Construction Estimator

About Us Founded in 1964, Robinson Brothers Construction is a wholly owned subsidiary of Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE: PWR), the largest utility contractor in North America. We are a general contractor dialed into the dynamics of installing infrastructure for the communications, renewable energy, natural gas, and electric utility industries. True to our word and proud of our people, we’re committed to providing superior service to our customers throughout the American West.

Between 2006 and 2016, we grew from 14 employees to a team of over 200. We’re licensed, bonded, and insured to operate in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska, Montana, Wyoming, Kansas, Colorado, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, and California. We’re pleased with our growth – but we’re not stopping here.

RBC serves its clients, invests in its employees, and competes for the future – every day.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and participate in E-Verify. About this Role Robinson Brothers Construction is looking for an experienced Estimator with a project management background to join our preconstruction team. Responsibilities include the timely and accurate development of bids and proposals for underground utility and infrastructure construction projects throughout the Pacific Northwest. The successful candidate will bring hands-on construction knowledge to the estimating process, translating field realities into competitive, well-documented, and defensible bids. This role sits at the intersection of preconstruction and operations. You will work closely with field leadership, project management, and business development to define scope, quantify risk, and win profitable work. What You'll Do ● Perform detailed estimating for underground utility and infrastructure projects, including constructability considerations and project-specific means and methods ● Review work requirements and scopes of work with local operations and project stakeholders ● Research and define all cost elements including labor, equipment, materials, subcontractors, and project risks ● Read and interpret plans, specifications, and contract documents; perform accurate quantity and material takeoffs ● Identify risks, develop appropriate contingencies, and proactively propose constructability solutions and value engineering alternatives ● Prepare detailed written proposals including clarifications, exceptions, assumptions, and qualifications ● Present draft estimates to upper management for review, risk assessment, and approval ● Submit final approved bids to customers within required timelines ● Maintain well-organized estimate documentation, back-up files, and historical cost data ● Attend pre-bid and project scoping meetings; ask relevant project-related questions and accurately record customer responses and key discussion topics ● Conduct job site visits to evaluate site conditions, verify constructability, and gather information required for estimating ● Solicit, evaluate, and level subcontractor and supplier quotes ● Maintain strong communication with existing customers to support ongoing relationships ● Collaborate with the Business Development team on key pursuits and large customer engagements ● Provide necessary project documentation and estimate turnover to field operations, project management, and administrative staff ● Participate in contract pre-planning and project kickoff meetings, leveraging project management experience to set projects up for success ● Assist in preparing and submitting project or contract deliverables as required by customers and Robinson Brothers Construction internal processes ● Support field personnel in developing and documenting change orders, and negotiate resolutions with customers when disputes arise ● Travel regularly to job sites, customer offices, and pre-bid meetings throughout the Pacific Northwest What You'll Bring Required ● A