Chief Estimator

360X Staffing; Blacksburg (SC); On-site; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance available

Job summary

360X Staffing is recruiting an experienced Chief Estimator to lead estimating and preconstruction for large-scale heavy civil projects in Blacksburg, SC. The role oversees the estimating team, guides bid strategy, pricing, and pursuit through handoff to operations.

Relocation assistance is available. The ideal candidate has a strong heavy civil estimating background, leadership experience, and a proven ability to develop detailed estimates and competitive bid strategies while protecting margins.

Qualifications

• Strong estimating background within heavy civil construction.
• Experience leading complex civil estimates and bid strategy.
• Ability to review plans and technical documents with accuracy.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead estimating and preconstruction for heavy civil projects.
• Manage and mentor an estimating team (~4–5 members).
• Review drawings, specs, scopes, and bid requirements.
• Develop detailed estimates, quantity takeoffs, labor/equipment assumptions, pricing.

Skills

Estimating

Leadership

Bid strategy

Earthwork

Job description

Location: Blacksburg, SC

Pay: $175,000-$200,000/year

**RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE**

We're hiring for an experienced Chief Estimator to lead estimating and preconstruction efforts for large-scale heavy civil projects. This position will oversee the estimating team, manage bid strategy and pricing, and work closely with operations and leadership from pursuit through handoff.

Responsibilities

• Lead estimating and preconstruction for heavy civil construction projects
• Manage and mentor an estimating team of approximately 4-5
• Review drawings, specifications, scopes, and bid requirements
• Develop detailed estimates, quantity takeoffs, labor/equipment assumptions, and pricing
• Lead bid reviews, risk analysis, subcontractor/vendor pricing, and final proposal preparation
• Develop competitive bid strategies while protecting project margins
• Coordinate with operations, project management, vendors, subcontractors, and leadership
• Maintain estimating standards, historical cost data, and estimating processes
• Support project handoff from estimating into operations
• Evaluate constructability, schedule impacts, production rates, and project risks

Requirements

• Strong estimating background with a heavy civil contractor
• Experience leading complex civil estimates and bid strategy
• Strong understanding of earthwork, grading, site development, utilities, concrete, and related civil scopes
• Experience managing or mentoring estimators
• Strong cost analysis, quantity takeoff, and subcontractor/vendor management skills
• Ability to review plans, specifications, and technical documents
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Solar civil estimating experience preferred, but not required