Remote Sr. Rebar Estimator / Detailer

B&B Concrete•Baton Rouge, LA

2d•Remote

About The Position

This is a key, remote, full-time position responsible for reinforcing-steel estimating, detailing, preconstruction support, and development of the company’s estimating/detailing function. The successful candidate will serve as a technical resource to estimating, project management, operations, and field teams. The role includes independently reviewing structural drawings and specifications, preparing reinforcing-steel takeoffs, developing labor and material pricing, understanding detailing requirements, identifying constructability issues, and advising management on project cost and risk. The position will help establish estimating standards, production rates, historical cost information, estimating procedures, templates, checklists, quality-control procedures, and the reinforcing-steel preconstruction process. The successful candidate will eventually assume responsibility for the company’s reinforcing-steel estimating/detailing function and may mentor junior estimators and detailers as the department grows. Periodic travel to project sites and company meetings is expected.

Requirements

At least 7 years of reinforcing-steel industry experience; 10 or more years is preferred.
Significant experience estimating reinforcing steel.
Significant experience detailing reinforcing steel or reviewing placing drawings.
Strong ability to read structural drawings and specifications.
Strong understanding of reinforcing-steel fabrication and field placement.
Working knowledge of ACI and CRSI requirements and industry practices.
Strong mathematical and analytical skills.
Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
Effective communication with project managers, engineers, contractors, vendors, and field personnel.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
A formal college degree is not required if the candidate has substantial relevant industry experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience with large commercial, industrial, wastewater, infrastructure, heavy civil, or other concrete-intensive projects, particularly those involving substantial reinforcing-steel tonnage.
Experience with AutoCAD, MicroStation, RebarCAD, aSa, Tekla, SDS/2, or comparable software.
Experience working for a reinforcing-steel fabricator, rebar placing contractor, rebar detailing company, large concrete contractor, heavy civil contractor, industrial concrete contractor, or wastewater treatment construction contractor.
Experience with wastewater treatment plants, industrial facilities, power projects, data centers, bridges, foundations, tanks, or other heavily reinforced concrete structures.
10 or more years of reinforcing-steel industry experience.

Responsibilities

Perform complete reinforcing-steel quantity takeoffs from structural drawings and specifications.
Develop estimates for material, fabrication, detailing, placing labor, equipment, freight, and other project costs.
Establish project-specific labor hours and production assumptions.
Analyze bar sizes, tonnage, congestion, splice requirements, couplers, dowels, embeds, and other reinforcing requirements.
Review plans and specifications for scope gaps, discrepancies, constructability concerns, project risks, and potential cost exposures.
Prepare conceptual, preliminary, and final estimates; assist management with bid strategy and selling price.
Solicit and evaluate material, fabrication, freight, and subcontractor pricing when required.
Maintain organized estimate documentation and assumptions.
Review structural drawings and specifications for detailing requirements; prepare and/or review reinforcing-steel placing drawings and bar lists.
Coordinate reinforcing steel with structural, architectural, and MEP requirements.
Review bar sizes, bends, laps, development lengths, couplers, dowels, and construction joints.
Identify conflicts, congestion, and constructability issues before they reach the field.
Coordinate reinforcing-steel RFIs, drawing revisions, and changes throughout projects.
Review shop and placing drawings for accuracy and constructability.
Work with project management and field personnel to resolve detailing and constructability issues.
Participate in project turnover from estimating to project management, preconstruction meetings, and project strategy discussions.
Develop historical cost information and compare estimated versus actual production and labor performance.
Assist project managers with change-order pricing and cost analysis; provide technical support to field supervision when required.
Establish standardized estimating procedures, templates, checklists, production-rate databases, and quality-control procedures for takeoffs and placing drawings.
Help select and implement estimating/detailing software.
Mentor junior estimators and detailers as the department grows and build toward leading the company’s reinforcing-steel estimating/detailing function.

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Company-provided technology
Flexible work arrangement
Professional development
Opportunity for advancement into department leadership
Highly competitive annual performance bonus based on estimating accuracy, gross-margin performance, successful project awards, department development, process improvements, project support, and overall company performance