Job Description
Job DescriptionBenefits:
- Company car
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
The Estimator is responsible for managing a wide range of functions necessary to successfully obtain, bid, and price projects. They are responsible for ensuring an accurate scope of work is created, delivering a consistent and complete estimate, and maintaining a high quality of service in all dealings with customers, clients, and resource providers involved in our services.
Primary Responsibilities
Establish customer relationship for all services provided
Educate customer on the processes of services offered
Work with customers to understand desired upgrades/changes
Ensure that estimates meet client requirements
Analyze labor, material, and time requirements for a project
Create an accurate sketch and initial scope of working projects
Deliver a consistent and well-defined initial estimate
Recognize project constraints and/or needed upgrades
Work with Project Manager's to price bid items, if needed
Identify and document finalized project scope of work
Work with outside resources as necessary to complete accurate estimate (i.e., Structural Engineers, ITEL, Electrical Inspectors, etc.)
Assemble accurate and well-organized estimates
Deliver and communicate estimate to Project Manager
Education and Experience Requirements
BA in engineering, construction science or similar relevant field preferred
2 years previous construction estimating and/or insurance adjusting experience
Superb customer service
Effective written and oral communication
Proficient use of Xactimate estimating software
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Team Player
Physical and Work Environment Requirements
Walking and/or standing throughout the day
Frequent driving and sitting
Occasionally climbing ladders
The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme conditions such as heat or confined spaces
The noise level at individual jobsites can be loud
Normal Working Hours, Additional Working Hours, and Travel Requirements
This is a full-time position, working hours varying between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., MondayFriday, 40 hours per week minimum. This position frequently requires long hours, working on-call, and weekend work. Travel is required and is primarily local. However, some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected.