Concrete Estimator

• Base Pay $75,000.00 - $80,000.00 / Year
• Job Category Southern Design Concrete
• Employee Type FT Exempt

Company:
Southern Design Companies

Position Type:
Full-Time | Preconstruction

Reports To:

Director of Pre-Construction & VP Business Development

Compensation: $75,000-$80,000 / year + Comprehensive Benefits

Southern Design Companies is a premier residential concrete and landscaping subcontractor serving major homebuilders and developers across the Southeast. Built on quality execution, field integrity, and collaborative builder partnerships, our preconstruction team is rapidly expanding. We are seeking an experienced Concrete Estimator who brings technical precision, plan-reading expertise, and a drive to grow into a future Senior Estimator / Team Lead role.

As Estimator – Concrete , you will own the end-to-end concrete estimating lifecycle for single-family and townhome community projects—from initial email intake, pricing, and vendor solicitation through quantity takeoff, bid leveling, price tracking, and operational job handoffs. Sitting at the intersection of Sales, Operations, and client purchasing teams, you will maintain complete pricing accuracy, protect project margins, and set the standard for our preconstruction operations.

Email Inbox Governance:
Own and control intake for the dedicated concrete estimating email account; review all incoming bid requests and prioritize workflow against tight builder deadlines.

Salesforce Pipeline & Bid Tracking:
Log new project details in Salesforce upon intake, and accurately maintain and update pipeline status, bid records, and project data throughout the entire bid lifecycle.

Historical Pricing Repository:
Serve as custodian of current and historical pricing data stored within the estimating email system, ensuring critical historical cost references and bid communications are organized and accessible.

Bid

Qualification:

Partner with Sales and leadership on project qualification and go/no-go decisions based on builder scope, project timelines, and operational capacity.

Subcontractor & Trade Pricing:
Actively solicit concrete quotes and pricing proposals from concrete trade contractors and field crews.

Material Vendor Solicitations:
Solicit, collect, and analyze pricing from smaller material vendors and suppliers associated with concrete scopes (ready-mix, rebar, wire mesh, pump trucks, gravel, additives, and accessories).

Vendor Quote Tracking:
Track all vendor quote requests, perform persistent follow-ups on outstanding pricing, and maintain updated supplier records.

Concrete Pricing Database Maintenance:
Systematically enter, update, and maintain current pricing data within the master Concrete Pricing Excel sheet to ensure estimates reflect live market rates.

Detailed Takeoffs:
Perform comprehensive concrete takeoffs and build estimates for single-family and townhome development projects using ZZ Takeoff (or similar digital software), covering slabs, footings, foundations, driveways, sidewalks, and flatwork.

Blueprint & Scope Review:
Read structural and architectural plans closely to spot scope gaps, missing design details, or plan conflicts; write clear inclusions, exclusions, and technical assumptions.

Internal Pre-Bid Job Reviews:
Lead pre-bid job reviews with Operations and Sales prior to proposal submission to ensure estimates accurately mirror real-world field execution, means, and production rates.

Purchasing Liaison:
Communicate directly with client purchasing agents and project teams on bid questions, scope clarifications, bid leveling, and value engineering.

Official Job Handoffs:
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