Estimator – Construction & Precast Projects

CRH plc; Hancock (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

401k plan

Health, dental & vision insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Life insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

CRH Americas Building Products in Hancock, MN is seeking an Estimator to handle project estimating and support the sales team. You will work with engineering, vendors, and production staff to ensure costs are accurate and aligned with designs and specifications.

The role requires experience in estimating and bid management, with strong MS Office skills and the ability to read drawings. This on-site position offers a competitive package and benefits.

Qualifications

• Estimating/Project Management experience preferred, ideally within the construction or precast concrete industry but not required for the right individual.
• Demonstrated ability to manage several large to small, complex bids/projects simultaneously.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
• Associates Degree / Civil Engineering preferred, or equivalent work experience a plus but not required.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Willingness to learn and implement our management systems.
• Ability to understand engineered drawings, blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for estimating multiple projects concurrently and getting proposals to the sales staff before bid date.
• Contact vendors for pricing on needed items, review vendor quotes to make sure those items will meet the required designs/specifications.
• Reviews sales proposals to/with sales staff to ensure proper estimating and project requirements, time frames and subcontracting opportunities.
• Upon project assignment, shares responsibility with the Sale Team to hold a Turnover/Kick Off meeting at the point of sale to ensure all needed information and paperwork are complete; that the scope of work is clear; review the estimate and confirm values for all items; and begin the process of scheduling the project.
• Assist with any applicable Change Order Proposals in a timely manner, whether owner/client/architect requested or by generation from Oldcastle.
• Monitors the progress and status of each assigned project as it moves through the process, and acts to problem solve proactively, offers technical advice, and assists other staff so as to expedite assigned projects, removes obstacles which may cause a project to fall behind schedule.
• Assist with inside sales, production reporting, and invoicing as required.

Skills

Estimating/PM experience

Bid management

MS Office

Strong organizational skills

Willingness to learn

Understanding drawings/blueprints

Education

Associates Degree / Civil Engineering preferred

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

CRH Americas Building Products in Hancock, MN is seeking an Estimator to handle project estimating and support the sales team. You will work with engineering, vendors, and production staff to ensure costs are accurate and aligned with designs and specifications.

The role requires experience in estimating and bid management, with strong MS Office skills and the ability to read drawings. This on-site position offers a competitive package and benefits.