Civil​/Site Estimator

• Location 315 Burton Road,Lexington, SC, 29072,United States
• Employee Type Full Time - Non-Exempt
• Manage Others No

Make your impact on South Carolina!

Are you ready to make a lasting impact on your community? At J.C. Wilkie Construction, we’re not just building infrastructure, we’re shaping the future of South Carolina! As a leading, privately owned company specializing in water and sewer installation, storm drainage, and roadway construction, we’re on a thrilling growth trajectory, and we want YOU to be a part of it!

Why choose us? Here are just a few of the incredible benefits that come with being a member of our team:

• Safety First:
  Your well-being is our top priority.
• Health Coverage:
  Enjoy 100% employee-paid health insurance—because we care about your health.
• Life Insurance:
  We’ve got you covered with company-paid life insurance.
• Work-Life Balance:
  Benefit from Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays to recharge and enjoy life.
• Secure Your Future:
  Our 401(k) plan includes a generous match—100% of the first 3% and 50% of the next 2%.
• Profit Sharing:
  Share in the success of our company!

We can't wait to meet you and share the exciting opportunities that await at J.C. Wilkie Construction. Let’s build something great together!

Our company is currently seeking an experienced Civil/Site Estimator to support projects in the Columbia/Lexington areas.

• Review project plans, specifications, geotechnical reports, permitting requirements, and bid documents.
• Perform quantity takeoffs for earthwork, grading, storm drainage, sanitary sewer, water distribution, paving, concrete, erosion control, and related site development work.
• Develop detailed cost estimates including labor, equipment, materials, subcontractors, trucking, and overhead expenses.
• Solicit, evaluate, and compare subcontractor and supplier quotations.
• Prepare accurate bid proposals and estimate summaries.
• Analyze project risks, opportunities, constructability concerns, and site conditions.
• Develop production rates and equipment utilization assumptions for estimating purposes.
• Attend pre-bid meetings, site visits, and project walkthroughs as required.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, Superintendents, and Operations personnel to develop estimating strategies.
• Identify value engineering opportunities and cost-saving alternatives.
• Maintain and update estimating databases, production rates, labor costs, equipment costs, and vendor pricing.
• Prepare bid clarifications, qualifications, exclusions, and scope reviews.
• Assist with contract negotiations and project handoff activities following project award.
• Review historical project cost data to improve estimate accuracy.
• Maintain organized records of estimates, bid documents, and supporting calculations.
• Stay informed on market trends, material pricing, labor availability, and industry developments.
• Participate in project turnover meetings with operations personnel.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Construction Science, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of estimating experience in civil construction, site development, heavy civil, or utility construction.
• Strong understanding of earthwork, grading, underground utilities, paving, and site development construction methods.
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans, specifications, contracts, and technical documents.
• Experience performing quantity takeoffs and preparing detailed construction estimates.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.

• Experience estimating commercial, residential, municipal, industrial, and public infrastructure projects.
• Proficiency with estimating software such as HCSS Heavy Bid, AGTEK, Bid2
  
  Win, Bluebeam, Planswift, or similar platforms.
• Knowledge of GPS machine control, earthwork modeling, and takeoff software.
• Experience with subcontractor…