Piping Estimator

RK Company Overview

As a second-generation, family-owned enterprise, RK Industries, LLC (RK) offers a diverse range of construction, manufacturing, advanced fabrication and building services. Led by Rick and Jon Kinning, RK represents seven distinct lines of business that work together to provide seamless project collaboration. Our exclusive building methodologies, accredited safety standards and professional execution allow us to turn our customers’ greatest concepts into reality.

Position and Responsibilities Overview

Provide complete and accurate trade specific estimates. Assemble Bid Tab with estimates and vendor/sub quotes. Coordinate and clarify scope internally and externally. Identify value engineering opportunities and fill in minor design/score gaps.
 

• Must have solid understanding of estimation process.
• Review project documents.
• Identify scope of work.
• Material, labor, and equipment takeoffs.
• Walk difficult projects.
• Identify and document difficult/ non-standard conditions.
• Coordinate with Preconstruction Team to identify and fill scope gaps.
• Clarify scope with General Contractor and Engineer.
• Obtain quotes and coordinate/qualify scope with vendors and subcontractors.
• Completely assemble the Bid Tab in a timely manner.
• Provide value engineering ideas.
• Verify estimate accuracy by comparing data versus similar bids.
• File electronic documents.
• Participate in turnover process to Operations.
• Liaison between Estimating and Field Operations.
• Follow up on past awards.

Qualifications

Primary

Estimator 1

• Indirect supervision. 
• Requires the use of advanced techniques and knowledge within his/her function.  
• Applies diversified knowledge of applicable principles and practices to a broad variety of assignments. 
• Makes decisions independently regarding complexities and methods.
• Supervision and guidance related largely to overall objectives, critical issues, new concepts and policy matters.  
• Liaison to groups within and outside of his/her organization with responsibility to act independently regarding matters pertaining to his/her function.
• College/University graduate with 7 years relevant experience or equivalent combination of skills and experience generally expected for specified technical roles. 

Professional

Estimator 2

• Indirect supervision.
• Fully competent in all conventional aspects of subject matter or functional area.
• Plans and conducts work requiring judgment in independent evaluation, selection and substantial adaptation/modification of standards.  
• Devises new solutions to problems encountered.
• Independently performs most assignments with instruction
• Receives guidance for unusual or complex problems and supervisor approval for changes in standards.  
• 3 years of relevant experience.
• College/university graduate or equivalent combination of skills and experience generally expected for specified technical roles.

Safety is Our Top Priority

• Comply with all company policies and procedures.
• All employees are accountable for safety and health and are empowered to stop work if an unsafe condition is present. Employees should immediately notify their supervisor so that the hazard may be corrected.
• RK Mechanical employees and subcontractors are required to implement and maintain all safety and health systems practices including the training requirement of RK Mechanical Orientation.

Minimum Physical Requirements
 

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: stand, sit, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and a variety of office equipment.
• Occasionally may need to reach, stoop, or kneel.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work.

Why RK is a Great Place to Work

At RK, we take immense pride in our diverse business units, each specializing in delivering exceptional projects, products and services to our customers. What sets us apart is our unique ability to integrate these services, providing comprehensive solutions and offering our employees ample opportunities for growth and learning across different businesses.

• RK Mechanical: commercial and industrial plumbing, mechanical, process and HVAC contracting.
• RK Steel: custom fabrication and manufacturing of structural steel and miscellaneous metals for various industries.
• RK Electrical: commercial and industrial electrical contracting and service.
• RK Water: groundwater dewatering and remediation, facilities water treatment and custom fabrication.
• RK Service: commercial and industrial building and maintenance services.
• RK Energy: custom fabrication for various industries requiring ASME and modular skidded solutions.
• RK Mission Critical: design and manufacturing for off-site constructed modular solutions.

Our commitment to excellence has been recognized with numerous awards for our outstanding performance and contributions, including high rankings in various categories from the Denver Business Journal and ABC’s Top Performers by Market, illustrating our broad expertise. We’ve been consistently recognized as a top private company and a leading employer by ColoradoBiz Magazine, and we're proud of our long-standing position as number one in the Top 50 Family-Owned Companies since 2011.

Our strong commitment to safety, wellness and employee development has earned us prestigious accolades:

• ABC Step Awards
• ACCA Award Member
• AGC Safety Utah
• American Heart Association Fit-Friendly Worksite Award
• Wellness Workdays and Harvard Medical School Best Wellness Employer Certification
• Colorado Workforce Development Council Excellence in Apprenticeship Award
• Business Experiential Learning Commission Colorado Apprentice Award

In addition to our engagement with the community, we have been acknowledged in:

• Denver Business Journal Corporate Philanthropy rankings
• Named among The Civic 50 Colorado as one of the most community-minded companies

Each of our business units has its own impressive list of awards and recognitions, such as:

• Engineering News Record Top 20 Firms in Steel Erection
• ABC Excellence in Construction Awards
• AGC Awards for Construction Excellence
• Xcel Energy Top Trade Partner in Energy Efficiency
• USGBC LEED Program Member
• IECRM Annual Summit Awards
• MFG Magazine Colorado Manufacturing Awards

 We also adhere to rigorous quality standards and accreditations, including:

• ISO 9001:2015
• ISO 14001:2015
• ISO 45001:2018
• AISC certifications

As a new member of our team, you’ll be joining a company that’s not just award-winning but is also consistently striving to exceed expectations and deliver excellence in all we do. Become an essential part of our thriving and dynamic team, where your contributions will drive our continued success.