Electrical Estimator

RK Industries; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

RK Industries is seeking a senior estimator mentor in Denver to guide the Estimating team through bid preparation and preconstruction processes. You will verify bid readiness, develop trend pricing, and prepare conceptual budgets while coordinating scope with internal teams and external vendors.

The role requires leadership, clear communication, and estimating expertise to deliver accurate, competitive bids.

Qualifications

• College/University graduate preferred with 10 years relevant experience or equivalent combination of skills and experience with proven specialist expertise including fiscal responsibilities.
• Responsible for a single department or functional area either as a manager or functional expert.
• Initiates and maintains relationships with key staff and other departments.
• Makes authoritative decisions and recommendations having important impact on activities of the company.
• Demonstrates a high degree of creativity, foresight and mature judgment in anticipating and solving unprecedented complexities.
• Determines program objectives and requirements, organizing programs and projects and developing standards and guidelines for diverse activities.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and train Estimators to ensure bid readiness.
• Verify Estimating team is prepared for the bid and pre-close bid tabs.
• Prepare trend pricing for projects in Preconstruction and provide conceptual budgetary pricing.
• Coordinate and clarify scope internally and externally; liaison between Estimating and Operations.
• Assist Preconstruction during project turnover to Operations.
• Track productivity on past projects and follow up on past awards.
• Fill in minor and major scope/design gaps and provide detailed breakouts for customers.
• Review all project documents and identify scope of work.
• Perform material, labor, and equipment takeoffs.
• Clarify scope with General Contractor and Engineer; obtain quotes and coordinate with vendors and subcontractors.
• Assemble the bid tab with estimates and vendor quotes; verify estimate accuracy against similar bids.
• Identify value engineering opportunities and other duties as assigned.

Education

College/University degree

Job description

RK Industries is a second-generation family-owned company led by brothers Rick and Jon Kinning. With seven specialized business units working together, we deliver construction, fabrication, manufacturing, and building services with a focus on safety, quality, and craftsmanship.

Purpose of Position:

Provide mentorship and training of Estimators. Verify Estimating team is prepared for the bid. Pre-close bid tabs. Prepare trend pricing for projects in Preconstruction. Provide conceptual budgetary pricing. Coordinate and clarify scope internally and externally. Assist Preconstruction team during project turnover to Operations.

• Track productivity on past projects and follow up on past awards.
• Fill in minor and major scope/design gaps.
• Provide detailed breakouts for customers.
• Review all project documents and identify scope of work.
• Material, labor, and equipment takeoffs.
• Walk difficult projects.
• Identify and document difficult/non-standard conditions.
• Clarify scope with General Contractor and Engineer.
• Obtain quotes and coordinate/qualify scope with vendors and subcontractors.
• Completely assemble the bid tab in a timely manner.
• Verify estimate accuracy by comparing data versus similar bids.
• Liaison between Estimating and Operations.
• Provide complete and accurate trade specific estimates.
• Assemble bid tab with estimates and vendor/sub quotes.
• Identify value engineering opportunities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Accountability:

• Comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Prompt, punctual, and regular attendance during core business hours, in an office environment (not a telecommuting position), currently located in the Stapleton area of Denver, including a reliable means of transport to and from work. Ability to occasionally travel between corporate offices and jobsites within the Denver Metro Area, during work hours.
• All employees are accountable for safety and health and are empowered to stop work if an unsafe condition is present. Employees should immediately notify their supervisor so that the hazard may be corrected.

Minimum Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: stand, sit, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and a variety of office equipment.
• Occasionally may need to reach, stoop, or kneel.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work.

Qualifications:

• College/University graduate preferred with 10 years relevant experience or equivalent combination of skills and experience with proven specialist expertise including fiscal responsibilities.
• Responsible for a single department or functional area either as a manager or functional expert.
• Initiates and maintains relationships with key staff and other departments.
• Makes authoritative decisions and recommendations having important impact on activities of the company.
• Demonstrates a high degree of creativity, foresight and mature judgment in anticipating and solving unprecedented complexities.
• Determines program objectives and requirements, organizing programs and projects and developing standards and guidelines for diverse activities.

RK Industries, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law