We are looking for a well rounded Millwork/Cabinetry Estimator to join our rapidly growing team. Our organizational legacy is rooted in finding a niche, specializing in commercial cabinetry and millwork, and delivering unmatched quality and service. We orchestrate a turnkey operation that spans custom manufacturing, finishing, and installation, setting an impeccable standard for quality and customer service.
Schedule: M-Th 7:30A-6:00P
All work is local, no overnight travel*
Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain relationships with General Contractors in obtaining bid opportunities
- Carries out estimating assignments in accordance with estimating project approach; implements quality control measures to ensure accuracy and completeness of estimates
- Assists with review of proposal specifications and drawings to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate
- Follows established processes and best practices in carrying out estimating assignments
- Solicits subcontractor and supplier bids and interfaces with their representatives in order to receive response bids prior to bid submission
- Performs accurate, timely, and well-organized quantity takeoffs as assigned
- Computes cost factors and prepares estimates used for bidding and budgeting purposes including self-performed work; selecting subcontractors; and determining cost effectiveness and cost realism
- Scopes and tabulates subcontractor and supplier bids for conformance with bid documents to aid in determining the value of the work
- Utilizes estimating software and conforms to established policies and procedures
- Exercises initiative or, as directed, performs additional duties to meet the needs of the organization
- Analyzes and gathers cost data; organizes data into a useful format for use in future pricing and updates to cost database
- Identifies opportunities for improvement in departmental processes, approach, and execution of estimating and preconstruction functions; presents recommended actions/solutions
Qualifications:
- 2+ years of Construction Estimating experience, preferably within the millwork/cabinetry industry
- Knowledge of estimating and CRM software (PlanSwift or comparable*)
- Ability to collaborate with and function well within a team-oriented environment
- Knowledge of general construction practices and principles; Proficiency in reading and interpreting construction documents/blueprints
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strong mathematical and analytical skills
