Engineering Jobs in Menlo Park

We're building safety-enhancing technology for aviation that will save lives. Automated aviation systems will enable a future where air transportation is safer, more convenient and fundamentally transformative to the way goods - and eventually people - move around the planet. We are a team of mission-driven engineers with experience across aerospace, robotics and self-driving cars working to make this future a reality.

As a Systems Architect at Reliable Robotics, you will be a part of the Systems team and will report to the Systems & Safety Manager. The Systems & Safety Team is responsible for architecting systems which support novel safety-critical functions, establishing development methodologies for new technologies, and complying with the federal regulations.

As part of an experienced multi-disciplinary team, you will contribute to expanding the aircraft's operational and functional capabilities. Your professional experience in system design and development will further strengthen the team's ability to meet rigorous expectations of stakeholders and certification authorities. You will collaborate with members from other groups within Reliable Robotics to architect new and novel systems necessary for unmanned aircraft operations.

Responsibilities

In your role as a Systems Architect you will be responsible for the development and architectural design of prototypes and certifiable safety-critical flight systems in a dynamic start-up work environment.

You will have the following responsibilities:

• Define new/novel functions necessary to control autonomous aircraft and manage contingencies

• Define the relationship between the vehicle, pilot, and support system for remotely operated autonomous aircraft

• Perform the decomposition of aircraft, system and LRU functions, define the system physical / logical architecture and allocate functionality

• Perform trades studies to assess performance, complexity, risk, and cost of competing technical solutions

• Work closely with system and safety analysts to define system architectural features to meet safety and security requirements

• Derive and validate requirements and interfaces based on the architecture to ensure correct and complete implementation at the next design level

• Support product development all the way through development up to production, test, and certification

You'll also have the opportunity to interact with other domains within Reliable Robotics and become involved in a broad task spectrum not limited to typical system engineering activities.

Basic Success Criteria

• Bachelor's Degree of Science or Engineering in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, or related discipline, or equivalent experience at a minimum

• Broad experience from 7+ years of designing and integrating various complex safety-critical aerospace systems

• Demonstrated self starter with the ability to solve problems from first principles

• Ability to work well independently and cross-functionally across multiple organizations

Preferred Criteria

• Advanced Degree of Science or Engineering in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, or related discipline

• Demonstrated ability to justify novel architectural solutions to regulators

• Experience certifying flight critical systems, hardware, and software via ARP4754A, ARP4761, DO-254, and DO-178C respectively

We are developing and building high-integrity safety-critical systems for automated flight, and your role is critical to what we do at Reliable Robotics. With the support of the entire team, you will be making key aircraft architectural design decisions to drive our core mission forward.

This role can be remote, or located at our facility in Mountain View, California.

Must be willing to travel up to 20% of the time.

This position requires access to information that is subject to U.S. export controls. An offer of employment will be contingent upon the applicant's capacity to perform in compliance with U.S. export control laws.

All applicants are asked to provide documentation that legally establishes status as a U.S. person or non-U.S. person (and nationalities in the case of a non-U.S. person). Where the applicant is not a U.S. person, meaning not a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident, (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. * 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. * 1158, or not otherwise permitted to access the export-controlled technology without U.S. government authorization, the Company reserves the right not to apply for an export license for such applicants whose access to export-controlled technology or software source code requires authorization and may decline to proceed with the application process and any offer of employment on that basis.

At Reliable Robotics, our goal is to be a diverse and inclusive workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, ancestry, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability or medical conditions, national origin, military or veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other basis covered by applicable law. All employment and promotion is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to

Compensation Range: $190K - $300K

We're building safety-enhancing technology for aviation that will save lives. Automated aviation systems will enable a future where air transportation is safer, more convenient and fundamentally transformative to the way goods - and eventually people - move around the planet. We are a team of mission-driven engineers with experience across aerospace, robotics and self-driving cars working to make this future a reality.

