Senior Estimator Estimator Heavy Civil Construction

Join a Growing Heavy Civil Contractor

Targeted HR Consulting is partnering with a well-established heavy civil construction company seeking an experienced Senior Estimator / Estimator to join its growing team in Columbia, South Carolina. This is an excellent opportunity for an estimator with a strong background in heavy civil construction, site development, utilities, drainage, and roadway projects who is looking for long-term career growth with a stable organization.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of estimating experience with a heavy civil general contractor and possess the ability to accurately estimate a wide variety of self-performed site development projects.

Please note: Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship. Relocation is not provided for this role.

This established heavy civil contractor specializes in a diverse range of projects including:

• Heavy civil site development
• Infrastructure improvements
• Mass excavation
• Site preparation and grading
• Underground utilities
• Drainage systems
• Landfill construction
• Mining and reclamation projects

Projects serve commercial, industrial, municipal, and mining clients throughout the region.

• Performance bonus opportunity
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Company-provided computer
• Strong backlog of work with a healthy project pipeline extending beyond one year
• Stable, well-organized company with engaged leadership
• Excellent training, mentoring, and advancement opportunities
• Proven history of promoting from within
• Company culture that values work-life balance
• Limited travel within South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia
• Mileage reimbursement for approved business use of a personal vehicle

• Prepare accurate estimates for heavy civil construction projects ranging from approximately $500,000 to $10 million
• Estimate grading, underground utilities, drainage, site development, mining reclamation, overburden removal, and related heavy civil work
• Develop labor, equipment, material, and subcontractor pricing for self-performed work
• Review plans, specifications, and bid documents
• Produce conceptual, schematic, and final contract estimates
• Evaluate construction risks and incorporate them into pricing strategies
• Identify constructability concerns and value engineering opportunities
• Collaborate with project management, operations, engineers, and clients throughout the bidding process
• Participate in pre-bid meetings and site visits as needed

• Minimum 5 years of estimating experience in heavy civil construction
• Experience working for a heavy civil or site development general contractor
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management preferred;
  Associate's degree or equivalent experience will also be considered
• Strong understanding of grading, utilities, drainage, roads, excavation, and site development
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Adobe Acrobat

Experience with one or more of the following is highly desirable:

• AGTEK
• Trimble Business Center
• Carlson
• AutoCAD or similar takeoff/modeling software
• B2W Estimate (Bid2
  
  Win)
• HCSS Heavy Bid or comparable estimating software