Precision Estimator: Bids, Pricing & Proposals

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

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation 2 weeks/year

401k plan

Medical benefits

Job summary

CRH’s Oldcastle Infrastructure Estimator role is centered at the Auburn, WA plant. The Estimator analyzes drawings and documents to generate take-offs, pricing, and quotes by coordinating with sales, account managers, production, engineering, and transportation.

Responsibilities include completing RFQ take-offs, issuing quotes with timely communication, and supporting bid strategy and value engineering with suppliers and OSR to ensure competitive packages.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• Reading and interpreting schematics and engineering drawings.
• 3+ years of construction and/or bidding experience a plus.
• Knowledge of software for proposal drawings.

Responsibilities

• Complete take-offs and quotes for all RFQs brought in by the outside sales team.
• Send quote to customer before due date, with outside salesperson copied on all correspondence.
• Communicate with customer regarding quantity verification/confirmation and quote structure.
• Collaborate with sales on proposal strategy, basis-of-design changes, or value engineering options.
• Collaborate with vendors to prepare bids and write proposals.
• Manage bids that range in size and complexity simultaneously.
• Review drawings, specifications, proposals to prepare cost and labor estimates.
• Use market-based price list provided by sales manager.
• Assist in development of department improvement initiatives and historical data.
• Work with outside sales to ensure all CRH products are considered - offer an "Own the Jobsite" mindset.
• Work with OSR to understand and complete an entire bid package properly.

Skills

Reading schematics

Bidding experience

Proposal coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Proposal drawing software

Job description

CRH’s Oldcastle Infrastructure Estimator role is centered at the Auburn, WA plant. The Estimator analyzes drawings and documents to generate take-offs, pricing, and quotes by coordinating with sales, account managers, production, engineering, and transportation.

Responsibilities include completing RFQ take-offs, issuing quotes with timely communication, and supporting bid strategy and value engineering with suppliers and OSR to ensure competitive packages.