As a Sr. Manufacturing Engineer (Aircraft and Maintenance) at Reliable Robotics, you'll play a critical role in developing and continuously improving our manufacturing, installation, and maintenance processes to meet design, regulatory, and business requirements (including safety, quality, cost, and on-time delivery). This is a growing team of highly motivated people who are passionate about delivering quality products and services on time, with unquestionable value. You will be responsible for our automation system's installation and maintenance, including hands-on installations, procedure development, documentation, conducting design for excellence (DFx) reviews, and developing the processes and infrastructure to help the business scale. The projects you work on will set the foundation for how the business operates for years to come. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a safety-critical environment that takes our products from prototype to production, in a hands-on environment.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for installation, inspection, maintenance, repair, modification, testing, and fabrication of the Reliable-designed mechanical, electromechanical, and electrical/avionics assemblies, harnessing, interconnects, and other commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) products

• Conduct design for excellence (DFx) reviews to evaluate designs for cost, producibility, inspectability, consistency, adequacy, accuracy, and conformance to requirements

• Collaborate with design, quality, and certification teams to embed manufacturability, compliance, and risk mitigation in all phases of product development (e.g., prototype, R&D, certification, and production)

• Develop and ensure compliance with all policies, procedures, quality management system, technical bulletins, engineering orders, service bulletins, and airworthiness directives

• Develop processes to ensure accurate, current, and complete documentation (installation and inspection records, logbook entries, etc.) is utilized and maintained

• Lead root-cause analysis and implement timely corrective actions to maintain schedule, quality, and reliability

• Ensure an adequate supply of tools, serviceable parts, components, and consumables necessary for aircraft servicing and maintenance is maintained

• Oversee routine/non-routine aircraft installations, inspections, and maintenance to ensure aircraft safety and availability across multiple airframes

Basic Success Criteria

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, aerospace, systems engineering, or 7+ years of relevant experience leading aircraft maintenance/modification operations

• 7+ years of aircraft design, manufacturing, inspection, and/or testing experience

• 2+ years of experience leading complex projects or programs in aerospace, autonomy, or robotics

• 2+ years of experience with computer-aided design (CAD) and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software, such as Altium, NX, and Teamcenter

Preferred Criteria

• Holder of an FAA-accredited Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) Certificate

• Prototype/R&D development or New Product Introduction (NPI) experience

• Experience with industry or regulatory requirements such as AS9100, CFR 14 CFR 21.137, and/or 14 CFR Part 145

• Knowledge of highly complex medium to heavy turbine-powered aircraft, their powerplants, flight and stabilization controls, pneumatic, fuel systems, electronic engine, hydraulic, and navigation systems

• Maintenance and rigging experience on P&W PT6A Engines/Airframes

• Previous leadership or management experience

Our team is passionate about delivering on our commitments, solving hard problems, continuously improving, and helping the business succeed. We are constantly reevaluating our technologies, products, and capabilities. If you are a lifelong learner, you will love this environment. Get in on the ground floor and help us build the company.

The location for this position will be split between at our facility in San Martin, California (50%) and our HQ in Mountain View, CA (50%).

Must be willing to travel 10% of the time.

This position requires access to information that is subject to U.S. export controls. An offer of employment will be contingent upon the applicant's capacity to perform in compliance with U.S. export control laws.

All applicants are asked to provide documentation that legally establishes status as a U.S. person or non-U.S. person (and nationalities in the case of a non-U.S. person). Where the applicant is not a U.S. person, meaning not a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident, (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. * 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. * 1158, or not otherwise permitted to access the export-controlled technology without U.S. government authorization, the Company reserves the right not to apply for an export license for such applicants whose access to export-controlled technology or software source code requires authorization and may decline to proceed with the application process and any offer of employment on that basis.

