Construction Estimator: Cost Planning & Bid Analysis

Linesight; South Carolina; On-site; USD 83,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Linesight is seeking an Estimator to join our team in the United States. You will analyse external contractor bids, create estimates and cost plans, and support value engineering across design and construction stages.

You will maintain local rate libraries, evaluate project scopes, optimize costs against budgets, and build trust with partners and clients to ensure value for money and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience as Estimator in a construction environment with growing responsibility.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret complex data.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Analyse external contractor bids to ensure client value for money.
• Create estimates and cost plans for key client developments.
• Evaluate cost plans and project scopes to address gaps.
• Maintain a library of current local rates for estimates.
• Optimize project costs against budget with value engineering.
• Provide estimating leadership through design and construction stages.
• Build trust with partners across the business and clients.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Time management

Job description

Linesight is seeking an Estimator to join our team in the United States. You will analyse external contractor bids, create estimates and cost plans, and support value engineering across design and construction stages.

You will maintain local rate libraries, evaluate project scopes, optimize costs against budgets, and build trust with partners and clients to ensure value for money and timely delivery.