Estimator

CRH; Idaho Falls (ID); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay

Medical, dental and disability "benef"

Retirement savings plan

Wellness programs

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Oldcastle Infrastructure in Idaho Falls seeks an Estimator to balance customer needs with profitability by accurately pricing projects from drawings and technical docs. You will coordinate with sales, production, engineering, and transportation to deliver timely quotes and bids.

Responsibilities include evaluating RFQs, performing take-offs, and developing cost estimates while maintaining safety and professional conduct on site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics and engineering drawings.
• 2+ years of construction and/or bidding experience preferred.
• Knowledge of software for proposal drawings.
• Commitment to safety and regular attendance.

Responsibilities

• Complete take-offs and quotes for RFQs.
• Send quotes to customers before due date with outside sales copied on correspondence.
• Communicate with customers regarding quantity verification and quote structure.
• Collaborate with sales on proposal strategy and design changes.
• Work with vendors to prepare bids and write proposals.
• Manage bids that vary in size and complexity.
• Review drawings, specifications, proposals to prepare cost and labor estimates.
• Use market-based price lists provided by sales manager.
• Assist in developing department improvements such as data and templates.
• Maintain a safe, professional demeanor with peers and customers.
• Ensure timely attendance and compliance with safety procedures.

Skills

Reading drawings

Bid/proposal development

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Proposal software

ERP system

Job description

Job ID: 530427
Exempt

Oldcastle, a CRH company, is reinventing what's possible in building solutions. We are the leading provider of innovative outdoor living products and utility infrastructure solutions for the water, energy, and communications markets throughout North America. We're a trusted and strategic partner to engineers, contractors, distributors, specifiers, retailers, and homeowners alike as the manufacturer of precast concrete, polymer concrete, and plastic infrastructure products. Our portfolio of brands includes Oldcastle APG, Oldcastle Infrastructure, Belgard® hardscape, Echelon® Masonry, RDI® railing, Catalyst™ Fence Solutions, Sakrete® packaged concrete, Amerimix® mortar, Pebble Technology International® pool finishes, and Techniseal® sands and sealant technologies.

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Job Summary

The Estimator is the fulcrum to Oldcastle Infrastructure’s business to ensure there is a counterbalance to the customer needs and OI’s profitability through accurate summation of all project costs through analyzing drawings and technical documents to create an accurate proposal for the customer.

The Estimator is responsible for all allocated inbound non-transactional RFQs. They review drawings, technical documents and other associated documentation to complete take-offs, pricing and ultimately a quote through partnering with other key Oldcastle Infrastructure functional areas such as sales, strategic account managers, production, engineering and transportation in a timely manner.

Estimators are individuals that exhibit organizational discipline and meticulous attention to detail while managing multiple RFQs.

Job Location

This is an onsite role based in Idaho Falls, ID

Job 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
• 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
• Must maintain at all times a strict adherence to safety requirements and procedures
• Must possess a professional attitude while interacting with peers, contractors and general public
• Regular and timely attendance is required
• Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred or equivalent experience
• Working knowledge of how to read and interpret schematics and engineering drawings
• 2+ years of recent construction and/or bidding experience a plus
• Knowledge of software for proposal drawings
• Must demonstrate a strong commitment to safety
• Regular and timely attendance is required

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH Company, is an Affimative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

AI tools may be used in certain stages of the employment lifecycle, such as candidate review; however, all final employment decisions will be made by a person.