99 Viaduct replacement tunnel in Seattle, East Side Access projects and the Hudson Yards Platform in New York, Central Subway Third Street Light Rail in San Francisco, and multiple airport expansions and bridge projects.

Extraordinary Projects Need Exceptional Talent

DESCRIPTION:

As a Junior Estimator at Tutor Perini Corp., you will have the opportunity to support the estimating team in preparing accurate and competitive cost estimates for heavy civil construction projects, including highways, bridges, underground utilities, transportation infrastructure, earthwork, and site development projects. This role is ideal for an early-career construction professional looking to develop expertise in quantity takeoffs, pricing, subcontractor solicitation, and bid preparation.

  • Perform quantity takeoffs from plans, specifications, and other contract documents.

  • Assist in developing cost estimates for labor, materials, equipment, subcontractors, and temporary works.

  • Review project drawings, geotechnical reports, specifications, and bid requirements.

  • Solicit and evaluate subcontractor and supplier quotations.

  • Maintain and update historical cost databases and estimating records.

  • Support the preparation of bid packages, proposals, and estimate summaries.

  • Attend pre-bid meetings, site visits, and project walkthroughs as required.

  • Coordinate with project managers, engineers, superintendents, and senior estimators to validate construction methods and pricing assumptions.

  • Assist with risk analysis, value engineering opportunities, and scope reviews.

  • Organize and maintain bid documents, correspondence, and estimate files.

  • Help prepare conceptual, budgetary, and detailed estimates for ongoing and future projects.

  • Ensure estimates comply with company standards, client requirements, and project schedules.

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related field.

  • Experience in construction estimating, project engineering, field engineering, or a related heavy civil environment, preferred.

  • Basic understanding of construction drawings, specifications, and contract documents.

  • Strong mathematical and analytical skills.

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.

  • Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

  • Strong communication and organizational skills.

OUR MISSION

We build critical infrastructure that creates a better world.

OUR VISION

We strive to be the preeminent full-service civil, building, and specialty contractor by delivering innovative, transformative projects through world-class execution. We are committed to creating lasting value for our customers, upholding the highest standards of safety and integrity, generating exceptional financial results and shareholder value, and fostering a culture where our employees thrive.

Tutor Perini builds extraordinary projects, which need exceptional talent. Join us to help build the critical infrastructure that creates a better world.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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How this job compares

Set against the 2,577 open Estimator jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$75–125K/yr
  • California median$100–149K/yr128 salary ranges
  • US median$95–155K/yr1,699 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $100K, is 18% below the California median midpoint ($121K) — in the lowest quarter of Estimator salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 150 open Estimator jobs in California and 2,577 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
Estimator postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 8 years (2,069 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 364 of the 2,577 open Estimator jobs (14%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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