At Reliable Robotics, our goal is to be a diverse and inclusive workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, ancestry, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability or medical conditions, national origin, military or veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other basis covered by applicable law. All employment and promotion is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to

Compensation Range: $167K - $230K

We're building safety-enhancing technology for aviation that will save lives. Automated aviation systems will enable a future where air transportation is safer, more convenient and fundamentally transformative to the way goods - and eventually people - move around the planet. We are a team of mission-driven engineers with experience across aerospace, robotics and self-driving cars working to make this future a reality.

As a Flight Navigation Engineer at Reliable Robotics, you will be part of the Guidance, Navigation and Control Team. You will contribute to the navigation system design, implementation, and testing, and your work will enable the integration of uncrewed aircraft into the National Airspace System.

Responsibilities

• Define navigation system requirements in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders

• Analyze, source, and select sensor solutions for use in the navigation system

• Develop sensor models in simulation for evaluation of the navigation system

• Implement state estimation algorithms in flight software

• Establish test methods to ensure compliance with requirements, best practices, and regulatory standards

• Evaluate the navigation system via simulation, hardware-in-loop, and flight test cases

Basic Success Criteria

• BS in aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, or similar advanced degree

• Technical expertise in one of the following areas: Kalman filtering; GNSS navigation; inertial navigation; or alternative navigation technologies

• 3+ years of professional experience developing and testing navigation algorithms

• Professional experience with developing C/C++ flight software and Python data reduction & analysis

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Criteria

• MS in aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, or similar advanced degree

• Technical expertise in one of the following areas: probability theory; fault detection and exclusion (FDE); sensor error/noise modeling; or GPS-denied navigation

• Experience developing software for safety critical applications

• Experience with navigation system certification

We are building high-integrity, safety-critical systems for automated flight, and your role is critical to what we do at Reliable Robotics. With the support of the whole team, you will contribute to a novel navigation system that drives our mission forward.

Must be willing to travel 10% of the time. This position is based at our facility in Mountain View, California.

This position requires access to information that is subject to U.S. export controls. An offer of employment will be contingent upon the applicant's capacity to perform in compliance with U.S. export control laws.

All applicants are asked to provide documentation that legally establishes status as a U.S. person or non-U.S. person (and nationalities in the case of a non-U.S. person). Where the applicant is not a U.S. person, meaning not a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident, (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. * 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. * 1158, or not otherwise permitted to access the export-controlled technology without U.S. government authorization, the Company reserves the right not to apply for an export license for such applicants whose access to export-controlled technology or software source code requires authorization and may decline to proceed with the application process and any offer of employment on that basis.

At Reliable Robotics, our goal is to be a diverse and inclusive workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, ancestry, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability or medical conditions, national origin, military or veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other basis covered by applicable law. All employment and promotion is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to

Compensation Range: $155K - $215K

We're building safety-enhancing technology for aviation that will save lives. Automated aviation systems will enable a future where air transportation is safer, more convenient and fundamentally transformative to the way goods - and eventually people - move around the planet. We are a team of mission-driven engineers with experience across aerospace, robotics and self-driving cars working to make this future a reality.

As a System Integration Engineer at Reliable Robotics, you will work on a team with mechanical, electrical, and software engineers, reporting to the system integration engineering manager. This is a small team of highly motivated people designing, testing, and flying advanced automated systems. We enjoy combining mechanical and electrical hardware and getting it onto an aircraft safely and quickly.

Responsibilities

In your role as a system integration engineer, you will get to own vehicle level projects through the planning, design, and testing phases of development. You will own a large breadth of projects from primary flight control hardware, data acquisition hardware, hardware in the loop testing, ground station development, and integration with the software and human machine interface teams. You will be responsible for performing system design, test, and installation readiness reviews which will require defining system bring up testing and pre flight functional testing requirements.

