Civil Construction Estimator

Scott Humphrey Corporation; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K

Vehicle allowance

Career path plan

Job summary

Scott Humphrey Corporation is seeking an estimator to lead the design-phase cost estimating, read and interpret drawings and geo-tech reports, and identify utility conflicts for bid packages. The role emphasizes precise quantity take-offs, unit price formulation, and RFQ/RFP development.

The candidate will work on developing and maintaining vendor/subcontractor relationships and creating schedules for estimates in P6, contributing to pre and post construction reviews.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand construction terminology.
• Strong communication and organizational skills; proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and MC2 knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Estimate and lead estimating group on design phase cost estimates.
• Read drawings, geo-tech reports and specifications.
• Identify utility conflicts and bypass areas.
• Perform quantity take-off of pipe & appurtenances/concrete/sitework with quantity counts and linear measurements.
• Formulate a unit price as needed.
• Write RFIs to Engineers.
• Proficient in scope analysis and estimating deficiencies.
• Develop project RFQ and RFPs.
• Establish project database for proposals.
• Create construction schedules for estimates in P6.
• Develop and maintain long-term relationships with key vendors and subcontractors.
• Participate in pre and post construction review.

Skills

Construction terminology

Communication

Organization

Tools

MS Outlook

Word

Excel

MC2

Job description

• health benefits, 401K, and vehicle allowance
• career path plan
• Land clearing/grading
• Excavation
• Utilities
• Bridge/Road

Primary Responsibilities:

• Estimating and lead estimating group on design phase cost estimates
• Ability to read drawings, geo-tech reports and specifications.
• Identify Utility conflicts and Bypass areas.
• Perform quantity take-off of Pipe & Appurtenances/Concrete/Sitework, requiring quantity counts, linear quantity measurement.
• Ability to formulate a unit price as needed.
• Write RFI’s to Engineers.
• Proficient in scope analysis, ability to estimate deficiencies as needed.
• Project RFQ and RFP development
• Establish project database for proposals
• Create construction schedule for estimates in P6
• Developing and maintaining long term beneficial relationships with key vendors and subcontractors.
• Participate in pre and post construction review.

Preferences/Qualifications:

• Ability to understand construction terminology.
• Strong communication and organizational skills Computer proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel and knowledge of MC2 preferred.