Estimator

Job ID: 517635

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 areconstructed to the required designs/specifications.

Job Location

This position will be located at one of our locations in Romeoville, IL, Elgin, IL, or Lombard, IL.

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 requireddesigns/specifications.
• Reviews sales proposals to/with sales staff to ensure proper estimating and project requirements, time frames andsubcontracting opportunities.
• Upon project assignment, shares responsibility with the Sale Team to hold a Turnover/Kick Off meeting at the point of sale toensure all needed information and paperwork are complete; that the scope of work is clear; review the estimate and confirmvalues 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 bygeneration from Oldcastle.
• Monitors the progress and status of each assigned project as it moves through the process, and acts to problem solveproactively, offers technical advice, and assists other staff so as to expedite assigned projects, removes obstacles which may

• 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.

• Salary ranges from $55,000-$70,000
• Bonus opportunities
• 401k plan
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits
• Life insurance
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays

• 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