Lead Estimator - Heavy Civil (Remote, EST/CST)

Bbch Llc; Orangeburg (SC); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SES Constructors LLC is expanding its civil construction team and seeking a Lead Estimator to develop detailed cost estimates from plans, specs and scopes of work. The role emphasizes self-perform heavy civil estimating experience and collaboration with field and office professionals.

The position is remote with EST or CST work hours and periodic travel. A strong background in bid software (Bid2Win, HCSS) and federal project experience is preferred; a bachelor’s degree is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management or civil engineering is required.
• Field experience in self-perform civil infrastructure including earthwork, underground utilities, dewatering, demolition, road construction/repair, dam/levee construction.
• Experience estimating federal projects is preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and project schedules; proficient with spreadsheets and word processing; CPM scheduling; estimating software such as Bid2Win and HCSS Heavy Bid.
• If applicable to the contract, you must also obtain the appropriate clearance levels required and be able to obtain access to military installations.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Responsibilities

• Produce self-perform heavy civil cost estimates including crew assemblies and production rates based on various project size, scope, and mix within the heavy civil market.
• Furnish accurate and clear quantity takeoff information to provide a detailed list of materials and assess the total construction costs.
• Identify, source and analyze potential subcontractor and vendor quotes to determine comprehensive, best value partnerships.
• Identify, quantify, and evaluate potential risks, and develop a plan for how operations will address them.
• Collaborate with a team of in-house professionals from both the field and office in preparation of each estimate.
• Meet interim estimate milestones to allow for successive reviews by team members and superiors, such as constructability and productivity reviews, to provide adequate time for re-calibration as necessary in order to meet submission deadlines.
• Support constructability reviews through communication with the project team, designers, and subcontractor market. Obtain and thoroughly vet subcontractor and supplier pricing as needed to ensure comprehensive scope coverage.
• Interact with Operations and support operational needs after award including potential alternates, options, discussion of bid-day assessments, and potential site conditions differing from those scoped in the contracting documents.

Skills

Self-perform contracting

CPM scheduling

Spreadsheets

Word processing

Federal project experience

Security clearance (if applicable)

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management or civil engineering

Tools

Bid2Win (B2W)

HCSS Heavy Bid

Job description

SES Constructors LLC is expanding its civil construction team and seeking a Lead Estimator to develop detailed cost estimates from plans, specs and scopes of work. The role emphasizes self-perform heavy civil estimating experience and collaboration with field and office professionals.

The position is remote with EST or CST work hours and periodic travel. A strong background in bid software (Bid2Win, HCSS) and federal project experience is preferred; a bachelor’s degree is required.