Estimator: Construction Bids & Takeoffs

Oldcastle-Infrastructure; Auburn (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Yearly bonus 10%

Two weeks vacation

Sick leave 56 hours

401k plan

Disability benefits

11 paid holidays

Volunteer day

Job summary

Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH company, is seeking an Estimator to join our Auburn, WA plant. You will complete take-offs and quotes for RFQs, cost and labor estimates, and help craft proposals in collaboration with sales, engineering, and operations.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, timely bids, and using market price lists. A Bachelor’s degree is preferred, with 3+ years of construction or bidding experience a plus.

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 is a plus.
• Knowledge of software for proposal drawings.

Responsibilities

• Complete take-offs and quotes for RFQs from the outside sales team.
• Send quotes to customers before due date with proper distribution to the outside salesperson.
• Communicate with customers regarding quantity verification/confirmation and quote structure.
• Collaborate with the sales team on proposal strategy and design changes.
• Work with vendors to prepare bids and write proposals.
• Manage bids of varying size and complexity concurrently.
• Review drawings, specifications and proposals to prepare cost and labor estimates.
• Utilize market-based price lists provided by the sales manager.
• Support development of department improvement initiatives and data templates.
• Ensure Oldcastle Infrastructure products are considered in bids – Own the Jobsite mindset.
• Coordinate with OSR to complete bid packages properly.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Proposal drawing software

Job description

Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH company, is seeking an Estimator to join our Auburn, WA plant. You will complete take-offs and quotes for RFQs, cost and labor estimates, and help craft proposals in collaboration with sales, engineering, and operations.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, timely bids, and using market price lists. A Bachelor’s degree is preferred, with 3+ years of construction or bidding experience a plus.