Basic Success Criteria

• Bachelor's degree in science or engineering or equivalent industry experience

• 2+ Years of industry experience designing, integrating, and testing electromechanical systems

• Solid understanding of engineering fundamentals

• Experience using system design fundamentals

• Experience reading electrical wiring schematics

• Experience testing systems for proper performance

• Experience writing and running code

Preferred Criteria

• Experience designing a system architecture and weighing design options to accomplish specific system requirements

• Ability to design, build, and operate test stands and equipment

• Excellent measurement, technical writing, and data analysis skills

• Eagerness to both teach and learn

The position will be located at our facility in Mountain View, California.

Must be willing to travel up to 10% of the time.

The estimated salary range for this position is $110,000 to $168,000/annual salary + cash and stock option awards + benefits. At Reliable Robotics we strive to provide competitive and rewarding compensation based on experience and expertise, as well as market conditions, location, and pay equity.

In addition to base compensation, Reliable Robotics offers stock options, employee medical, 401k contribution, great co-workers and a casual work environment.

This position requires access to information that is subject to U.S. export controls. An offer of employment will be contingent upon the applicant's capacity to perform in compliance with U.S. export control laws.

All applicants are asked to provide documentation that legally establishes status as a U.S. person or non-U.S. person (and nationalities in the case of a non-U.S. person). Where the applicant is not a U.S. person, meaning not a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident, (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. * 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. * 1158, or not otherwise permitted to access the export-controlled technology without U.S. government authorization, the Company reserves the right not to apply for an export license for such applicants whose access to export-controlled technology or software source code requires authorization and may decline to proceed with the application process and any offer of employment on that basis.

At Reliable Robotics, our goal is to be a diverse and inclusive workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, ancestry, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability or medical conditions, national origin, military or veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other basis covered by applicable law. All employment and promotion is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to

Compensation Range: $110K - $168K

Teledyne Microwave Solutions has over 50 years of experience in the design, development, and manufacture of sophisticated microwave/RF components and integrated assemblies for the most demanding challenges. Our products and capabilities are sought after by civilian and military organizations spanning numerous global markets, including Aviation, Communication, Electronic Warfare (EW/ECM/CIED), Industrial, Missile/UAV, Radar, Satcom, Space, and Test and Measurement. Teledyne Microwave Solutions invests heavily in research and development to maintain the ability to offer the world’s most advanced MW/RF capabilities for current and emerging challenges.

Teledyne Microwave Solutions is hiring a Senior Manufacturing Manager to oversee all operations within the designated manufacturing domain, ensuring alignment with production targets, quality standards, and cost objectives. The role involves prioritizing production schedules based on factors such as product launches, equipment efficiency, and material availability. Responsibilities include devising and executing procedures and budgets, offering recommendations on budgetary allocations, including capital expenditures and labor costs, and determining manpower needs and scheduling for designated areas. The Senior Manufacturing Manager provides leadership to the production team, striving to enhance customer satisfaction through timely delivery of high-quality products. Additionally, this person will spearhead cross-training initiatives for both products and personnel across various domains and offer constructive feedback on new designs to enhance manufacturability.

Position Responsibilities:

• Meets gross margin and revenue objective for the product line.
• Manages complex revenue flow for multiple sub-departments.
• Works closely with support groups to coordinate activities required to make weekly shipments.
• Cultivates a culture of excellence (effective communication, teaming process, high quality connections, diversity & inclusion, trust & respect, collaboration, clear roles, adaptability, conflict management, accountability etc.)
• Drives continuous improvement of key process indicators (KPI) for revenue, on-time delivery, PoNC, PDBL, and cross training.
• Develops Supervisors and subordinates to increase efficiency and effectiveness of the group’s abilities.
• Oversees cross-training and development of manufacturing staff.
• Plans, manages, and coordinates capital equipment.
• Participates in helping to define the manufacturing flow and documentation for the group.
• Develops and executes integrated departmental plans, policies and procedures and provides input on departmental business and technical strategies, goals, and objectives.
• Develops and maintains relationships/partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners, factory support and direct reports.
• Provides oversight and approval of technical approaches, products and processes.
• Mentors leaders and teammates across the site in the art of winning together and personal/professional development.
• Drives and leads talent investment by being a sponsor, mentor, and coach.
• Supports succession planning as well as driving the strategy around diversity and equity.
• Ability to lead via influence and work across functions & organizations.
• Business acumen to know when to lead via engagement vs. requirement/policy to ensure safety/quality.
• This position is expected to be 100% onsite.

Required Skills / Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in defense, aerospace, fabrication, or manufacturing environments.
• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline (i.e. electrical, mechanical, industrial) from an accredited college or university, Master's degree preferred.
• 3+ years of demonstrated leadership experience, overseeing diverse teams, initiatives, or projects to achieve business objectives.
• Show a proven track record of driving and influencing change.
• Must be well-versed in leading cross-functional teams.
• Strong involvement in continuous process improvement initiatives.
• Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with RF/Microwave test and assembly equipment is highly preferred.
• Possess Lean Six Sigma and 5S certifications.
• 3+ years of experience in assembly/test and/or fabrication.
• Demonstrate experience in applying Lean principles.
• Showcase experience in coaching, guiding, and mentoring teams.
• Demonstrate proficiency in influencing managers or non-managers to meet schedules or resolve technical or operational issues.
• Possess experience with Quality Management Systems.

Analytical Development Research Associate

Position Details:

Location: Redwood City, CA

Type: Contract (person is out on maternity leave)

Start Date: ASAP

$40-48w2 per hour

Our client is a leading protein engineering company applying innovative technologies to unlock the power of proteins. Since 2002, Their scientists and bioinformatics experts have worked collaboratively with our clients to advance protein optimization and production, enabling breakthrough developments for applications across multiple industries!

Client is looking for someone at RAIII or RA IV level, with solid hands-on experience and the ability to step in quickly

About the Opportunity:

The Analytical Development Research Associate will join the Analytical Development group which is part of the TechOps department. Successful candidates will be a part of a dynamic and enthusiastic team dedicated to supporting our product development through analytical development. The individual will be working with a high performing team with day-to-day laboratory workflows and operations to help with analytical method development, validation, and transfer.

If any of the below describes you, we would love to meet you!

• Possess a passion for being part of the therapeutic community helping bring cutting edge treatments to patients in need.
• Enjoys providing analytical support to different functional groups through effective collaboration, contributing to innovative technology development.
• Enjoys problem solving by implementing analytical solutions.

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Establishing and executing scientific experimentation plans for analytical method development with scientists in the analytical development team.
• Perform data processing, evaluation and interpretation of experimental data, drawing conclusions based on the results.
• Perform analytical testing of finished products and development samples.
• Participate in analytical activities including method development, validation, and various analytical studies.
• Present data at team and cross functional level on the current AD ongoings.
• Perform overall lab support functions including routine maintenance of analytical instruments, ordering and maintaining inventory of sample, reagents and lab supplies.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• BS in Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry or Biology science or relevant scientific field with a minimum of 3 years of relevant industrial/academic experience in a laboratory environment.
• Ability to learn quickly, prioritize responsibilities, multi-task, think critically, and work both independently and within teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Prior working experience with HPLC, UV-Vis, ELISA and CE-SDS.
• Working knowledge and experience with good documentation practices.

Additional experience that would be valuable for this role includes:

· Knowledge of ICH Quality Guidelines related to analytical method development and validation, impurities and stability.

· General knowledge of biochemistry and enzyme science.

· Understanding of systematic study design and conception.

EEO Statement:

Blackstone Talent Group is a division of Blackstone Technology Group, a global IT services and solutions firm that implements technological solutions across commercial industry verticals and the US Federal Government. Blackstone’s global talent augmentation practice was founded in 1998. Blackstone Talent Group has offices in San Francisco, Denver, Houston, Colorado Springs, and Washington, DC. We specialize in providing clients the best talent across a variety of industries and sectors.

