What are the responsibilities and job description for the Estimator position at Highway Signing, Inc?
OBJECTIVES OF THIS ROLE
• Prepare and submit quality estimates
• Regional trend and pricing analysis
• Contractor communication and relationships
DAILY AND MONTHLY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Analyzing requirement documents, specifications, and project plans to gain a thorough understanding of the project
• Determining what factors of production will influence the cost of a service or product
• Preparing material estimates and cost estimates for the product or service
• Creating labor estimates for any project
• Developing and maintaining relationships with company vendors and contractors
• Managing bids from vendors and contractors
• Using bid data to prepare detailed a cost analysis
• Presenting prepared estimates to management and other stakeholders
• Analyze labor, material, and time requirements for a project
• Estimate costs by looking at the entire project
• Present cost estimates to upper management
• Prepare reports detailing all costs going into a project
• Input cost data into company database
• Notice differences between estimated cost and actual cost
• Look at customer requirements for a project
• Work with the sales team to prepare proposals
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
• 2 years of experience working as an estimator
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to put together a professional presentation
• Ability to create reports on costing data
• Analytical and math skills
• Ability to work well on a team
• Detail oriented
• Ability to understand technical drawings and requirements
• Deep knowledge of how processes work
• Proficiency in mathematics, statistics, and data analysis
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail
• Report writing and strategic planning skills
• Familiarity with analyzing requirement data to develop material and cost estimates for large projects
• Expertise with analytic tools, such as spreadsheets and database managers
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents
• Excellent written communication and interpersonal skills
• Exceptional time management skills
• Prepare and submit quality estimates
• Regional trend and pricing analysis
• Contractor communication and relationships
DAILY AND MONTHLY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Analyzing requirement documents, specifications, and project plans to gain a thorough understanding of the project
• Determining what factors of production will influence the cost of a service or product
• Preparing material estimates and cost estimates for the product or service
• Creating labor estimates for any project
• Developing and maintaining relationships with company vendors and contractors
• Managing bids from vendors and contractors
• Using bid data to prepare detailed a cost analysis
• Presenting prepared estimates to management and other stakeholders
• Analyze labor, material, and time requirements for a project
• Estimate costs by looking at the entire project
• Present cost estimates to upper management
• Prepare reports detailing all costs going into a project
• Input cost data into company database
• Notice differences between estimated cost and actual cost
• Look at customer requirements for a project
• Work with the sales team to prepare proposals
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
• 2 years of experience working as an estimator
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to put together a professional presentation
• Ability to create reports on costing data
• Analytical and math skills
• Ability to work well on a team
• Detail oriented
• Ability to understand technical drawings and requirements
• Deep knowledge of how processes work
• Proficiency in mathematics, statistics, and data analysis
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail
• Report writing and strategic planning skills
• Familiarity with analyzing requirement data to develop material and cost estimates for large projects
• Expertise with analytic tools, such as spreadsheets and database managers
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents
• Excellent written communication and interpersonal skills
• Exceptional time management skills
