Description
RK Overview
RK Industries (RK) is a second-generation family-owned business built on hard work and strong values. Led by brothers Rick and Jon Kinning, we take pride in delivering a wide range of hands-on services including construction, manufacturing, custom fabrication, and building services. With seven specialized business units working in close coordination, we ensure every job is done right from start to finish. Our proven methods, focus on safety, and commitment to quality help bring our customers' biggest ideas to life. Position and Responsibilities Overview Provide complete and accurate trade-specific estimates. Assemble bid tabulations and take-offs with estimates and vendor/subcontractor quotes. Coordinate and clarify scope internally and externally. Work with and support Preconstruction team to successfully deliver project bid and proposals on time Primary Responsibilities:
- Review project documents, including proposed plans, specifications, addenda, and related documents.
- Identify scope of work, project requirements, constraints, and potential risks.
- Collaborate with Sales, field personnel, engineers, consultants, and project managers to verify scope and project approach.
- Identify scope gaps, clarifications, exclusions, and inconsistencies in proposal documents.
- Perform material, labor, and equipment takeoffs with accuracy and consistency.
- Comply with all safety policies and procedures.
- Drive for a zero incidents or accidents safety culture.
- Conduct site walks.
- Provide value engineering input and ideas.
- Obtain quotes and coordinate/quality scope with vendors and subcontractors.
- Assist with preparing bid packages, proposals, and supporting documentation.
- Validate compliance with codes, regulations, and client requirements.
- Evaluate all estimate components for accuracy and completeness before submission.
- Assemble project take-offs and bid tabulations (Bid Tab) in a timely manner.
- Participate in turnover process to Operations.
- Liaise between Estimating, Sales, Preconstruction and Field Operations.
- File electronic documents.
- Maintain organized estimate files, including notes, drawings, revisions, and correspondence.
- Develop and maintain cost databases, pricing, and benchmarking tools.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Estimator Accountability:
- The Estimator is accountable for:
- Accurate, comprehensive, and tailored estimates.
- Budgeting and hard bid generation.
- Technical insight into work opportunities.
- Analysis of bids using available documentation and informed inquiry.
General Accountability:
- Comply with all company policies and procedures.
- Prompt, punctual, and regular attendance during core business hours, in an office environment, currently located at 80 East 62nd Ave area of Denver, including a reliable means of transport to
- and from work. Ability to occasionally travel between corporate offices and jobsites within Colorado, during work hours.
- 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.
- Must adhere to organizational standards of accuracy, timeliness, compliance, communication, confidentiality, and professional judgment.
- Must have solid understanding of estimation process.
Qualifications:
Estimator 1
- Indirect supervision.
- 3+ years of relevant experience.
- 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.
- College/University graduate or equivalent combination of skills and experience generally expected for specified technical roles.
Estimator 2
- Indirect supervision.
- 7+ years of relevant experience.
- Requires the use of advanced techniques and knowledge within his/her/their function.
- Applies diversified knowledge of applicable principles and practices to a broad variety of assignments.
- Makes decisions independently regarding complexities and methods.
- Liaises with groups within and outside of his/her/their organization, with responsibility to act independently regarding matters pertaining to his/her/their function.
- College/University graduate or equivalent combination of skills and experience generally expected for specified technical roles.
Estimator 3
- Indirect supervision.
- 10+ years of relevant experience.
- Provides direction for complex or high-value estimates.
- Exercises independent judgment on critical estimating issues, including resolving significant scope gaps, clarifications, and design inconsistencies.
- Develops new estimating methodologies, pricing strategies, and benchmarking tools to improve accuracy and competitiveness.
- Represents the estimating function in high-level internal and external discussions.
- Guides and reviews the work of Estimator 1 and 2 team members, providing oversight on estimate completeness, assumptions, and risk analysis.
- College/University graduate or equivalent combination of skills and experience generally expected for specified technical roles.
What Sets RK Industries Apart
- Safety: Our unmatched culture of safety is our foremost core value, guiding everything we do each day: Health, Safety, & Environmental
- Awards: Whether in Construction, Manufacturing, Fabrication, or Service, RK Industries is highly recognized and accredited throughout the industry: Accreditations & Recognition
- Benefits: RK Industries offers competitive benefits to support your growth and well-being: Benefits & Rewards
- Philanthropy: RK Industries not only builds our community through our projects, but also invests in it by supporting local services for over a decade through the RK Foundation: RK Foundation
- Development: Through RK University, we provide hands-on training and development opportunities that empower employees to advance their careers and grow within the company, to include leadership and technical learning opportunities, we well as our accredited apprentice program: RK University & RK Apprenticeship Program
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. RK Industries, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law
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RK Industries
Dec 06, 2025