Senior Estimator Heavy Civil Construction

Overview

Estimator – Heavy Civil Construction, Columbia, SC. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 or more years of civil construction estimating experience with an emphasis on heavy civil, site work, utilities, drainage systems, and roads.

This position has strong potential for growth and advancement.

• Heavy Civil Site Development Company – handling projects from infrastructure to mining
• Site preparation, Reclamation, Mass Excavation, Utilities, Landfill, Mining
• Markets include Commercial, Industrial, Municipal, Mining

• Competitive pay and an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401k with match
• Bonus Eligible
• Company computer
• Nonstop challenges
• Full pipeline of work stretching for more than 1 year with additional projects being considered
• Structured, organized environment with actively involved ownership/management
• Excellent training and growth opportunities – this company believes in and has a history of promoting from within
• Company believes in work/life balance

• Four-year degree in Civil Engineering;
  Construction Management is a plus – will consider Associates or partial degree with some experience
• Experience working for a general contractor as an estimator bidding on site works
• Experience in estimating grading and utilities (typical projects are site development, industrial, commercial development, utilities, mining reclamation, overburden removal and general site work)
• Estimating projects that will typically range from 500K to 10 million dollars
• Estimating self-performed work and pricing the labor, equipment, and material costs
• Working knowledge of construction assemblies and all project phases
• Ability to produce accurate estimates from conceptual and schematic drawings
• Ability to produce detailed, final contract estimates
• Ability to assess site exposures/construction risks and be able to appropriately analyze cost and reflect these in an estimate
• Ability to identify constructability issues through the estimating process
• Ability to identify value-engineering alternatives
• Ability to work as a team
• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively with clients, engineers, etc.
• Must be proficient in Excel, Word, and Adobe
• Desire experience with Agtek, Trimble Business Center, Carlson, Cad or any other takeoff/modeling software
• Work experience on Bid2
  
  Win (B2W) Heavy Bid (HCSS) or similar
• Travel within SC, NC, and GA may be required