Remote US Construction Estimator – Grading, Utilities & Rebar

MeltPlan Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible remote work

Opportunity to work from India office

Job summary

MeltPlan Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented Estimator for remote work from anywhere, with emphasis on US construction quantity takeoffs. You will evaluate drawings and specifications to produce precise takeoffs for grading, utilities, concrete and rebar.

You will review civil, structural and architectural docs, generate BOQs and sums, and collaborate with the preconstruction team to meet bid deadlines. Strong Excel skills and familiarity with PlanSwift or OST are preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in US Construction Estimation/Quantity Takeoffs.
• Strong hands-on experience with Grading, Site Utilities, Concrete and Rebar.
• Good understanding of CSI Divisions and overall construction scope.
• Ability to read and interpret civil, structural, and architectural drawings.
• Experience working with US construction plans and specifications.
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate quantity takeoffs from construction drawings.
• Perform detailed takeoffs for Grading, Site Utilities, Concrete, Rebar.
• Review architectural, structural, civil, and specification documents.
• Identify missing scope, drawing discrepancies, and RFI items.
• Prepare BOQs and quantity summaries.
• Coordinate with the preconstruction team to meet bid deadlines.
• Maintain high accuracy and quality across all takeoff deliverables.
• Support multi-trade quantity takeoffs when required.

Skills

US Estimation

Quantity Takeoffs

Grading

Site Utilities

Concrete

Rebar

CSI Divisions

Reading drawings

US Plans & specs

Tools

PlanSwift

On-Screen Takeoff

Excel

Job description

MeltPlan Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented Estimator for remote work from anywhere, with emphasis on US construction quantity takeoffs. You will evaluate drawings and specifications to produce precise takeoffs for grading, utilities, concrete and rebar.

You will review civil, structural and architectural docs, generate BOQs and sums, and collaborate with the preconstruction team to meet bid deadlines. Strong Excel skills and familiarity with PlanSwift or OST are preferred.