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Chief Estimator

San Francisco, CA 94124

POSITION SUMMARY:

• The Chief Estimator is responsible for preparing accurate, detailed, and competitive cost estimates for heavy civil projects, including mass excavations with shoring, site development, and large-scale grading operations. This role requires a deep understanding of production rates, equipment utilization, and civil construction practice

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Review project plans, specifications, and geotechnical data to prepare complete and accurate earthwork estimates
• Perform detailed quantity takeoffs for excavation, embankment, mass haul, subgrade preparation, and related work
• Analyze production rates, cycle times, haul distances, and optimize equipment spreads for efficiency
• Develop detailed cost breakdowns for labor, materials, equipment, and subcontracted work
• Solicit and evaluate quotes from suppliers and subcontractors
• Prepare comprehensive bid packages and proposals for public and private sector clients (DOT, Caltrans, municipal, and infrastructure)
• Collaborate with operations, field supervision, and project management to ensure bid accuracy and feasibility
• Use estimating tools such as Agtek, HCSS HeavyBid, Bluebeam, Civil 3D, and internal cost databases
• Participate in pre-bid meetings, site visits, and constructability reviews

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field (preferred)
• Experience: Minimum 10 years of estimating experience in heavy civil earthwork and infrastructure projects
• Strong knowledge of mass grading, haul planning, cut/fill balancing, and soil classification
• Proficient in reading and interpreting civil and structural drawings, specifications, and geotechnical reports
• Hands-on experience with estimating software such as HCSS HeavyBid, Agtek, and Bluebeam Revu
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple bids under tight deadlines

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Competitive base salary + performance-based incentives
• Comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, vision, 401(k), etc.)
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement
• A collaborative, safety-first work culture built on integrity and excellence

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are an organization that values diversity. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including minorities and persons with disabilities.

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Location: San Francisco, CA, US, 94111

Group: Investment Group

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• Identify and assess investment opportunities in companies spanning across various sectors and across capital structures.
  
• Perform deal evaluation, due diligence, industry/company analysis and financial modeling, supporting the USA investment team.
  
• Monitor market trends and closely track existing portfolio assets to propose investment/divestment making decisions.
  
• Constantly develop and renew industry/sector knowledge as well as macro and regulatory changes.
  
• Establish and cultivate relationships with companies, corporate partners and other relevant institutions.
  

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• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering (any field) or related field of study; and
  
• 5 years of progressively responsible experience in any job title/occupation/position involving in midsize or large investment banking or private equity companies with a global presence.
  
• Must include 5 years of experience in each of the following:
  
• Qualitative and quantitative analysis of companies to support investment decisions;
  
• Utilizing general accounting and financial principles, including financial modelling and valuation analysis;
  
• Market research and usage of third-party data sources, including S&P Capital IQ or FactSet; and
  
• MS Office suite, including Excel and PowerPoint.
  
• Telecommuting permitted up to 1 day per week.
  
• Requires up to 10% domestic & International travel.
  

Internal Referrals for this position are eligible for the Employee Referral Program.

Work Location: 101 California Street, Suite 3700, San Francisco, CA 94111
Hours: M-F, 40 hours/week
Salary: $221,400 to $273,000/year

To apply, please visit , Ref. 11790

Nearest Major Market: San Francisco
Nearest Secondary Market: Oakland

With over 58 stores and the largest avocational cooking program in the US, Sur La Table offers an unsurpassed selection of exclusive and premium-quality goods for the kitchen and table – and the culinary expertise and inspiration to go along with it. Whether the job entails interacting with our customers, driving digital growth, or providing vital behind-the-scenes support, we’re all here for the same reason – to roll up our sleeves and create happiness through cooking and sharing good food.

This role offers a unique opportunity for the right strategist to drive an outsized impact across a company that is poised for significant growth over the next 3 years. Reporting into Sur La Table’s Head of Strategy & AI Transformation, this is a highly visible role within the organization. You’ll work closely to not only help shape the strategic direction of the company but also roll up your sleeves and bring it to life. This role is challenging as you will wear many hats and touch every part of our business so you will need to be scrappy, agile and able to work cross-functionally, but the role also promises to be highly rewarding for a strong performer who is looking to take the next jump in their career.

What you get to do:

• LRP & AOP: Partner with Head of Strategy, President, CFO, and Leadership Team to develop our Long-Range Plan and Annual Operating Plan, including ensuring Tech and AI Roadmaps are aligned to strategy, then track and monitor in year progress against core initiatives and KPIs
• Real Estate: Help support the development of our multi-year Real Estate strategy based on analytical rigor, customer insights, and our brand position. Help track real estate pipeline/lease renewals by working closely with our RE consultant and broker, partnering with Finance to develop new lease proformas, reviewing lease terms, and leading communications/handover with construction/store ops team
• Functional Strategy Support: Partner with Functions to drive strategic/analytical rigor (e.g., Merchandising category-level LRPs, Store Ops P&L dashboarding, Digital customer journey)
• Services: Partner cross-functionally to help drive growth strategy and execution roadmap for expanding our service offerings (cooking classes, knife sharpening, registry, etc.)
• Business Intelligence: Support critical business decisions by building business cases, analyzing company/customer/external data, assessing consumer insights and competitive benchmarks, building key decision dashboards,
• GTM: Help support the go-to-market process by identifying key consumer, competitive, vendor, and market trends, and translating the insights into implications and recommendations
• President & Leadership Team Support: Help enhance the effectiveness/efficiency of the President and Leadership Team through ad hoc support on various initiatives and efforts (e.g., development of board decks, partnership presentations, townhall materials, survey analysis, project and process management, etc.)

