Senior Concrete Estimator – Lead Bid & Value Engineering

Kent Companies; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

PTO

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Retirement plans

Scholarships

Job summary

Kent Companies in Greenville, SC is seeking a Senior Estimator to lead bid development, analyze contracts, and prepare comprehensive project cost estimates with accurate pricing and expected profit margins.

You will coordinate with customers, vendors, and the operations team, perform detailed take-offs, and solicit subcontractor pricing to support competitive proposals and successful project handoffs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management or engineering is required.
• 5+ years of concrete estimating experience.
• 5 years in a leadership capacity.
• Experience building relationships with subcontractors and vendors.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains relationships with customers, vendors, subcontractors, and key stakeholders.
• Identifies competitive edge and risks to each project; communicates and evaluates with the Operations team.
• Provides value engineering and design assist solutions, including cost/schedule impacts.
• Collaborates with the Operations Team for input on production, schedule, staffing, etc...
• Reviews contractual requirements, specifications, site logistics, and drawings to develop the project cost estimating basis.
• Accurately conducts thorough project take-offs to quantify all items.
• Creates the complete estimate with proper labor rates and material costs.
• Solicits subcontractor and supplier pricing and prequalification requirements.
• Identify project-specific risk issues and mitigation strategies.
• Prepare accurate and comprehensive proposals and follow up with customers.

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management or engineering

Job description

Kent Companies in Greenville, SC is seeking a Senior Estimator to lead bid development, analyze contracts, and prepare comprehensive project cost estimates with accurate pricing and expected profit margins.

You will coordinate with customers, vendors, and the operations team, perform detailed take-offs, and solicit subcontractor pricing to support competitive proposals and successful project handoffs.