What are the responsibilities and job description for the Estimator position at Oldcastle Infrastructure and Careers?
Job ID: 517636
Exempt
Oldcastle Infrastructure™, a CRH company, is the leading provider of utility infrastructure solutions for the water, energy, and communications markets throughout North America. We’re more than just a manufacturer of precast concrete, polymer concrete, or plastic products. We’re a trusted and strategic partner to engineers, contractors, distributors, specifiers, and more. With our network of more than 80 manufacturing facilities and more than 4,000 employees, we’re leading the industry with innovation and a safety-first mindset.
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Job Summary
The Estimator position will be responsible for handling the estimating of projects and to assist the sales team with managing various customer accounts. He/she will work with engineering/vendors/production staff to ensure all costs are covered and accurate. When required, he/she will be the main point of contact for the customer/vendors/ and Oldcastle staff to ensure that products are constructed to the required designs/specifications.
Job Location
This position will be located at our plant in Kenosha, WI.
Job Responsibilities
- Responsible for estimating multiple projects concurrently and getting 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.
- Reviews sales proposals to/with sales staff to ensure proper estimating and project requirements, time frames and subcontracting opportunities.
- Upon project assignment, shares responsibility with the Sale 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 the process of scheduling the project.
- Assist with any applicable Change Order Proposals in a timely manner, whether owner/client/architect requested or by generation from Oldcastle.
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Monitors the progress and status of each assigned project as it moves through the process, and acts to problem solve proactively, offers technical advice, and assists other staff so as to expedite assigned projects, removes obstacles which may
cause a project to fall behind schedule. - Assist with inside sales, production reporting, and invoicing as required.
Job Requirements
- 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, PowerPoint and Outlook).
- Associates Degree or equivalent work experience required. *Civil Engineering preferred.
- Ability to review and work from production schematics and engineering drawings.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
What CRH Offers You
- Highly competitive base pay
- Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
- Group retirement savings program
- Health and wellness programs
- An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion
About CRH
CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.
If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!
Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.
EOE/Vet/Disability
CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.