Project Engineer – Heavy Civil

San Francisco Bay Area, CA

We’re hiring a Project Engineer on behalf of a leading heavy civil contractor in the Bay Area. This role is ideal for a graduate or early-career engineer (1–5 years’ experience) who wants to gain exposure to all aspects of public works infrastructure and underground utilities.

About the Company

This contractor specializes in public works and underground construction, delivering projects such as:

• Water & sewer transmission pipelines
• Pump stations
• Water & wastewater treatment facilities
• Other underground utility infrastructure for municipalities across the Bay Area

With a reputation for technical excellence and collaborative project delivery, they offer a career path that combines hands-on engineering with leadership development.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Project Manager in delivering projects on time and on budget
• Track progress, update schedules, and prepare project reports
• Review and process submittals, shop drawings, and RFIs
• Perform geotechnical reviews and analysis (trench stability, shoring, dewatering, etc.) for underground utility work
• Support quality control and testing requirements
• Prepare and track change orders
• Review contract documents and specifications to ensure compliance
• Maintain detailed project documentation
• Order and track project materials, equipment, and supplies
• Coordinate with subcontractors and suppliers to ensure timely delivery
• Interface directly with municipal owners, inspectors, and agencies throughout the Bay Area
• Maintain strong professional relationships with owners, engineers, subcontractors, and field teams
• Resolve conflicts and support effective problem-solving on-site
• Attend progress meetings with municipalities and stakeholders
• Support job site safety programs and ensure OSHA compliance
• Assist with environmental and regulatory requirements related to public works

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
• 1–5 years of relevant experience (internships or full-time) in construction preferred
• Strong understanding of civil principles and interest in underground construction
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to thrive in a public works contracting environment with multiple stakeholders

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary $80,000 - $140,000
• Company vehicle + fuel card
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Health & dental insurance
• Long-term career growth opportunities with a respected Bay Area contractor

Job Responsibilities:

• Take full ownership of project delivery from concept through construction, ensuring alignment with Flint’s constructability and BIM standards, client expectations, and financial goals.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams in the coordination of architectural, engineering, and construction processes; provide strategic guidance across all phases of design-build execution.
• Oversee and manage detailed project schedules, deliverables, and budgets; ensure key milestones are met and proactively identify and resolve risks or roadblocks.
• Facilitate and lead high-level project meetings, including design charrettes, owner presentations, technical coordination sessions, and internal strategy meetings; set clear agendas, drive outcomes, and ensure accountability.
• Oversee engagement with school districts, local jurisdictions, city planning departments, and permitting agencies to streamline submittals, revisions, and approvals.
• Provide executive-level oversight of design documentation including contracts, narratives, scopes of work, and change documentation to ensure clarity, alignment, and quality.
• Drive proposal development, fee structuring, and project scoping in close coordination with other architects, estimating, preconstruction, and executive teams.
• Direct and manage BIM execution strategies in collaboration with VDC staff; ensure accurate modeling, clash detection, and seamless transition to construction documentation.
• Ensure all project documentation meets both regulatory and constructability standards; provide quality control oversight and technical reviews as needed.
• Resolve design and construction coordination challenges swiftly and decisively; escalate issues only when necessary and act as the primary point of accountability.
• Provide high-level mentorship and leadership to project architects, designers, and support staff; foster a proactive, solutions-driven culture focused on excellence, growth, and results.

Job Requirements, Qualifications, Characteristics:

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture.
• Licensed Architect
• 10+ years of architectural project management experience with a strong understanding of design development, construction documentation, drawings and specifications, and coordination in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• High proficiency in Revit is required; experience with Bluebeam, Microsoft Excel, and other design and construction-related platforms is strongly preferred.
• Familiar with Adobe Creative suite, Lumion, Enscape, Autodesk construction cloud. Modeling/drafting software such as Sketchup and AutoCAD.
• Proficient is 3D modeling & coordination tools such as ACC and Revizto.
• Having education/ DSA and public project coordination is a must.
• Strong project coordination and communication skills, with proven success managing interdisciplinary teams and fostering collaboration between design, preconstruction, and field teams.
• Commitment to high standards of professionalism, equity, and teamwork; experience engaging with diverse communities is valued. Demonstrated ability to produce accurate and detailed technical drawings and construction documents.
• Must be proactive, self-motivated, and comfortable stepping into hands-on design tasks when needed to support team success.

