Estimator Power Infrastructure (Heavy Civil) (Prineville, OR)

Estimator - Power Infrastructure (Heavy Civil)

Location: Prineville OR (In-Person)
Company: R-2 Contractors
Compensation: $80000 - $160000 annually benefits

WHO WE ARE

We build the infrastructure that powers modern energy. R-2 Contractors works exclusively on power projects including substations transmission distribution and generation. Our capabilities include grading excavation foundations trenching conduit installation and grounding.

Were a growing company with strong people and solid work and were continuously improving how we operate.

Our Core Values Are Simple:

Pride - You care about the quality of your work.

Grit - You keep digging asking questions and working through uncertainty.

Own It! - You take responsibility for your estimates and help solve problems before they grow.

We also value people who are Hungry Humble and Smart - people who get results keep their ego in check and work well with others.

If you want a role with narrow responsibility and constant instruction this will not be the right fit. If you enjoy taking initiative solving problems and helping build something better keep reading.

THE ROLE

We are hiring an Estimator who can build accurate thoughtful and complete estimates that set projects up for success before they ever break ground.

This role goes beyond putting numbers on a page. You will be expected to think critically identify risk stay detail-oriented and develop clear dependable estimates in a fast-moving environment.

You will work across teams to align scope assumptions and priorities while helping strengthen how we estimate communicate and manage a demanding bid workload.

Some bids will be straightforward but many will not. Success in this role requires flexibility sound judgment under pressure and the ability to keep moving forward when timelines are tight.

You will do well here if you:

Stay ahead of problems instead of reacting to them
Ask questions early and often
Take ownership of outcomes
Work within our current structure and help improve it over time
Bring suggestions and solutions not just criticism

WHAT YOULL DO

Read and interpret plans specifications and bid documents
Build complete estimates for civil foundation and underground scopes on power infrastructure projects
Perform quantity takeoffs for grading excavation concrete trenching conduit and grounding work
Work with vendors and subcontractors to develop accurate pricing
Identify gaps risks and assumptions before bids are submitted
Help improve estimating tools processes and project handoffs as the company grows

WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR

Key Traits:

Ownership mindset - You stand behind your work
Curiosity - You want to understand how the work is built
Initiative - You do not wait to be told what to do
Adaptability - You are willing to adjust how you think
Strong communication - You work well across teams
Humility - Confident but open to better ways
Problem-solving mindset - You help move things forward

Experience:

2 years in construction estimating or a related field (flexible for the right person)
Civil utility or power industry experience is a strong plus
Ability to read plans and think through construction sequencing
A degree is valued but not required. We care just as much about sound judgment attention to detail adaptability and how you approach the work.

You do not need to come from a perfect system and neither do we. We value people who can do strong work adapt and help us continue getting better.

WHAT SETS YOU APART

Youve caught something others missed before it became a problem
You understand how work gets built not just how it gets priced
Youve improved a process instead of only working within one

WHY JOIN US

Work on meaningful infrastructure projects in the energy sector
Be part of a team that values initiative and accountability
Have a direct impact on the work we win and execute
Join a company that is growing and improving every day

COMPENSATION

$80000 - $160000 annually based on demonstrated ability and overall fit for the role.

At the lower end of the range you may still be building your estimating experience. At the higher end you can manage a demanding bid workload think critically under tight deadlines and consistently produce thorough reliable work.

R-2 Contractors 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 disability protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.

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