Estimator
Job
Overview
- Rail, Infrastructure and Construction
- Construction Management and Commissioning
- Permanent
- South Carolina
Location: Charleston, SC
Salary Range: $75,000–$100,000 Annually
Benefits: Full Benefits Package | Paid Time Off | 401(k) | Relocation Assistance
About the Role
We’re seeking a detail-oriented and collaborative Estimator to join our team in Charleston, SC. This role plays a critical part in the pre-construction phase, serving as the key link between business development and construction operations. The Estimator is responsible for upholding our core values—Creativity, Communication, and Quality—while ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and strategic planning from project inception through turnover. You’ll lead estimating efforts across a variety of project delivery methods and pre-construction services, helping shape the foundation of successful builds.
Key Responsibilities
Document Control
- Organize and maintain all project documentation
- Distribute bid documents to trade partners and vendors
- Archive estimate spreadsheets, vendor quotes, and subcontractor proposals
- Collaborate with operations to develop site access and logistics plans
- Share plans with trade partners and vendors
- Coordinate with operations to create preliminary schedules for pricing
- Distribute schedules to relevant stakeholders
- Attend pre-bid meetings and site visits
- Document site conditions with notes and photos
- Assess scope of work with engineering and testing teams
- Analyze project documents to fully understand scope
- Identify self-perform and subcontracted work
- Perform detailed quantity take-offs and complete estimates
- Coordinate with operations on productivity rates
- Present estimates during project turnover meetings
- Track time spent on estimating tasks per project
- Provide conceptual estimates for litigation-related projects
- Review estimates with operations and preconstruction leadership
- Maintain strong relationships with subcontractors and vendors
- Support development of a comprehensive trade partner database
- Research specified materials and products
- Save product data sheets within project folders
- Serve as the primary point of contact during preconstruction
- Act as liaison between business development, operations, consultants, and clients
- Prepare and present materials for post-bid interviews
- Deliver project estimates to clients and design teams
- Proven experience in construction estimating
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Ability to interpret complex project documents
- Proficiency in quantity take-offs and cost analysis
- Collaborative mindset with a focus on quality and precision
TRS Staffing Solutions are an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome you to provide OFCCP data voluntarily here
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; age; sex; sexual orientation; gender identity; religion; national origin; disability; veteran status; genetic information; or any other criteria protected by governing law.
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