What are the responsibilities and job description for the Estimating Coordinator position at New England Construction?
New England Construction is seeking a qualified candidate for an estimating support position in our Estimating Department. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational and customer service skills and will be able to manage concurrent projects and provide support to the Director of Estimating and Senior Estimator. This position will primarily be assisting our Estimators with making a high volume (upwards of 100 calls per day) of phone calls to subcontractors.
We are looking for an energetic individual who enjoys working in a high-paced environment and is able to multi-task.
Let Us Introduce Ourselves
Our Core Values:
- Embrace the family
- Do what you say
- Do the right thing
- Be a “can-do” team player
- Obsess over client success
At the end of the day, our niche is to build great buildings with great people.
What You’ll Get Out of This Opportunity
New England Construction is seeking a qualified candidate for an estimating support position in our Estimating Department. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational and customer service skills and will be able to manage concurrent projects and provide support to the Director of Estimating and Senior Estimator. This position will primarily be assisting our Estimators with making a high volume (upwards of 100 calls per day) of phone calls to subcontractors
What You’ll Do
The essential duties and responsibilities for the Estimating Coordinator include, but are not limited to:
1. Assist the Director of Estimating and the Senior Estimator with the day-to-day operations of the Estimating Department.
2. Must be able to handle a high volume of inbound/outbound calls. Must be able and comfortable to use the telephone to reach out to subcontractors on a daily basis.
3. Ability to interact and communicate effectively—both verbally and in writing with co-workers and subcontractors.
4. Updating vendor/subcontractor information on the company database
5. Must be able to develop and maintain good relationships with the project management team, peers, and subcontractors.
6. Must be a self-starter with the ability to work effectively with minimal supervision as well as in a team.
7. Honesty, integrity, loyalty, and the ability and willingness to make the Company’s best interests the number one priority.
8. Ability to follow the NEC Way for Estimating including, but not limited to getting plans on the street, phone call cycle, bid day, etc.
9. General administrative support to the estimating team where necessary
10. Perform other related duties as assigned.
What You’ll Need
1. Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize workload in order to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment.
2. Needs to have exceptional phone skills
3. Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Power Point, Excel)
4. Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, with the ability to clearly communicate issues to all levels of management and subcontractors
What You’re Bringing to the Table
1. High School Diploma or equivalent
2. One to three years of general office/administrative experience
3. Must be able to perform all essential functions of the job.
Additional Information
Excellent total compensation package which includes competitive benefits, 401k program, flexibility, and much more!
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
New England Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status.
