Casework Costing Estimator

Casework Costing Estimator - Hillcraft, a leading Madison WI based architectural casework manufacturer, seeks highly experienced, detail-minded individuals to prepare detailed casework and millwork bids in a fast-paced setting. A minimum of (3) years of experience is required. Demonstrated experience with all aspects of Division 6 required, including casework, millwork, standing & running trim, counters and desks, tops, solid surface, and metals. Candidates must be able to create T&M takeoffs for custom items and will have full responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of submitted bids. Familiarity with LEED, FSC, and AWI guidelines is a plus.

We are an established AWI shop specializing in complex healthcare, higher education, and hospitality projects that are up to a million dollars in size.

Overview:

• Prepare accurate and timely casework & millwork bids from architectural plan sets
• Continuously improve all methods and procedures used, to improve efficiency and performance
• Continuously seek out ways to reduce material and labor costs, to optimize pricing and margins
• Actively participate in and embrace Hillcraft’s Lean Manufacturing programs. Much of the waste in manufacturing is created during the bidding and engineering process

Responsibilities:

• Fill out the Pre-Bid Checklist form before beginning work on the bid
• Read Division 1 general requirements spec for insight into project timeline, phasing, and unique requirements such as bonding
• Read Division 6 spec, as well as any other divisions we have been asked to bid
• Locate all work in our scope/division(s) and highlight on the floor plan
• Submit RFI to architect and/or GC to clarify any unclear scope
• Highlight and segregate alternate scope, price this separately as an Alternate, so as to keep base bid low
• Price standard cabinets using cataloged historical time material study data
• Price millwork and custom casework by calculating labor hours & raw material costs from personal experience, and inputting them into a formatted Excel spreadsheet
• Price buy-out materials by obtaining vendor quotes and applying appropriate mark-up
• Maintain knowledge of all in-house inventory and aggressively seek to use it to our competitive advantage
• Prepare formatted Excel document Proposal with detailed scope list & exclusion list
• Review final pricing with a lead Estimator prior to submittal
• Submit Proposals to all known general contractor bidders
• Create a Bid File with all documentation neatly organized
• Schedule a calendar reminder to inquire as to the Bid Award status
• Record Bid and its outcome on Bid Results tracking spreadsheet, determine the root cause of all non-awards and consider strategic changes necessary to improve the award ratio
• Label and store Bid Drawings and Bid File
• Help generate new business by establishing new bidding relationships, and continuously improving existing relationships, with general contractors, architects, designers, and others
• Review project scope and budget with Engineer before start of Engineering Drawings, to definitively control costs and quality of the project
• Engage in continuous education, including staying abreast of all relevant industry guidelines, news, materials, and developments. Act as an expert resource to our Purchasing and BOM departments

Requirements:

• Experience pricing and bidding Architectural Casework & Millwork
• Some experience preparing highly detailed Proposals for projects of varied scope, up to $500,000.00
• Able to select relevant plan documents, and plot from AutoCAD and on-line Plan rooms.
• Able to accurately create time and material bids for custom casework and millwork
• Able to work under deadline, and adapt to rapidly changing industry conditions, with a strong sense of urgency.
• Proficient with MS Excel, Word, Outlook
• Superior analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
• Superior written and verbal communication skills
• Superior organizational, leadership, and follow-through skills
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and quality is mandatory

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $27.00 - $31.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• AD&D insurance
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Compensation Package:

• Performance bonus

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Work Location: In person

Salary : $27 - $31