Your new company

Our client, a well‑respected San Francisco Bay Area General Contractor, is adding an Estimator to its 12‑person preconstruction team. The company is known for consistently delivering high‑quality work. The firm has built a strong reputation across multifamily, commercial, civic, aviation, and seismic‑retrofit projects ranging from $5M to $200M+. The company is known for its supportive culture, stable workload, and leadership that actively invests in training and career development. This is a full‑time, in‑office role in San Francisco with an excellent work‑life balance.

Your new role

As the successful Estimator, you’ll support preconstruction efforts on projects typically ranging up to $50m, handling full-scope estimating responsibilities. You’ll work alongside Senior and Junior Estimators and collaborate closely with project teams and design partners.

Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing detailed takeoffs, budgets, and cost estimates
• Reviewing plans, specs, and project documents
• Leading subcontractor outreach and bid scoping
• Supporting proposals, bids, and value‑engineering
• Participating in preconstruction and design development meetings

What you'll need to succeed

• 5–7 years GC experience, including 1–2 years full-scope estimating
• Experience with multifamily and negotiated work
• Degree in Construction Management, Architecture, or Engineering
• Strong plan reading, communication, and collaboration skills
• Ability to work onsite in San Francisco

What you'll get in return

• Base salary up to $155k
• $650/month vehicle allowance, gas card, Fastrak
• Bonus eligibility
• Full medical, dental, vision + 401(k) match
• PTO, holidays, professional development
• Supportive leadership and a well-staffed team

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your resume or call us now to discuss. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

The Senior Estimator responsible for preparing budgets, estimates and pre- bid packages for construction projects to be built for clients under the CM at Risk guaranteed maximum pricing structure.

Responsibilities also include working with the project management team in establishing a bidders list, soliciting and evaluating subcontractor proposals and scopes of work, preparing quantity surveys and reviewing project plans and specifications for constructability and value engineering in all CSI (Construction Specification Institute) categories of work.

The Senior Estimator will supervise a team of estimators and cost engineers who support departmental and organizational goals through their efforts.

Responsibilities includes (but may not be limited to):

