Estimator – Construction Bids & Proposals

OLDCASTLE INFRASTRUCTURE, INC.; Telford (PA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k plan

Health insurance

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Eleven paid holidays per year

Vacation time

Volunteer day

Job summary

Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH company, seeks an Estimator to balance customer needs with profitability by accurately summing project costs from drawings and documents to create precise proposals.

The role handles inbound RFQs, reviews drawings, and collaborates with sales, production, and engineering to deliver timely quotes and competitive bids. On-site in multiple locations, with growth opportunities at Oldcastle Infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics and engineering drawings.
• Knowledge of software for proposal drawings and take-offs.

Responsibilities

• Complete take-offs and quotes for RFQs.
• Send quotes to customers before due dates.
• Manage overflow projects to ensure timely turnaround.
• 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 multiple bids of varying sizes and complexity.
• Analyze drawings, specifications, proposals to prepare cost and labor estimates.
• Use market-based price lists provided by the sales manager.
• Support department improvements like data tools and templates.

Skills

Reading schematics & drawings

Proposal drawings software

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience

Job description

Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH company, seeks an Estimator to balance customer needs with profitability by accurately summing project costs from drawings and documents to create precise proposals.

The role handles inbound RFQs, reviews drawings, and collaborates with sales, production, and engineering to deliver timely quotes and competitive bids. On-site in multiple locations, with growth opportunities at Oldcastle Infrastructure.