What you bring:

• 2+ years in strategy consulting role with focus on revenue growth and/or private equity diligence.
• Retail experience and a brand/consumer-first mindset
• Strong project management skills and experience juggling multiple projects
• Analytical rigor, financial modeling expertise, advanced excel/PowerPoint
• Heavy user of AI to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
• Strong communication skills, executive presence, and ability to partner with diverse stakeholders
• Self-starter with a passion for rolling up your sleeves, working in an agile/scrappy fashion, and moving fast than the rest of the organization to drive an outsized business impact
• Intellectual curiosity that drives an innovative mindset

This role will be hybrid and located in Seattle, WA or San Francisco, CA.

What’s in it for you? Joining CSC Generation isn’t just about having a seat at the table—it’s about helping redesign the table entirely. You’ll be challenged, stretched, and supported as you grow faster than you thought possible. In addition to competitive compensation, we offer:

• Executive Access: Work directly with brand CEOs and senior leadership, solving real business problems and earning mentorship from top operators.
• AI-First Skill Building: Get hands-on with the most advanced AI tools in the market. From automation to prompt engineering, you’ll build a modern tech stack that sets you apart in any industry.
• Accelerated Career Path: High performers are quickly entrusted with greater responsibility, new challenges, and leadership opportunities across our portfolio of brands.
• Competitive benefits: Paid time off policies, 401(k)/RRSP match, medical/dental/vision and a variety of supplemental policies, and employee discounts at our portfolio companies.

Our interview process:

• Step 1: If you align with our vision and meet the qualifications, we’ll reach out to schedule a conversation and introduce CSC.
• Step 2: You’ll complete a short AI or product-building challenge so we can understand how you approach problems and execution.
• Step 3: Participate in deep-dive interviews with CSC leadership focused on your experience, product mindset, and operational thinking.
• Step 4: Offer. We’ll move fast for the right candidate.

The CSC family of brands provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, state or local laws.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie-detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

The CSC family of brands is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact .

About Pinterest:

Millions of people around the world come to our platform to find creative ideas, dream about new possibilities and plan for memories that will last a lifetime. At Pinterest, we're on a mission to bring everyone the inspiration to create a life they love, and that starts with the people behind the product.

Discover a career where you ignite innovation for millions, transform passion into growth opportunities, celebrate each other's unique experiences and embrace theflexibility to do your best work. Creating a career you love? It's Possible.

At Pinterest, AI isn't just a feature, it's a powerful partner that augments our creativity and amplifies our impact, and we're looking for candidates who are excited to be a part of that. To get a complete picture of your experience and abilities, we'll explore your foundational skills and how you collaborate with AI.

Through our interview process, what matters most is that you can always explain your approach, showing us not just what you know, but how you think. You can read more about our AI interview philosophy and how we use AI in our recruiting process here.

We're seeking an Administrative Business Partner to provide support to senior leaders on our Engineering and Product leadership team. In this role, you'll play a crucial part in keeping the team organized, motivated, and operating efficiently. Your responsibilities will include managing complex, global schedules, nurturing internal and external relationships, and excelling as a detail-oriented communicator. You should have a proactive approach and be capable of independently overseeing diverse tasks and demands, all while handling confidential and sensitive matters with the utmost discretion.

What you'll do:

• Manage complex calendars with minimal direction; prioritize and make calendaring decisions based on business need using independent judgment.
• Support leaders by helping track team OKRs, attend cross-functional meetings and escalate gaps or obstacles to ensure achievement of team goals.
• Be a thought partner to the leaders by offering insights into their teams and actively seeking solutions to challenges. Assist executives with building positive relationships with their team and cross-functional partners.
• Adapt swiftly to organizational changes, expansions, and onboarding of new team members, offering a platform for addressing concerns and brainstorming solutions with leaders.
• Support executives with managing team meetings,draft agendas and presentation decks, track action items and take meeting notes.
• Coordinate events and offsites by researching and selecting venues and vendors, reviewing contracts, drafting and distributing event content and communications, planning all logistics, and managing budget. Work closely with the Global Events Team to facilitate large scale, global, and virtual events (e.g., all-team meetings, webinars, conferences, etc).
• Take charge of the leader's employee morale, recognition and travel budgets. Coordinate domestic and international travel, hotel accommodations and transportation for the executives and their teams events as needed.