• Performs accurate, thorough and timely quantity takeoffs using company format, detail and coding for all MasterFormat (CSI), Uniformat and bid packages for all levels of project documents (schematic, design development and construction documents) that can be clearly understood by internal and external team members.
• Assist in developing estimates by evaluating drawings, building plans, specifications, & related documents.
• Assists in providing quantity comparison between estimate revisions.
• Prepares detailed estimate.
• Actively participates in the internal estimate review process.
• Develops accurate and concise clarifications and assumptions with the project management team’s assistance.
• Assists with final assembly of estimate for presentation to owner.
• Summarize estimate data into reports for review by executive team, clients, and design teams.
• Prepares and presents budget presentations to owners and architects.
• Leads the buyout process.
• Prepare detailed instructions to bidders, trade specific scope of work and comprehensive bid packages.
• Directs, coordinates and provides information and documents to subcontractors.
• Assist with pre-bid site walks and document existing conditions.
• Assist with subcontractor bid review and ensure scope of work is comprehensive.
• Prepare bid tallies for project team and owner review.
• Leads in the technical review of plans and specifications during the schematic design, design development and construction document phases of pre-construction.
• Assist with reviews of milestone documents to identify and communicate the development of changes to the team.
• Obtains clarification on plans and specifications from architects and engineers when necessary.
• Conducts reviews of milestone documents to identify and communicate the development of changes to the team.
• Communicates with architects and consultants to clarify scope of work, materials, and schedule requirements, and documents these clarifications.
• Demonstrate strong communication skills internally with project management team, and externally with owner, architect, engineer, and subcontractors.
• Manage individual workload to accomplish tasks within given timeframes.
• Manage other team members’ workloads to accomplish tasks within given timeframes.
• Ability to perform duties across multiple projects concurrently.
• Considers and understands problems and identifies appropriate solutions.
• Builds and maintains effective relationships with customers, design team, subcontractors, suppliers and user groups that reflect and support company core values and meets customer’s expectations.
• Attends project site pre-bid meetings, site tours and post-bid interviews as required.
• Assist and participate with pursuit interview prep and presentations.
• Develops unit costs accurately and analyzes value management analysis options.
• Develops Cost Management / Value Engineering log process and manages during the preconstruction process.
• Develops Variance Reports at milestone issuances that clearly define deltas between estimates for internal and external use.
• Develop Cost Studies in clear and concise platform for project team review and decision making.
• Develop Benchmark studies for project estimate comparison for internal review and analysis.
• Self-reliant in researching, understanding, and developing knowledge of building designs, systems, construction materials, and methods through available resources.
• Ability to teach, educate, and guide both internal and external team members.
• Provides internal database input based on current market feedback for incorporation into database.
• Leads in the training and development of cost engineers.
• Leads in the training and development of estimators.
• Provide feedback to estimate team members on work process / work product on a regular basis.
• Works closely with new hires and/or new project teams to educate them on the way of doing business based on standard forms, programs and operational standards.
• Oversees the preconstruction process with the owner’s team.
• Provides support as needed to the project management teams as needed.
• Creates projected budgets early in the design phase of a project.
• Coordinates preconstruction planning with design team, contractors and clients.
• As necessary, works with Executive Group on special initiatives, company goals and associate related training and/or programs.
• Provides input on future projects via lessons learned and continuous improvement.
• Attends project meetings with clients, the city and design team.
• Works with development or owner to coordinate the design and specifications on issues.
• Leads the pre-construction team to ensure initial budgeting represents current market pricing and quality reporting.
• Communicates with project management team, ownership, clients, subcontractors, vendors, etc. to provide quality results while mitigating project risks.
• Collaborates with VP’s towards a common goal; streamline the project delivery process, review progress of buy- out, submittals, construction schedule and performance on all projects.
• Keeps current with latest estimating technology and techniques.
• Manages project budgets for preconstruction services.
• Manage time and utilize electronic timecard software in a timely manner.
• Other duties upon request.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience as Estimator / Sr. Estimator in commercial construction industry
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Construction Science, or Civil Engineering preferred but not required
• General Construction Knowledge
• Knowledgeable in civil/site construction, foundation and structural systems, interior finishes, exterior wall systems, mechanical and electrical systems and the costs of these systems
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and specifications
• General knowledge of negotiated bids, hard bids, and GMP processes
• Proficient in all estimating software programs used in preconstruction: On-Screen Takeoff (OST), Destini, Timberline, Building Connected, Assemble, Bluebeam, Power BI, BIM360, Excel, Word, MS Project
• Must possess strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong math and analytical skills
• Attention to detail
• Organized, efficient, able to multi-task effectively, hardworking, and dedicated
• Able to thrive in a deadline-oriented, fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated analytical, problem solving, and both oral and written communication skills
• Enjoys being part of a collaborative team and a fun work environment
• Possess the ability to estimate all aspects of a commercial construction project, assemble into one budget and present to owners
• Must be able to operate as a “stand alone” estimator able to handle complete projects if required
• Ability to manage personnel, subcontractors, preconstruction schedules and preconstruction budgets
• Ability to mentor and coach personnel

Working Conditions:

• Duties required physical abilities such as repetitive hand and finger motion, sitting, standing, walking, as well as extending hands and arms in work areas.
• The individual is required to occasionally move around the office and constantly operate a computer and other office machinery, etc.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.