Construction Estimator
Job Type : Full Time
Job Location: Greenwood, IN
Employer: SCS Construction
Job Description
Responsible for estimating commercial and civil construction projects ranging from $50K to $10M, including quantity takeoffs, subcontractor/vendor solicitation, and proposal development. Leads bid preparation for public and private clients, coordinates handoff meetings with project management, and ensures timely, accurate submissions. Requires 5–10 years of construction experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office and Procore.
Responsible for
Estimating projects ranging from $50,000– $10,000,000
- Estimating projects off production base quantities
- Performing quantity take offs through Plan swift
- Soliciting suppliers & subs through Procore
- Creating estimates through SCS proprietary estimating software
- Putting together proposals for SCS business development team within the designated timeline with accuracy include presenting a bid form with scope notes of inclusions & exclusions
- Putting together bid proposals for public & private clients
- Creating & running job hand off meetings between estimating team & project management team
General Requirements:
- Minimum 5-10 years of construction experience
- Knowledgeable in general building and site/civil construction
- Construction related degree
- or equivalent job experience.
- Leadership and motivational skills
- Strong speaking skills to effectively communicate orders to clients, architects, engineers, SCS employees including workers, communicate complex information and technical details
- Core Values- honesty, integrity, commitment
- Knowledge of reading project plans and specifications
- Experience working on construction projects
- available references
- Intermediate level in Microsoft Office Applications
- Word
- Excel
- Outlook
- TEAMS
- One drive
- Plan Swift
- Plan Room
- Organization
- individual keeps desk, files, & job clean in drive/Procore
- Answers emails within 48 hours
- Team player- does whatever is necessary to help any employee have a better experience @ SCS Construction
- Pass annual drug exams
- Knows and understands programs like zoom, box, & dropbox
- Procore Management
- Responsible for the proper administration of construction contracts
- Procore Certification of Project Manager Tools- pass each course and earn certification
Daily, Weekly, Monthly (additional responsibilities)
- Procore timecards
- Entered in daily & cost coded to each job
- Filing weekly credit card receipts for administration department
- Provide to PA’s
- Includes gas receipts
- Find & bring qualified subs & suppliers to help bid projects
- Treat subs & suppliers fairly
- Performing job walks with SCS clients
- takes accurate notes
- uploading pictures & videos
- creating scope notes for subs/suppliers (if needed)
- Understands SCS Cost coding
- Understands the company P drive
- Notify upper management on PTO & VAC time off requests
- Provides in a professional manner & ensures work will be complete while away