Estimator – Heavy Civil Construction                       Columbia, SC     

The ideal candidate will have at least 2 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

 COMPANY PROFILE:

• 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

WHAT THIS COMPANY OFFERS YOU:

• Competitive pay and excellent benefits package including:

              Excellent 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.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

·         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 Bid2Win (B2W) Heavy Bid (HCSS)or similar

·         Travel within SC, NC, and GA may be required