Position: Estimator
Schedule: Days
Salary: $60,000 and up depending on experience
Objective:
Detail orientated professional who is responsible for planning, coordinating, and supervising the estimating department, offering both administrative and technical leadership
General Responsibilities:
- Promote a collaborative and goal-oriented team environment.
- Possess strong analytical skills to devise effective estimate strategies, handle unexpected issues and resolve problems that may arise during multiple estimates.
- Demonstrate excellent decision-making skills, especially in bid deadline situations, displaying leadership and the ability to act promptly
- Efficient in time management, ensuring deadlines are consistently met, and proposals and detailed and accurate.
- Assess projects to determine project plans, specifications and requirements needed
- Prepare and estimate budget costs for construction projects by studying plans and specifications provided by customer.
- Analyze blueprints, drawings, and project documentation to determine the needed quantities and specifications of materials and labor needed.
- Build strong relationships with vendors and suppliers to secure the best pricing and availability of needed components and materials.
- Create comprehensive proposals and bid packages that clearly show the value of cost estimates, specifications and project understanding.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities that maintain quality and performance through alternative materials, systems and construction methods.
- Collaborate with project managers to ensure cost estimates align with project objectives.
- Maintain accurate records of cost estimates, assumptions and supporting documentation. Prepare reports and presentations.
Qualifications:
- A minimum of 10 years, experience as an estimator in construction, HVAC, or similar role
- Proficiency in reading blueprints, specifications and technical documents is a must.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Attention to detail and good time management skills
- Must be familiar with cost estimation software, computer-aided design (CAD) tools, and Microsoft Office Suite
- Strong interpersonal and presentation skills
- Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment
- Timberline experience preferred
- Excellent people skills with ability to work and interact with all levels of the organization
