Estimator - Granite Bay, CA

Jensen Precast; Roseville (CA); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jensen Infrastructure is seeking an Estimator to deliver precise cost analyses for large precast concrete projects. You will review bid documents, coordinate with sales, engineering and production, and prepare takeoffs and pricing.

This salaried role in California offers a starting range of $72,000 to $90,000, with opportunities to advance to project management and outside sales. The role emphasizes customer service, data accuracy, and collaboration in a modern office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction management, or equivalent precast/construction work experience.
• 2–5 years of related estimating/sales support experience.
• Proficiency with database and sales/customer service software; strong MS Office skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Review bid documents to determine scope and precast products for large projects.
• Prepare material pricing, labor, equipment, delivery costs and takeoffs.
• Produce customer quotations and compiles bids using estimating platform.
• Coordinate with sales, engineering and production teams.
• Identify new work opportunities and support strategic planning.

Skills

Database administration

Communication skills

Sales & customer service software

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Salary Range $72,000.00 - $90,000.00 Salary

Position Type Full Time

Category Sales

Description

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

The Estimator is a pivotal role in delivering exceptional customer support at Jensen Infrastructure. You will be working in a dynamic team environment in a modern, clean office.

Reporting to our Sales Manager , you’ll work with the sales, engineering and production team. This position is salaried with a starting salary range of $72,000.00 - $90,000.00 (Based of Experience). Career growth opportunities to project management, outside sales, and much more.

A highlight of your day to day will include:

• Reviewing bid documents to determine scope of work and required precast concrete products for large construction projects. Ensuring drawings, blueprints, specifications, and any data are accurate prior to cost estimating projects through communication and engineering. Calculating and preparing material and work item quantities (take offs) based on project requirements. Preparing material pricing, labor production analysis, equipment pricing, delivery expenses, timing of product requirement, and other potential cost elements that may impact the estimate.

• Providing new work potential by remaining alert of business opportunities through contacts, bid rooms, customers, etc. and sharing key information for strategic planning of business opportunities.

• Providing technical assistance to sales employees regarding the cost analysis of specialized projects with custom products.

• Coordinating with inventory teams to identify product inventory levels based on historical product sales to adjust production schedules to ensure customer demands are met in a timely manner and to reduce labor cost associated with overtime due to products being out of stock. Coordinating with customers to identify field crew needs, whether job is prevailing wage, on site requirements of Jensen Precast, etc. to ensure proper pricing. Coordinating with production and inventory to determine pour schedule needs and proper scheduling of such requested products and costing for manufacturing.

• Producing customer quotations and compiles bids using estimating platform.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

You’re enthusiastic and motivated in a fast-paced environment. You have demonstrated knowledge of estimating practices and a commitment to customer service. You’re a lifelong learner with a combination of formal education (Bachelor’s degree – Engineering or Construction Management preferred) and a minimum of 2 years of solid on-the-job experience including database administration and computer programs related to sales and customer service. Estimating experience in a precast concrete or construction environment highly desired.

We’re open to individuals who aren’t just looking for their next job, they’re looking to build a career. You want an opportunity to showcase your skill set with a solid company who will invest in you. In our culture – everyone matters.

ALL ABOUT JENSEN INFRASTRUCTURE

Much like you, our founder, Don Jensen was looking for a way to support himself and his family, so he started his Company in 1968. Since founded, we’ve been supporting communities across Nevada, California, Arizona, Washington, and Hawaii.

Jensen Infrastructure likely has an impact on your daily life. We build culverts to take water away from your neighborhoods, underground utility boxes to hold cables, and manholes to allow workers access to the sewers deep below the roads we drive on. And that’s just a small sample of what we do at Jensen on a daily basis.

When you work at one of Jensen’s many locations, you will enjoy the close relationships and camaraderie of a small company while being part of a larger, well-established, growing company.

We are committed to ensuring employment practices that promote equal opportunities. Please let us know if you require any reasonable accommodations during your interview process.

Qualifications

Position Requirements

• Preferred Experience: Between 2 and 5 years.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Construction management from an accredited university, or equivalent precast/construction work experience - Preferred

• Proficient in database administration and computer programs related to sales and customer service.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Email, Spreadsheet, Word Processor).

• Strong communications skills to include both verbal and written communication.

Equal Opportunity Employer