Railworks

Estimator

Railworks • $75K — $110K *
Bakersfield, CA 93307In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
1 month ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 3 years of construction estimating experience
  • Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related field
  • Knowledge of interpreting and reading plans
  • Proficiency in reviewing contract documents
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines

Responsibilities

  • Analyze blueprints and documentation for estimates
  • Interpret contract documents for assigned divisions
  • Solicit pricing from subcontractors and vendors
  • Evaluate subcontractor bids for completeness and accuracy
  • Prepare quantity surveys and take-offs
  • Coordinate with estimating staff on bid day preparations
  • Review estimates and prepare reports for management and clients

Benefits

  • Indoor work environment with some outdoor exposure
  • Potential for exposure to varied weather and noise conditions
Full Job Description
Job ID: 19719

Compensation

$75000 - $110000 / year

Position Summary

The Estimator prepares take-off and call work for construction projects to assist in developing bids and in the buy-out process.

Primary/Essential Responsibilities and Duties

  • Analyzes blueprints and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates
  • Reads and interprets contract documents relating to the assigned specific divisions
  • Solicits subcontractor/vendor pricing information
  • Analyzes and evaluates bids from subcontractors for their completeness and accuracy in scope of work
  • Prepares accurate quantity surveys and take-offs
  • Reviews estimate/sub quote files to gain information for current bids
  • Reviews and compares KPI for bid preparation
  • Prepares spreadsheets and coordinates with estimating staff for bid day
  • Prepares and submits multimillion-dollar bids to clients for company services
  • Prepares cost estimates and schedules
  • Prioritizes issues and prepares reports for senior management and clients.
  • Logs and files bid documentation after bid day for estimate/sub quote file.
  • Review contract(s) when awarded to ensure the contract and bid documents are representative of each other
  • Prepares and schedules hand off meeting with management to review budget and at bid plan for project execution


Required Skills and Qualifications

  • A minimum of 3 years of construction estimating experience
  • Bachelor's Degree in engineering, Construction Engineering, or a related field.
  • Knowledge of plan reading and interpretation
  • Proficiency in reviewing contract documents
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and priorities and meet deadlines


Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

  • Generally, works indoors, with some onsite/outdoor work
  • Frequently sits, stands, walks, reads, writes, and uses a computer keyboard
  • May be exposed to harsh weather conditions including very hot and very cold weather
  • May be exposed to loud noise.


This job description is not intended to represent a complete, comprehensive list of all duties and responsibilities that may be required in this position. There may be unplanned activities and other duties as assigned.

About Railworks

RailWorks Corporation is a leading provider of railroad construction and maintenance services in North America. The company offers a wide range of services, including track construction, maintenance, and rehabilitation, as well as signal and communication installation and maintenance. RailWorks was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in New York, New York. The company has more than 3,000 employees and operates in more than 20 states across the United States and in Canada.
Learn more about Railworks
Size
3,000 employees
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
Founded
1998
* Ladders Estimates

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