Demolition Expert

Demolition Expert

We are seeking an experienced Demolition Expert with strong construction management and cost estimating skills to support demolition and site preparation projects from pre-construction through closeout. The ideal candidate will have hands-on demolition experience, the ability to develop accurate material takeoffs, and expertise in estimating costs associated with concrete, scrap metal, and demolition debris removal, hauling, recycling, and disposal. This role requires a detail-oriented professional who can manage field operations, coordinate subcontractors and vendors, prepare bids and estimates, and ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, on schedule, and within budget.

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Essential Job Functions:

• Lead and oversee demolition projects from planning through completion.
• Perform detailed construction management duties, including scheduling, coordination, progress tracking, and jobsite oversight.
• Prepare accurate cost estimates for demolition projects, including labor, equipment, hauling, disposal, recycling, permits, and overhead.
• Develop material takeoffs for:
• Concrete demolition and removal.
• Scrap metal recovery and salvage.
• Demolition debris sorting, hauling, recycling, and disposal.
• Review project plans, site conditions, and specifications to determine scope of work.
• Conduct site walks and assess structural, environmental, and safety considerations.
• Coordinate with general contractors, engineers, subcontractors, haulers, recyclers, and disposal facilities.
• Identify salvageable materials and opportunities to reduce disposal costs.
• Estimate quantities, production rates, equipment needs, and project durations.
• Prepare bid proposals, scopes of work, and cost breakdowns for clients and internal teams.
• Monitor job costs against estimates and recommend corrective actions as needed.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and local, state, and federal regulations.
• Maintain accurate documentation, daily reports, change orders, and project records.
• Support project closeout, final billing, and reconciliation of quantities and costs.

Required Qualifications:

• Proven experience in demolition, construction management, or a related heavy civil/construction field.
• Strong knowledge of demolition methods, equipment, means and methods, and site safety practices.
• Experience preparing estimates and material takeoffs for demolition-related work.
• Familiarity with concrete demolition, scrap recovery, debris hauling, recycling, and landfill disposal processes.
• Ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, and project documents.
• Strong understanding of labor productivity, equipment rates, and unit pricing.
• Proficiency with estimating software, spreadsheets, and construction project management tools.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• A Pre-employment drug screening in compliance with state regulations is required.
• Must possess a valid driver's license with a clean driving record without restrictions

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with commercial, industrial, institutional, or heavy civil demolition projects.
• Knowledge of selective demolition, structural demolition, and site clearing.
• Experience negotiating with subcontractors, haulers, recyclers, and disposal vendors.
• Familiarity with hazardous material awareness and abatement coordination.
• Certifications such as OSHA, HAZWOPER, or other relevant safety credentials.

Physical Requirements:

• The candidate should be comfortable working on active demolition sites, traveling to project locations, and adjusting to changing project conditions and deadlines.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull equipment weighing up to 50 lbs occasionally.
• Must be able to walk across variable terrain. This includes uneven and steep ground, in all weather conditions (hot/cold temperatures,…