Estimator - Multi-Project Construction Bids

at OLDCASTLE INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. in; Cape Coral (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay

Medical, dental and disability plans

Group retirement savings plan

Wellness programs

Job summary

Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH company, located in Cape Coral, FL, seeks an Estimator (Construction) to manage multiple bids and assist sales with customer accounts. You will coordinate with engineering, vendors, and production to ensure costs are complete and accurate, and serve as the main contact for customers and staff to ensure designs/specifications are met.

The role requires estimating multiple projects concurrently, reviewing vendor quotes, and collaborating with the sales team to

Qualifications

• Estimating/Project Management experience preferred, ideally within the construction or precast concrete industry.
• 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.
• Ability to understand engineered drawings, blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Estimate multiple projects concurrently and get 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.
• Review sales proposals to/with sales staff to ensure proper estimating and project requirements, time frames and subcontracting opportunities.
• Upon project assignment, share responsibility with the Sales 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 scheduling the project.
• Assist with any applicable Change Order Proposals in a timely manner, whether owner/client/architect requested or by generation from Oldcastle.
• Monitor the progress and status of each assigned project as it moves through the process, and act to problem solve proactively, offer technical advice, and assist other staff so as to expedite assigned projects, remove obstacles which may cause a project to fall behind schedule.
• Assist with inside sales, production reporting, and invoicing as required.

Skills

Estimating/PM experience

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Associates Degree / Civil Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH company, located in Cape Coral, FL, seeks an Estimator (Construction) to manage multiple bids and assist sales with customer accounts. You will coordinate with engineering, vendors, and production to ensure costs are complete and accurate, and serve as the main contact for customers and staff to ensure designs/specifications are met.

The role requires estimating multiple projects concurrently, reviewing vendor quotes, and collaborating with the sales team to