Rail Signals Estimator: Bids, Takeoffs & Costing

RailWorks Corporation; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, dental & vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Performance incentives

Job summary

RailWorks Corporation in Dallas, TX seeks an experienced Estimator to prepare take-offs and bid support for rail construction projects. You will analyze blueprints, develop time, cost, materials, and labor estimates, and coordinate with estimating staff to price bids.

Requirements include a minimum of 3 years in construction estimating, a bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction, strong reading of plans, and proven ability to manage multiple tasks to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of construction estimating experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Engineering, or related field.
• Knowledge of plan reading and interpretation.
• Proficiency in reviewing contract documents.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes blueprints and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates.
• Reads and interprets contract documents to relate to the specified divisions.
• Solicits subcontractor/vendor pricing information.
• Analyzes and evaluates bids from subcontractors for completeness and accuracy in scope of work.
• Prepares accurate quantity surveys and take-offs.
• Reviews estimate/sub quote files to gain information for current bids.
• Prepares and submits multimillion-dollar bids to clients for company services.
• Prepares cost estimates and schedules.

Skills

Construction estimating

Plan reading

Contract documents review

Communication skills

Multitasking & deadlines

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering / Construction Engineering

Job description

RailWorks Corporation in Dallas, TX seeks an experienced Estimator to prepare take-offs and bid support for rail construction projects. You will analyze blueprints, develop time, cost, materials, and labor estimates, and coordinate with estimating staff to price bids.

Requirements include a minimum of 3 years in construction estimating, a bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction, strong reading of plans, and proven ability to manage multiple tasks to meet deadlines.