Construction Estimator — Bids & Proposals

Oldcastle Infrastructure, Inc.; Avon (CT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation time

Sick leave

401k plan

Disability benefits

Paid holidays

Job summary

Oldcastle Infrastructure in Avon, CT is seeking an Estimator to analyze drawings and technical documents to create accurate project cost proposals, ensuring profitability while balancing customer needs. This role sits onsite in Avon, CT with travels to project sites as needed.

The estimator will perform take-offs, prepare quotes, manage bids, and work with sales to strategize proposals. A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and 3+ years bidding experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics and engineering drawings.
• 3+ years of construction and/or bidding experience a plus.
• Knowledge of software for proposal drawings.

Responsibilities

• Complete take-offs and quotes for all RFQ's brought in by the outside sales team.
• Send quote to customer before due date, ensuring outside salesperson is copied on all correspondence.
• Manage and execute all overflow projects efficiently to ensure timely turnaround.
• Communicate directly with customer regarding quantity verification/confirmation and quote structure.
• Work with the sales team on proposal strategy, basis-of-design changes, or value engineering options.
• Work with vendors to prepare bids and write proposals.
• Manage bids that range in size and complexity simultaneously.
• Review and analyze drawings, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare, cost and labor estimates for products, projects or services.
• Utilize market-based price list provided by sales manager.
• Assist in development of department improvement initiatives such as historical data, tool and template development and closing out win/loss jobs in ERP.
• Work with outside sales to ensure all Oldcastle Infrastructure products are being considered – “Own the Jobsite” mentality.
• Work with OSR to understand and complete an entire bid package properly.

Skills

Reading schematics

Engineering drawings interpretation

Bid/proposal experience

Proposal drawings software

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Proposal drawing software

Job description

Oldcastle Infrastructure in Avon, CT is seeking an Estimator to analyze drawings and technical documents to create accurate project cost proposals, ensuring profitability while balancing customer needs. This role sits onsite in Avon, CT with travels to project sites as needed.

The estimator will perform take-offs, prepare quotes, manage bids, and work with sales to strategize proposals. A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and 3+ years bidding experience are preferred.