What are the responsibilities and job description for the Estimator position at DesignCo?
Job Description
Job Description
Why us?
We believe that our business exists to serve. We serve our customers and each other, guided by the principles of integrity and excellence. We are not perfect, but that's what we pursue. Our vision is to be preeminent in every market and product category in which we choose to compete.
So why work with us? Because you share our purpose and vision.
About your role
You carefully follow well-defined work processes where repeatable results are needed. You are highly precise in nature and have a very strong attention to detail. You care about what you do being of a very high quality and correct every time. You check and double-check as often as is necessary. You prefer to work at a steady, even pace, preferring a consistency and familiarity with your activities from one day to the next. You enjoy work that provides support and service to others. When you need to interact with customers, you prefer a professional, formal manner where your focus is on completing your task pleasantly and correctly.
Your duties
You will become an Estimator, reporting to the Installation Director for our Corporate Operations Department in Waco. As preparation and training, you will learn every function within our Central Operations Department, after which you will be trained in the detail of the Estimator role.
You will be taught how to do the following :
- Review and interpret bid documents, plans, elevations and specifications
- Quantify and qualify all materials and labor for precision and accuracy in the bid proposal to the customer
- Prepare shop drawings for certain contracted projects
- Monitor and track price and quantity changes to contracted work and communicate clearly and promptly to relevant team members
- Meet customers and clients at their homes or place of business
- Cross-Train in all areas within our Central Operations Team
You will be proficient in math, measuring, spatial orientation, logic, and computer skills.
Your compensation will be competitive and will reflect your caliber. The firm offers medical, dental and 401K benefits.
Company Description
Since it began in 2001, DesignCo has grown from a single showroom into a premier design center for customers who are building their dream home or remodeling their current home. DesignCo focuses on the customer's experience, making the coordination and selection of interior finishes easier because it's all under one roof. Our showrooms feature products sourced from all over the world including natural stones, mosaics, quartz counter tops, decorative lighting and other beautiful design finishes including window treatments and decorative hardware. We have two state-of-the-art counter top manufacturing facilities that serve our showrooms in Bryan, Waco, Temple, Abilene, Midland and Lubbock, TX. Our vertical integration, substantial buying power and customer-focused systems give us a substantial competitive advantage in each of our markets.
Company Description
Since it began in 2001, DesignCo has grown from a single showroom into a premier design center for customers who are building their dream home or remodeling their current home. DesignCo focuses on the customer's experience, making the coordination and selection of interior finishes easier because it's all under one roof. Our showrooms feature products sourced from all over the world including natural stones, mosaics, quartz counter tops, decorative lighting and other beautiful design finishes including window treatments and decorative hardware. We have two state-of-the-art counter top manufacturing facilities that serve our showrooms in Bryan, Waco, Temple, Abilene, Midland and Lubbock, TX. Our vertical integration, substantial buying power and customer-focused systems give us a substantial competitive advantage in each of our markets.