Concrete Estimator

Interlix Staffing; United States; A distancia; USD 21.000 - 23.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Interlix Staffing seeks a Concrete Estimator to support a Georgia-based contractor on concrete and masonry projects. You will manage 3-5 estimates, translate drawings into reliable numbers, and assess labor, materials, and risks.

The role emphasizes understanding concrete means and methods and will start with close Preconstruction support before progressing to independent work. Initial schedule is 30 hours per week with potential to 40 hours, during US business hours, at a rate of $12 per hour.

Formación

• Minimum 3-5 years of construction estimating experience.
• Direct structural concrete estimating experience, including foundations, walls, slabs, and heavy reinforces.
• Proficiency with an assembly-based, on-screen takeoff estimating platform.
• Thorough understanding of construction drawings, specs, addenda, bid documents, and scope requirements.
• Strong knowledge of concrete means and methods, forming systems, reinforcing steel, and pumping.

Responsabilidades

• Receive bids and upload documents so the team can access them.
• Import project docs into ProEst, the company's primary estimating platform.
• Solicit binding vendor quotes for concrete, rebar, and accessories before and alongside takeoff.
• Review drawings and specs to determine complete scope of work.
• Perform detailed quantity takeoffs for concrete, reinforcement, formwork, and masonry.
• Estimate foundations, footings, grade beams, slabs, and related work.
• Complete takeoffs using ProEst assemblies with company pricing.
• Factor vendor pricing and project location into estimates.
• Identify scope gaps, conflicts, and cost exposure before bid submission.
• Prepare RFIs and pre-bid questions when documents are incomplete or unclear.
• Write proposals using templates with bid summaries and exclusions.
• Review project phasing and schedules affecting cost and productivity.
• Coordinate estimate turnover to project management after award.
• Assist with change-order estimating when required.

Conocimientos

Estimating

Drawings reading

Remote collaboration

Vendor negotiation

Bid management

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering

Herramientas

Timberline

PlanSwift

Bluebeam Revu

Descripción del empleo

Schedule: 30 Hours/Week initially, with potential increase to 40 hours after onboarding (US Business Hours)

Compensation: $12/hr (Approximately $2,000 monthly)

Company Overview

Our client is a growing specialty concrete and masonry trade contractor serving commercial, industrial, mission-critical, institutional, multifamily, and public-sector projects throughout Georgia and the Southeast. Turnkey capabilities include foundations, slab-on-grade, slab-on-metal deck, podium slabs, post-tension concrete, tilt-wall construction, structural concrete, equipment pads, related site concrete, CMU, brick, and stone veneer. The company has grown rapidly over the past two years and is building out its preconstruction team for the long term.

Position Overview

The Concrete Estimator will develop complete, accurate, and competitive estimates for the company's concrete and masonry opportunities, managing 3-5 active estimates at different stages simultaneously. This role requires more than quantity takeoff - the estimator must understand how the work will actually be built and translate drawings, specifications, labor productivity, equipment, material pricing, and project risk into a reliable estimate. Structural concrete estimating is the central technical requirement; site work or flatwork experience alone is not sufficient. The role begins with close support from the preconstruction team and moves toward full independence over the first six months.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive invitations to bid and upload all bid documents to the company's OneDrive so the team can access them
• Import project documents into ProEst, the company's primary estimating platform
• Solicit binding vendor quotes for concrete, rebar, and accessories before and alongside takeoff, and file them under the project folder
• Review architectural, structural, civil, and relevant MEP drawings, specifications, addenda, bid instructions, and project schedules to determine complete scope
• Perform detailed quantity takeoffs for concrete, reinforcing steel, formwork, excavation, stone, vapor barrier, embeds, anchor bolts, accessories, and masonry
• Estimate foundations, footings, grade beams, structural walls, slab-on-grade, slab-on-metal deck, podium slabs, elevated slabs, equipment pads, tilt-wall, post-tension, related site concrete, CMU, brick, and stone veneer
• Complete takeoffs using existing ProEst assemblies, which already carry company pricing
• Factor vendor pricing into the estimate, including concrete plant location and proximity to the project
• Identify scope gaps, drawing conflicts, exclusions, clarifications, allowances, alternates, constructability concerns, and cost exposure before bid submission
• Prepare RFIs and pre-bid questions when documents are incomplete, conflicting, or unclear
• Write proposals using the company's existing templates, including bid summaries, scope sheets, clarifications, exclusions, assumptions, and value-engineering alternatives
• Review project phasing, sequencing, access, logistics, restricted work hours, and accelerated schedules that affect cost or productivity
• Participate in preconstruction meetings where workload and project assignments are discussed
• Manage 3-5 estimates concurrently at different stages, meeting firm bid deadlines and communicating early when a due date is at risk
• Coordinate estimate turnover to project management after award, communicating assumptions, quantities, vendor pricing, risks, and scope commitments
• Assist with change-order estimating and active-project pricing when required

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of construction estimating experience
• Direct structural concrete estimating experience, including foundations, structural walls, slabs on grade, podium slabs, and heavy reinforcing steel configurations (hard requirement - site work or non-structural flatwork experience alone is not sufficient)
• Proficiency with an assembly-based, on-screen takeoff estimating platform
• Thorough understanding of construction drawings, specifications, addenda, bid documents, and scope requirements
• Strong knowledge of concrete means and methods, forming systems, reinforcing steel, concrete placement, pumping, finishing, excavation, foundations, and slabs
• Ability to discuss concrete concepts such as rebar versus wire reinforcement, vapor barriers, and drawing details without basic instruction
• Tech-savvy and comfortable uploading, downloading, and organizing project files in cloud-based systems such as OneDrive
• Strong mathematical, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent estimates and firm bid deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication with general contractors, suppliers, subcontractors, field operations, and internal management
• Ability to work remotely with ownership of assigned work and reliable follow-through without repeated reminders
• Available for a standing daily check-in and overlapping U.S. working hours for scheduled calls

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Timberline, PlanSwift, or comparable assembly-driven estimating platforms
• Experience with a self-performing concrete subcontractor or general contractor self-perform division
• Masonry estimating experience (trainable)
• Commercial ground-up project experience in storage, multifamily, or office; wastewater treatment experience is a plus
• Experience on U.S.-based construction projects
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or a related field
• Project management or assistant superintendent background demonstrating practical construction knowledge
• Proficiency with Bluebeam Revu or comparable digital document review software
• Bilingual Spanish-English communication skills
• Location: Remote
• Schedule: 30 Hours/Week initially, with potential increase to 40 hours after onboarding (US Business Hours)
• Compensation: $12/hr (Approximately $2,000 monthly)
• Reports to the Owner, with day-to-day technical support from the VP of Preconstruction and the Senior Estimator
• Final internal review by the Owner before any estimate is submitted