Contour ยท 6 hours ago
Project Estimator
Columbia, South Carolina Metropolitan Area
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expContour is a company specializing in civil construction, seeking a Project Estimator with experience in heavy civil and site work. The role involves estimating project costs, managing bids, and collaborating with subcontractors to ensure accurate pricing for projects ranging from $500,000 to $20,000,000.
Construction
Hiring Manager
Donna H.
Responsibilities
Experience working for a Heavy Civil Contractor as an estimator, bidding on site work projects, is required
Estimating projects that will typically range from $500,000 to $20,000,000, including subsequent change orders
Estimating self-performed work to include pricing the labor, equipment, and material costs
Ability to solicit, review, and prioritize material and subcontractor quotations for management review
Working knowledge of construction assemblies and all project phases
Ability to produce accurate estimates from conceptual and schematic drawings
Ability to produce detailed, final contract estimates
Ability to assess site exposures/construction risks and be able to appropriately analyze costs and reflect these in an estimate
Ability to identify constructability issues through the estimating process
Ability to identify value-engineering alternatives
Ability to work as a team
Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively
Must be proficient in Microsoft Project or Primavera, Excel, Word, and Adobe
Must have experience with Agtek, Trimble Business Center, Carlson, Cad, or any other takeoff/modeling software
Ability to prepare a construction handoff package after award and respond to field questions regarding takeoff subcontractor and vendor pricing, as well as strategies used to prepare the cost estimate
Work experience on HCSS or B2W software is a plus
Travel within SC, NC, and GA may be required
Qualification
Required
At least 2 years of experience in civil construction estimating, with a focus on heavy civil, site work, utilities, drainage systems, roads, and demolition
Experience working for a Heavy Civil Contractor as an estimator, bidding on site work projects
Estimating projects that will typically range from $500,000 to $20,000,000, including subsequent change orders
Estimating self-performed work to include pricing the labor, equipment, and material costs
Ability to solicit, review, and prioritize material and subcontractor quotations for management review
Working knowledge of construction assemblies and all project phases
Ability to produce accurate estimates from conceptual and schematic drawings
Ability to produce detailed, final contract estimates
Ability to assess site exposures/construction risks and be able to appropriately analyze costs and reflect these in an estimate
Ability to identify constructability issues through the estimating process
Ability to work as a team
Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively
Must be proficient in Microsoft Project or Primavera, Excel, Word, and Adobe
Must have experience with Agtek, Trimble Business Center, Carlson, Cad, or any other takeoff/modeling software
Ability to prepare a construction handoff package after award and respond to field questions regarding takeoff subcontractor and vendor pricing, as well as strategies used to prepare the cost estimate
A four-year degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or equivalent is required
Must be able to understand work directions and communicate effectively with management and fellow employees
Experience working for a Heavy Civil Contractor as an estimator is required
This position requires you to be experienced in estimating grading, utilities, and demolition
Valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record are mandatory
Regularly required to sit and/or stand during a regular work shift of at least eight hours per day
Employee is occasionally required to stoop, bend, walk, crouch, and climb
Ability to lift, on a frequent basis, at least 50 lbs. and carry up to 15 lbs
Preferred
Work experience on HCSS or B2W software is a plus
Ability to identify value-engineering alternatives
Company
Contour
At Contour, we're dedicated to providing the best heavy civil construction services in the Southeast.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Heath Hanna
Chief Executive Officer
Meredith Hanna
Chief Marketing Officer
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