Idaho Falls Construction Estimator — Bids & Takeoffs

Oldcastle-Infrastructure; Idaho Falls (ID); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay

Medical, dental, disability benefits

Retirement savings program

Health and wellness programs

Growth and internal promotion

Job summary

Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH Company, is seeking an Estimator to ensure accurate cost take-offs, pricing, and proposals. The role collaborates with sales, production, engineering, and transportation to deliver timely quotes.

The ideal candidate will review drawings and technical documents, prepare bids for RFQs, and maintain safety and professionalism while supporting the OSR and field teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics and engineering drawings.
• 2+ years of construction/bidding experience a plus.
• Commitment to safety and reliable attendance.

Responsibilities

• Complete take-offs and quotes for RFQs.
• Send quotes to customers before due date with copy to outside salesperson.
• Communicate with customers on quantity verification and quote structure.
• Collaborate with sales on proposal strategy and design changes.
• Work with vendors to prepare bids and write proposals.
• Manage bids of varying size and complexity.
• Review drawings, specs, proposals to prepare cost and labor estimates.
• Use market price lists provided by sales manager.
• Assist in department improvement initiatives using data/templates.
• Ensure all Oldcastle Infrastructure products are considered in bids.

Skills

Reading schematics/engineering Draws

Construction bidding experience

Safety mindedness

Attendance reliability

ERP familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

ERP

Job description

Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH Company, is seeking an Estimator to ensure accurate cost take-offs, pricing, and proposals. The role collaborates with sales, production, engineering, and transportation to deliver timely quotes.

The ideal candidate will review drawings and technical documents, prepare bids for RFQs, and maintain safety and professionalism while supporting the OSR and field teams.