What we're looking for:

• 4+ years of administrative experience, including 2+ years supporting VP and Director level executives within the tech industry.
• Solid track record of handling confidential information with the utmost integrity.
• Proactive and self-directed, capable of taking ownership of tasks, even in ambiguous situations with minimal supervision.
• Outstanding organizational skills, acute attention to detail, ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced and time-sensitive environment.
• Proficient in tools such as Google Suite, Slack, Workday, Expensify, and Navan.
• A team player with the capability to see tasks through from start to finish while collaborating with all potential stakeholders.
• Bachelor's/Master's degree in a relevant field such as Business Administrative or equivalent experience.

Relocation Statement:

• This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. Visit our PinFlex page to learn more about our working model.

In-Office Requirement Statement:

• We let the type of work you do guide the collaboration style. That means we're not always working in an office, but we continue to gather for key moments of collaboration and connection.
• This role will need to be in the office for in-person collaboration up to 5 times per month and therefore needs to be in a commutable distance from our office in San Francisco office. The in-office expectation could vary from week to week so flexibility is needed for this position.

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At Pinterest we believe the workplace should be equitable, inclusive, and inspiring for every employee. In an effort to provide greater transparency, we are sharing the base salary range for this position. The position is also eligible for equity. Final salary is based on a number of factors including location, travel, relevant prior experience, or particular skills and expertise.

Information regarding the culture at Pinterest and benefits available for this position can be found here.

US based applicants only

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Our Commitment to Inclusion:

Pinterest is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We want to have the best qualified people in every job. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member) or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local laws. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you require a medical or religious accommodation during the job application process, please completethis formfor support.

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COMPANY DESCRIPTION:

Northstar Chemical is a leading specialty chemical distributor on the West Coast, serving customers in the Pacific Northwest, California, North Carolina and South Carolina. We provide top quality chemical products in Mini-Bulk and Bulk, engineering-based water treatment solutions, exceptional technical advice, seamless delivery, and a strong commitment to safety. Our customer service and dispatch are unparalleled in the industry.

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

The primary responsibility of the Account Manager role is to identify, develop, and manage new customer relationships for a specialty chemical services and distribution organization. The individual will be assigned a specific territory and will be accountable for generating new business opportunities as well as maintaining and expanding existing accounts within the designated geographic area. Territory management will be executed in alignment with the established sales and marketing strategy. This role requires close collaboration with Customer Service, Technical Service, and Operations teams, in addition to other Sales Team members, to effectively meet customer requirements and drive profitable business growth.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Sales

• Maximize direct Bulk and Mini-Bulk sales opportunities within the assigned territory.
• Drive sales growth and profitability in the territory to achieve company objectives.
• Promote and manage assigned jobber partnerships throughout the territory.
• Advance sales initiatives by optimizing market coverage, building professional networks, participating in industry trade organizations, and collaborating with field partners.
• Effectively communicate company direction, policies, and commitments to external customers.
• Secure long-term, profitable new business with acceptable credit risk in alignment with sales management guidance. New business development includes both new accounts and expanded opportunities within existing accounts.
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the company’s operational capabilities.
• Maintain up-to-date, broad technical knowledge of the product portfolio, equipment, and processes to capture sales opportunities and enhance customers’ operational performance.
• Coordinate customer opportunities in collaboration with operations to ensure a high level of customer service.
• Initiate the customer complaint resolution process by properly identifying and documenting issues using the appropriate form and actively participating in problem resolution.

Territory Management

• Organize and manage territory sales, potential sales, profitability, and opportunities.
• Communicate territory opportunities to management through reporting and make recommendations for marketing and sales strategies within your assigned territory.
• Compile and document data to track products, prospects, and progress in your territory.
• Prepare an annual territory plan with customer-specific measurable targets.

Safety

• Understand and abide by all Northstar Chemical policies and procedures.
• Promote and practice safe behavior: including driving, proposed installations, and presentations to customers and jobbers.
• Participate in monthly safety training.

Administrative

• Establish all new customer opportunities efficiently, including customer site surveys, drawings, contracts, and any other internal or external customer documents.
• Document price changes to the appropriate Northstar admin and to external customers.
• Assist in the collection of customer debts exceeding payment terms.
• Projects assigned by management related to product management, customer or product surveys, market studies, training, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS:

The individual must be a self-motivated professional who thrives on the ongoing development of new customer relationships through proactive outreach and cold calling. Strong sales capabilities, including a proven track record of successfully closing new business, are essential. The following key qualifications and attributes are preferred:

o   Bachelor’s Degree (preferably technical)

o   Minimum of 5 years of industrial outside sales experience to direct users (preferably in the chemical industry)

o   Proven history of territory management and new business development

o   Work experience in chemical manufacturing, distribution, or related fields

o   Mechanical aptitude

o   Computer skills in Outlook/Excel/Word/PowerPoint/CRM

o   Exceptional communications skills, both verbal and written

o   Exceptional time management and organizational skills

o   Ability to demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving abilities in a dynamic environment