Commercial Project Estimator

Job Description

Job Title: Commercial Project Estimator

Department(s): Commercial Business Department

Reports to: Randy Williams, Lead Commercial Project Estimator

Operating Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but not are limited to, the following:

• To read, write, and otherwise communicate in a professional manner with staff and customers;
• To develop and maintain strong working relationships with staff and customers;
• To timely and accurately respond to RFQs;
• To obtain pricing for special order items;
• To obtain pricing for freight to jobsites;
• To propose efficient and cost-effective means of sourcing materials;
• To provide sound VE options to customers;
• To work closely with Production Coordinator regarding timelines, product information, etc.;
• To regularly follow-up on previously quoted jobs;
• To report weekly to Business Development Manager and Commercial Sales Lead regarding RFQs incoming and in-process and customer’s project schedules;
• To demonstrate product knowledge, building codes, commercial and residential millwork prep, VE options, product availability, project timelines, job types, freight options and pricing, and Microsoft Excel;
• To provide new customer data and other sales data for current customers to company database;
• To participate in inventory counts;
• To adhere to all company and safety policies, including wearing all required PPE;
• To wear proper work attire, including close-toed shoes and safety vests, at all times while moving about the warehouse;
• To report any company and safety policy violations, work-related injuries or incidents, and workplace discrimination to supervisor or Human Resources Department;
• To work normal operating hours, including overtime when necessary; and
• To perform any other duties required to complete assigned tasks.
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required to do so. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

• Education/Experience. A bachelor’s degree in a related field of study, or 3 experience in commercial project estimating;
  
  

Working knowledge of commercial products including, but not limited to, doors, frames, and door hardware;

• Skills. An ability to read, write, and communicate professionally and with relevant construction documents; To add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals; To read and interpret a measuring tape; To use reason and logic to carry out detailed written and oral instructions;
  
  

A good understanding of entire production process, from quote to delivery, to provide accurate and quality pricing on materials; of the “buy-out” phase to save the customer and the company money; Of the structure and timeline of each job during the bidding process to avoid delays in the production phase and mitigate potential losses from price increases or holding onto product for too long; and

A good relationship with customers to better communicate product details and potential downfalls of specific options and provide higher quality solutions and available substitutions; With the Project Coordinator throughout the project’s life, especially during the contracting phase regarding materials and project timelines.

• Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations. All applicants must have a valid U.S. Driver’s License.
• Physical Demands.
• Employees are regularly required to: sit at desk for long periods of time, stand, walk, lift and move materials up to 25 lbs., and work and communicate effectively with customers and other employees.
• Employees are occasionally required to: climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and bend at the waist.
• Required specific vision abilities include: close vision, color vision, and peripheral vision.
• Accommodations. Reasonable accommodations may be made on a case-by-case basis to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
  
  

WORK ENVIRONMENT. The characteristics described herein are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. This is a relatively high stress job. Employee is expected to be pleasant and honest at all times. Employee is expected to sit for 6-7 hours per shift.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $55,000.00 per year