Construction Estimator

Job Overview

Company: EarthCo Construction
Salary/Pay Rate: $60,000 - $80,000 per year (Based on experience) plus bonus opportunities
Location: Johns Island, SC / Tri-County Area
Job/Employment Type: Full Time
Project Scope: Commercial, Industrial, Government, or Federal

About the role

Mandatory Licences & Certifications: None
Required The Opportunity: You will serve as a vital financial and technical leader, driving the accurate budgeting and competitive bidding of high-impact civil construction projects. This role grants you the professional autonomy to control project estimates from inception to award while collaborating closely with senior operations teams. You will thrive in a tight-knit corporate culture where individual contributions are recognized and your professional growth is fully backed by leadership.

Responsibilities

• Formulate comprehensive project budgets and competitive bids for civil, industrial, and federal site development infrastructure.
• Analyze complex engineering blueprints, geotechnical reports, and site specifications to identify precise project material quantities.
• Compute detailed material, labor, equipment, and logistical cost structures utilizing advanced civil construction estimation platforms.
• Cook up direct with general contractors, project developers, and vendor networks to secure optimal material and subcontract pricing.
• Mitigate financial risks by identifying technical ambiguities or discrepancies within construction bid documents prior to submission.
• Maintain structured, accurate historical bidding logs and estimation databases to support long-term company forecasting efforts.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of dedicated experience estimating civil construction, heavy earthwork, and infrastructure projects.
• Proven proficiency in interpreting detailed engineering schematics, topographical drawings, and public works specifications.
• Strong technical capability in quantitative material takeoffs and commercial construction software workflows.
• Demonstrated capability to work independently with minimal oversight to meet strict bid submission deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications & Experience

• Advanced technical training or industry certifications related to heavy civil estimating and construction management.
• History of establishing profitable, long-term working relationships with regional general contractors and private developers.

Compensation & Benefits

• Weekly pay cycle with overtime potential and fixed performance bonus opportunities.
• 401(k) retirement savings program with comprehensive employer matching contributions.
• Generous paid time off allocation including scheduled holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
• Direct access to paid corporate training and safety certifications including OSHA and Fall Protection programs.
• Generous relocation assistance available for qualified candidates and a structured employee referral program.
• Structured employee referral program.

About Us

EarthCo Construction is a premier civil and heavy construction firm focused on quality and building lasting relationships with General Contractors and Developers. We maintain a family feel by staying under 75 employees, ensuring every single team member is recognized as a vital name, not an anonymous corporate number.

Equal Opportunity Employer

EarthCo Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.