What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Estimator position at RK?
Description
Transform your technical expertise into project-winning strategy as an Electrical Estimator. In this high-impact role, you are the architect of the bid—moving beyond simple takeoffs to identify hidden value, close scope gaps, and engineer the competitive edge that secures our most complex commercial projects. Empowered with the autonomy to make independent decisions, you will act as a key liaison between preconstruction and field operations, turning complex drawings into precise, profitable realities. If you’re a technical strategist ready to own the estimation process and drive the financial success of a premier construction team, this is where your influence begins.
RK Company Overview
RK Industries is a second-generation family-owned company led by brothers Rick and Jon Kinning. With seven specialized business units working together, we deliver construction, fabrication, manufacturing, and building services with a focus on safety, quality, and craftsmanship.
People join RK for the craftsmanship, complexity, and the ability to make a real impact. Our in-house capabilities mean employees see their ideas become real solutions, creating meaningful collaboration and clear visibility into how work gets built. Growth happens through challenging projects, mentorship from experienced builders, and opportunities that stretch your skill set.
With RK University, accredited apprenticeships, competitive benefits, and deep community investment, RK offers the stability of a family-owned company with the opportunity and momentum of an industry leader.
Position Summary
The Electrical Estimator plays a key role in supporting the success of our commercial construction projects by providing accurate and timely cost estimates. This position is responsible for analyzing drawings, specifications, and bid documents to determine project scope and requirements. The Electrical Estimator prepares detailed proposals, identifies cost-saving opportunities, and collaborates with project managers, engineers, and vendors to ensure competitive and complete bids. This role requires strong technical knowledge of electrical systems, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Role Responsibilities
RK Industries, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law
Transform your technical expertise into project-winning strategy as an Electrical Estimator. In this high-impact role, you are the architect of the bid—moving beyond simple takeoffs to identify hidden value, close scope gaps, and engineer the competitive edge that secures our most complex commercial projects. Empowered with the autonomy to make independent decisions, you will act as a key liaison between preconstruction and field operations, turning complex drawings into precise, profitable realities. If you’re a technical strategist ready to own the estimation process and drive the financial success of a premier construction team, this is where your influence begins.
RK Company Overview
RK Industries is a second-generation family-owned company led by brothers Rick and Jon Kinning. With seven specialized business units working together, we deliver construction, fabrication, manufacturing, and building services with a focus on safety, quality, and craftsmanship.
People join RK for the craftsmanship, complexity, and the ability to make a real impact. Our in-house capabilities mean employees see their ideas become real solutions, creating meaningful collaboration and clear visibility into how work gets built. Growth happens through challenging projects, mentorship from experienced builders, and opportunities that stretch your skill set.
With RK University, accredited apprenticeships, competitive benefits, and deep community investment, RK offers the stability of a family-owned company with the opportunity and momentum of an industry leader.
Position Summary
The Electrical Estimator plays a key role in supporting the success of our commercial construction projects by providing accurate and timely cost estimates. This position is responsible for analyzing drawings, specifications, and bid documents to determine project scope and requirements. The Electrical Estimator prepares detailed proposals, identifies cost-saving opportunities, and collaborates with project managers, engineers, and vendors to ensure competitive and complete bids. This role requires strong technical knowledge of electrical systems, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Role Responsibilities
- Must have solid understanding of estimation process.
- Review project documents.
- Identify scope of work.
- Material, labor, and equipment takeoffs.
- Walk difficult projects.
- Identify and document difficult/ non-standard conditions.
- Coordinate with Preconstruction Team to identify and fill scope gaps.
- Clarify scope with General Contractor and Engineer.
- Obtain quotes and coordinate/qualify scope with vendors and subcontractors.
- Completely assemble the Bid Tab in a timely manner.
- Provide value engineering ideas.
- Verify estimate accuracy by comparing data versus similar bids.
- File electronic documents.
- Participate in turnover process to Operations.
- Liaison between Estimating and Field Operations.
- Follow up on past awards
- Indirect supervision.
- Requires the use of advanced techniques and knowledge within his/her function.
- Applies diversified knowledge of applicable principles and practices to a broad variety of assignments.
- Makes decisions independently regarding complexities and methods.
- Supervision and guidance related largely to overall objectives, critical issues, new concepts and policy matters.
- Liaison to groups within and outside of his/her organization with responsibility to act independently regarding matters pertaining to his/her function.
- Role is on-site at our CO headquarters.
- Safety: Our unmatched culture of safety is our foremost core value, guiding everything we do each day: Health, Safety, & Environmental
- Awards: Whether in Construction, Manufacturing, Fabrication, or Service, RK Industries is highly recognized and accredited throughout the industry: Accreditations & Recognition
- Benefits: RK Industries offers competitive benefits to support your growth and well-being: Benefits & Rewards
- Philanthropy: RK Industries not only builds our community through our projects, but also invests in it by supporting local services for over a decade through the RK Foundation: RK Foundation
- Development: Through RK University, we provide hands-on training and development opportunities that empower employees to advance their careers and grow within the company, to include leadership and technical learning opportunities, we well as our accredited apprentice program: RK University & RK Apprenticeship Program
RK Industries, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law