Estimator, Engineering, Operations Manager

Job Summary

The Estimator position will be responsible for handling the estimating of projects and 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.

Romeoville, IL;
Elgin, IL; or Lombard, IL.

• 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 ensure items meet required designs/specifications.
• Review sales proposals with sales staff to ensure proper estimating and project requirements, time frames and subcontracting opportunities.
• Upon project assignment, share responsibility with the Sales Team to hold a Turnover/Kick Off meeting at the point of sale to ensure all needed information and paperwork are complete; scope of work is clear; review estimate and confirm values for all items; begin scheduling the project.
• Assist with any applicable Change Order Proposals in a timely manner, whether owner/client/architect requested or by generation from Oldcastle.
• Monitor progress and status of each assigned project as it moves through the process, and act to problem solve proactively, offer technical advice, and assist other staff to expedite assigned projects, remove obstacles which may cause a project to fall behind schedule.
• Assist with inside sales, production reporting, and invoicing as required.

• 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).
• Associate’s 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.

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection 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.

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.