Estimator

Job Responsibilities/Essential Functions

• Estimating from blueprints
• Providing written proposals
• Effective communication with customer and team members to ensure complete understanding of project scope
• Evaluating pre-existing site conditions through on-site visits with Customer and/or subcontractors in order to provide a correct bid
• Negotiating pricing with suppliers, subcontractors, and sellers
• Gather thorough estimates from all parties including subcontractors, project material quantities, owner-approved items, and labor
• Interpreting and reviewing subcontractor quotes for comprehensiveness
• Utilizing software package to put in quote estimates
• Evaluate potential suppliers and subcontractors and negotiate best pricing as well as volume discounts
• Aid in the ordering of materials by issuing purchase orders and scheduling deliveries
• Aid in the valuation and formation of change orders
• Acquire specs and cut sheets for plumbing fixtures, tile, cabinets, appliances, etc. as selected by Customer and identify those items with long lead times
• Identify budget shortfalls/windfalls via project autopsies and improve estimating process and database accordingly
• Aid in resolving pricing, entries, and logic inquiries during project progress
• Maintain cost database/pricing updates in estimating software package and evaluate systems to streamline estimating process
• Coordinate sub-contractors as needed

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance