Chief Estimator

Location: Blacksburg, SC

Pay: $175,000-$200,000/year

**RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE**

We're hiring for an experienced Chief Estimator to lead estimating and preconstruction efforts for large-scale heavy civil projects. This position will oversee the estimating team, manage bid strategy and pricing, and work closely with operations and leadership from pursuit through handoff.

Responsibilities

• Lead estimating and preconstruction for heavy civil construction projects
• Manage and mentor an estimating team of approximately 4-5
• Review drawings, specifications, scopes, and bid requirements
• Develop detailed estimates, quantity takeoffs, labor/equipment assumptions, and pricing
• Lead bid reviews, risk analysis, subcontractor/vendor pricing, and final proposal preparation
• Develop competitive bid strategies while protecting project margins
• Coordinate with operations, project management, vendors, subcontractors, and leadership
• Maintain estimating standards, historical cost data, and estimating processes
• Support project handoff from estimating into operations
• Evaluate constructability, schedule impacts, production rates, and project risks

Requirements

• Strong estimating background with a heavy civil contractor
• Experience leading complex civil estimates and bid strategy
• Strong understanding of earthwork, grading, site development, utilities, concrete, and related civil scopes
• Experience managing or mentoring estimators
• Strong cost analysis, quantity takeoff, and subcontractor/vendor management skills
• Ability to review plans, specifications, and technical documents
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Solar civil estimating experience preferred, but not required