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Estimator jobs with H-2B visa sponsorship appear most often in construction and infrastructure, where project cycles create predictable seasonal workforce gaps. Employers must secure DOL temporary labor certification before sponsoring you, and the 66,000-visa annual cap fills quickly, so understanding the filing calendar is as important as finding the right role.
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Get Access To All JobsLocation: Santa Ana, CA, United States
Date Posted: Jun 15, 2026
Req number: JR14758
Job Type: Regular Full Time
Pay Range:
$80,000 - $100,000
The Best Teams are Created and Maintained Here.
Job Summary
The Senior Estimator is responsible for assisting with the completion of national business development opportunities, organizing, and managing the completion of estimates, reading, analyzing, and responding to RFP’s and scopes of work and overseeing the estimating department to ensure the quality of the work that is being completed.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the direct supervision and scheduling of the estimating team and working with the sales team to ensure proposals are properly completed and priced competitively.
- Work as a dynamic leader. Encourage and motivate teams to meet deadlines and take ownership of projects.
- Work as a member of the Divisional leadership team to drive business toward financial and employee goals.
- Administer performance reviews for estimators.
- Provide consistent and solid leadership to team members and work with senior leadership to achieve goals.
- Analyze and summarize RFP’s and scopes of work.
- Utilize standard production rates to accurately estimate future and existing work.
- Assist with the development of standardized estimating methods.
- Review estimates for completeness and accuracy.
- Ensure that estimates produced are financially viable and consistent with market expectations.
- Assist Business development team in strategic pricing.
- Coordinate efforts with National Accounts Team.
- Understand the variations of service expectations in varying product lines and convey those requirements to team members.
- Work with service teams to write scopes to be provided to Subcontractors.
- Assist service teams when necessary to find and complete paperwork process to sign up Subcontractors.
- Build internal tracking documents and ensure accuracy.
- During peak production times, assist service teams in managing Subcontractors.
- Track and record Estimates and revisions to package pricing.
- Ensure all internal support documents are up to date and accompany bid packages.
- Manage schedules and ensure estimating team is meeting both internal and external deadlines.
Education and Experience:
- Minimum education of BA/BS in Landscape or Business-related field.
- 5-7+ years of industry experience.
- A self-starter with an outgoing personality. Able to develop and maintain relationships.
- Proficient in math, including standard units of measure, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and the ability to determine square footage of property, financial performance, and discount percentages.
- Proficiency in a variety of computer software applications, including Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Must be able to create, manage, and analyze Excel spreadsheets (minimum intermediate experience level).
- High level of interpersonal skills to include the ability to communicate at various levels within the organization.
- Excellent planning, organizational and facilitation skills.
- Ability to multitask, set priorities and work with minimal supervision in a rapidly changing environment while maintaining strong attention to detail.
- Commitment to providing exceptional customer service to managers and employees.
- Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
- Attention to detail in composing, typing, and proofing materials, establishing priorities and meeting deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Read and summarize scopes of work and create documents for use externally.
Physical Demands/Requirements:
- Constant operation of a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as calculator, photocopier, and computer printer.
- Position is sedentary; must be able to remain in a stationary position for a majority of time.
- Ability to maintain, in your possession at all times, required medications to address any known allergic reactions should they occur.
Work Environment:
This role will either be remote or be based in an office environment.
Compensation Pay Range:
$80,000 - $100,000
BrightView offers a suite of health, wellness, and financial benefits to full-time team members. Benefits offerings for full-time team members include medical, dental, and vision insurance, ancillary and voluntary products, a 401k savings plan with employer contributions, and 6 to 9 company paid holidays per year. Employees may also be eligible to receive paid time off for vacation and/or sick leave, tuition reimbursement, and/or potential variable pay opportunities based on position and performance. A detailed benefits package will be provided during the interview process.
BrightView Landscapes, LLC is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.
This job description is subject to change at any time.
Location: Santa Ana, CA, United States
Date Posted: Jun 15, 2026
Req number: JR14758
Job Type: Regular Full Time
Pay Range:
$80,000 - $100,000
The Best Teams are Created and Maintained Here.
Job Summary
The Senior Estimator is responsible for assisting with the completion of national business development opportunities, organizing, and managing the completion of estimates, reading, analyzing, and responding to RFP’s and scopes of work and overseeing the estimating department to ensure the quality of the work that is being completed.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the direct supervision and scheduling of the estimating team and working with the sales team to ensure proposals are properly completed and priced competitively.
- Work as a dynamic leader. Encourage and motivate teams to meet deadlines and take ownership of projects.
- Work as a member of the Divisional leadership team to drive business toward financial and employee goals.
- Administer performance reviews for estimators.
- Provide consistent and solid leadership to team members and work with senior leadership to achieve goals.
- Analyze and summarize RFP’s and scopes of work.
- Utilize standard production rates to accurately estimate future and existing work.
- Assist with the development of standardized estimating methods.
- Review estimates for completeness and accuracy.
- Ensure that estimates produced are financially viable and consistent with market expectations.
- Assist Business development team in strategic pricing.
