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Scull Construction Service, Inc
Rapid, SD Full Time
POSTED ON 4/21/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/20/2026
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Scull Construction

Estimator Job Description

Job Summary:

At Scull Construction, an Estimator is responsible for delivering estimates and managing Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) projects through the pre-construction process, including responsibility for delivery of project estimates or bids. This position will report to the Director of Pre-Construction. The position’s skill set is continuously increasing by working with an exceptional team that prides itself on doing some of the finest and most challenging projects in the northern plains region.

Job Type: Full Time

Salary

  • Depends on experience
  • Paid weekly via direct deposit

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off
  • Employer-Sponsored Group Health Insurance - Standard or HSA Plan
  • Flexible Health and Dependent Care Spending Accounts
  • Dental and Vision Insurance Plans
  • Company Paid Life Insurance Policy
  • Supplemental Life Insurance Options for Employee and Family
  • 401K and Profit-sharing Bonus
  • AFLAC Insurance Options
  • Nationwide Employee Discount Program
  • Apprenticeship and Development Opportunities
  • Year-round Employment

Essential Functions

  • Establish and maintain positive and effective relationships and communication with all parties involved with the project
  • Nurture solid and long-lasting relationships with clients by understanding what is important to them and keeping them continuously informed
  • Work with designers, architects, engineers, sub-contractors, and clients through all design stages for a shovel-ready project
  • Work with owners and design teams to manage expectations
  • Manage financials, risk management, and client relations of assigned projects during pre-construction to issuing subcontracts
  • Plan and lead the pre-construction strategy meetings on the approach to the project and ensure that potential risks have been evaluated and reviewed by senior management
  • Conduct turn over meeting from pre-construction to construction and produce turnover packages that include schedules, contracts, job cost, schedule of values, and risk assessments
  • Effectively communicate pertinent information to the project management team taking over the transition into the construction phase
  • Takeoff capabilities for foundation/site concrete, masonry, structural steel, rough carpentry, building envelope, interior finishes, and specialties
  • Review all project documents for completeness and accuracy
  • Ensure the creation of realistic and detailed scopes and schedules for all design, approval, estimating, and construction activities
  • Produce progress reports at development milestones; evaluate materials and systems costs; review document progress and coordination, and build and maintain subcontractor and vendor relationships where required
  • Develop bid scope for trade packages and vet subcontractors to ensure compliance with bid scope
  • Write and ensure execution of all subcontracts and purchase orders
  • Confirm that the estimates, including general conditions, reflect the actual schedule, resources, and other requirements of the project
  • Act as the document reviewer and adviser for constructability and value analysis

Pre-construction

  • Responsible for all Preconstruction Deliverables to clients; Program/Conceptual, Schematic Design, Design Development, and Construction Documents
  • Takes the lead in preparing GMP’s/Brings GMPs to closure

Estimating

  • Organizes Quantity Takeoffs for ease of Audit
  • Using project and online takeoff
  • Leads estimating efforts
  • Drives Deadlines and Achieves Results

Position Expectations

  • Willingness to learn and master new tasks, duties, and responsibilities
  • Be ready to help with any task, even if it is below your skill level
  • Ability to do takeoffs and gather sub-contractor quotes for bids
  • Display a positive attitude towards the company, fellow employees, and customers

Job Requirements And Qualifications

  • Minimum of three years of commercial construction estimating experience (preferred)
  • Must have experience with the bidding process – soliciting bids, communicating with the bidders, evaluating subcontractor proposals, using bid tally sheets, etc.
  • Working knowledge of different construction methods such as wood, steel, concrete, PEMB, etc.
  • Ability to conduct a conceptual estimate from high-level plans
  • Identify value engineering ideas and betterments to the project
  • Capable of negotiating with subcontractors and clients
  • Capacity to look beyond the information that has been given to ask the right questions and work to provide a complete project cost evaluation

Other Requirements

  • Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug/alcohol screening and random employee pool drug/alcohol testing
  • Must have a valid driver’s license

Disclaimer

This document describes the position currently available. It is not an employment contract. Our company reserves the right to modify job duties or job descriptions at any time.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Scull Construction Service, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact Human Resources at

Phone: 605-342-2379

Email: scull@scullconst.com

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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