Estimator

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Oldcastle, a CRH company, is reinventing what's possible in building solutions. We are the leading provider of innovative outdoor living products and utility infrastructure solutions for the water, energy, and communications markets throughout North America. We're a trusted and strategic partner to engineers, contractors, distributors, specifiers, retailers, and homeowners alike as the manufacturer of precast concrete, polymer concrete, and plastic infrastructure products. Our portfolio of brands includes Oldcastle APG, Oldcastle Infrastructure, Belgard® hardscape, Echelon® Masonry, RDI® railing, Catalyst™ Fence Solutions, Sakrete® packaged concrete, Amerimix® mortar, Pebble Technology International® pool finishes, and Techniseal® sands and sealant technologies.
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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 office in Cape Coral, FL.
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.
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 but not required for the right individual.
Demonstrated ability to manage several large to small, complex bids/projects simultaneously.
Intermediate to advanced knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
Associates Degree / Civil Engineering preferred, or equivalent work experience a plus but not required.
Strong organizational and communication skills.
Willingness to learn and implement our management systems.
Ability to understand engineered drawings, blueprints.
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.

Employment type
Full Time