- Coordinate efforts with National Accounts Team.
- Understand the variations of service expectations in varying product lines and convey those requirements to team members.
- Work with service teams to write scopes to be provided to Subcontractors.
- Assist service teams when necessary to find and complete paperwork process to sign up Subcontractors.
- Build internal tracking documents and ensure accuracy.
- During peak production times, assist service teams in managing Subcontractors.
- Track and record Estimates and revisions to package pricing.
- Ensure all internal support documents are up to date and accompany bid packages.
- Manage schedules and ensure estimating team is meeting both internal and external deadlines.
Education and Experience:
- Minimum education of BA/BS in Landscape or Business-related field.
- 5-7+ years of industry experience.
- A self-starter with an outgoing personality. Able to develop and maintain relationships.
- Proficient in math, including standard units of measure, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and the ability to determine square footage of property, financial performance, and discount percentages.
- Proficiency in a variety of computer software applications, including Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Must be able to create, manage, and analyze Excel spreadsheets (minimum intermediate experience level).
- High level of interpersonal skills to include the ability to communicate at various levels within the organization.
- Excellent planning, organizational and facilitation skills.
- Ability to multitask, set priorities and work with minimal supervision in a rapidly changing environment while maintaining strong attention to detail.
- Commitment to providing exceptional customer service to managers and employees.
- Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
- Attention to detail in composing, typing, and proofing materials, establishing priorities and meeting deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Read and summarize scopes of work and create documents for use externally.
Physical Demands/Requirements:
- Constant operation of a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as calculator, photocopier, and computer printer.
- Position is sedentary; must be able to remain in a stationary position for a majority of time.
- Ability to maintain, in your possession at all times, required medications to address any known allergic reactions should they occur.
Work Environment:
This role will either be remote or be based in an office environment.
Compensation Pay Range:
$80,000 - $100,000
BrightView offers a suite of health, wellness, and financial benefits to full-time team members. Benefits offerings for full-time team members include medical, dental, and vision insurance, ancillary and voluntary products, a 401k savings plan with employer contributions, and 6 to 9 company paid holidays per year. Employees may also be eligible to receive paid time off for vacation and/or sick leave, tuition reimbursement, and/or potential variable pay opportunities based on position and performance. A detailed benefits package will be provided during the interview process.
BrightView Landscapes, LLC is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.
This job description is subject to change at any time.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Estimator Jobs
Document your estimating credentials before applying
Gather certificates, software proficiency records, and employment references that confirm your cost-estimation background. H-2B visa petitions require employers to justify why a temporary foreign worker fills the role, and your credentials strengthen that case.
Look up prevailing wages using OFLC Wage Search
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for Estimator roles in their county. Check OFLC Wage Search yourself before negotiations so you know the minimum the employer is legally required to offer on your certified LCA.
Search verified H-2B employers on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate shows which construction and seasonal employers have active H-2B filing history by occupation and location, letting you target companies already set up to sponsor Estimator positions rather than cold-approaching firms unfamiliar with the process.
Apply during the first cap-filing window in January
The H-2B summer cap typically opens in early January for start dates after April 1. Employers filing on the first day of the window have the best chance before the 33,000-slot summer allocation is exhausted, often within days.
Confirm your employer has filed the I-129 before resigning
USCIS processes the I-129 petition only after the DOL certifies the temporary labor certification. Ask your prospective employer for the certified ETA-9142B and the I-129 receipt notice before giving notice at your current job.
Use O*NET to match your duties to the SOC code
H-2B certifications tie to a specific Standard Occupational Classification code. Review the O*NET profile for Estimators to confirm your actual daily duties align with the listed tasks, reducing the risk of an OFLC audit or denial on occupation mismatch grounds.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Estimator jobs with H-2B visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lets you filter for Estimator positions at employers with verified H-2B filing history, so you're not guessing which companies are set up to sponsor. Because H-2B requires employers to complete DOL temporary labor certification and file an I-129 before you can start, targeting companies already familiar with the process significantly increases your chances of a successful placement.
How does the H-2B annual cap affect Estimator job seekers?
The H-2B program issues a maximum of 66,000 visas per fiscal year, split into two 33,000-slot allocations for winter and summer start dates. The summer allocation opens in early January and has historically reached its limit within days. If your prospective employer misses the first filing window, your start date shifts by a full season, so coordinating with them on the filing calendar is essential.
Does an Estimator role qualify as a temporary seasonal position under H-2B rules?
It can qualify if the employer demonstrates that the need for the Estimator is genuinely temporary and tied to a seasonal workload peak, such as a construction season with defined start and end dates. DOL scrutinizes whether the role is a permanent ongoing need or a true temporary one, so the employer's petition must clearly establish the seasonal nature of the work.
What happens if my H-2B status ends before the project is complete?
H-2B status is issued for the period certified by DOL, typically up to one year, with extensions available in one-year increments up to a three-year maximum. If your project extends beyond your authorized period, your employer must file an extension with USCIS before your current status expires. Overstaying without an approved extension triggers unlawful presence, so confirm extension timelines with your employer well in advance.