Concrete Estimator

Lithko Contracting; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent construction company in Nashville is seeking an Estimator to manage all aspects of estimating for commercial and industrial projects. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering, strong knowledge of structural concrete estimating, and proficient skills in Microsoft programs. This role involves conducting take-offs and validating project details for successful execution. Join a team that values your professional growth and offers diverse opportunities in concrete construction.

Qualifications

• Experience with structural concrete estimating preferred.
• Knowledge in Microsoft programs is essential.
• Good organizational and communication skills are required.
• Experience with various project types is an advantage.
• General knowledge of construction principles/practices is required.
• Proficiency with core Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Set up estimates with accurate pricing and conditions.
• Conduct take-offs to quantify necessary concrete items.
• Provide correct information during turnover and planning.
• Validate information for the operations team.

Skills

Communicative skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

WE ARE HIRING IN Nashville!

When you join our team at Lithko Contracting, you are building your career alongside the leaders in concrete construction. We apply our expertise across industries from industrial and manufacturing facilities to healthcare and educational institutions to chip plants and data centers. Annually, we place over 100 million square feet of concrete and earn over $1.7 billion in revenue. With a nationwide presence of over 25 locations and more than 5,000 coworkers, you’ll find endless opportunities to develop your skills, grow your career, and build beyond expectations.

Estimator Job Summary

Lithko Contracting is seeking an Estimator to join our team in Nashville, TN. The Estimator will assist the Estimating staff and Pre‑Construction Lead with all aspects of estimating, including quantity take‑off, pricing and bidding of commercial and industrial construction projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Sets up an estimate to include correct alternates, general conditions, inputting correct vendor and subcontractor pricing, correct labor production and wage rates in alignment with bid strategy.
• Conducts a take off by owning all items from take‑off software through identifying and quantifying all necessary concrete scope items.
• Responsible for providing correct project information to the appropriate parties during the turnover and planning phases.
• Validates that accurate and detailed information was provided to the operations team to plan for execution.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Experience with structural concrete estimating preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft programs, including Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Must have good organizational and communication skills.
• Experience in estimating for a Self‑Perform General Contractor or Concrete Contractor is a plus.
• Experience with a variety of project types with emphasis on Commercial/Industrial preferred.
• General knowledge of construction principles/practices required with experience on projects over 1 million dollars.
• Knowledge of negotiated bids, and hard bids.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering required.