Senior Rebar Estimator & Detailing Lead (Remote)

B&B Concrete Contractors; Corpus Christi (TX); Remote; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Company-provided technology

Flexible work arrangement

Professional development

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

B&B Concrete Contractors is seeking a senior Reinforcing-Steel Estimator/Detailer for a remote, full-time role supporting estimating, project management and operations. The ideal candidate will develop standards, grow the cost database, and drive accurate takeoffs and shop drawings for complex projects.

Ideal candidates bring 7+ years in reinforcing steel, proficiency with AutoCAD, RebarCAD, MicroStation, and related tools, plus strong analytical and leadership abilities.

Qualifications

• 7+ years reinforcing-steel industry experience; 10+ years preferred.
• Experience estimating reinforcing steel.
• Experience detailing reinforcing steel or reviewing placing drawings.
• Experience with large commercial, industrial, wastewater, infrastructure, heavy civil or other reinforced projects.
• Experience estimating projects involving substantial reinforcing-steel tonnage.
• Strong structural drawing and specification reading ability.
• Strong understanding of reinforcing-steel fabrication and field placement.
• Knowledge of ACI and CRSI requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform complete reinforcing-steel quantity takeoffs from structural drawings and specifications.
• Develop accurate estimates for material, fabrication, detailing, placing labor, equipment, freight and other project costs.
• Establish labor hours and production assumptions based on project-specific conditions.
• Analyze bar sizes, tonnage, congestion, splice requirements, couplers, dowels, embeds and other reinforcing requirements.
• Review plans and specifications for scope gaps, discrepancies and constructability concerns.
• Identify project risks and potential cost exposures before bid submission.
• Prepare conceptual, preliminary and final estimates.
• Assist management in establishing final bid strategy and selling price.
• Solicit and evaluate material, fabrication, freight and subcontractor pricing when required.
• Maintain organized estimate documentation and assumptions.
• Review structural drawings and specifications for detailing requirements.
• Prepare and/or review reinforcing-steel placing drawings and bar lists.
• Coordinate reinforcing steel with structural, architectural and MEP requirements.
• Identify conflicts, congestion and constructability issues before they reach the field.
• Review bar sizes, bends, laps, development lengths, couplers, dowels and construction joints.
• Coordinate RFIs related to reinforcing steel.
• Review shop/placing drawings for accuracy and constructability.
• Coordinate revisions and changes throughout the project.
• Work with project management and field personnel to resolve detailing and constructability issues.
• Participate in project turnover from estimating to project management.
• Establish project-specific production and labor assumptions.
• Develop historical cost information for future estimates.
• Compare estimated versus actual production and labor performance.
• Assist project managers with change-order pricing and cost analysis.
• Provide technical support to field supervision when required.
• Participate in preconstruction meetings and project strategy discussions.
• Establish standardized estimating procedures.
• Develop estimating templates, checklists, and production-rate databases.
• Help select and implement estimating/detailing software.
• Mentor junior estimators and detailers as the department grows.
• Establish quality-control procedures for takeoffs and placing drawings.
• Eventually assume responsibility for the company's reinforcing-steel estimating/detailing function.

Skills

Estimating

Detailing

Project management

Communication

Analytical skills

Leadership

Independent work

Team mentorship

Reading drawings

ACI/CRSI knowledge

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

RebarCAD

aSa

Tekla

SDS/2

Job description

B&B Concrete Contractors is seeking a senior Reinforcing-Steel Estimator/Detailer for a remote, full-time role supporting estimating, project management and operations. The ideal candidate will develop standards, grow the cost database, and drive accurate takeoffs and shop drawings for complex projects.

Ideal candidates bring 7+ years in reinforcing steel, proficiency with AutoCAD, RebarCAD, MicroStation, and related tools, plus strong analytical and leadership abilities.