What are the responsibilities and job description for the SR. Estimator position at PAUL JOHNSON DRYWALL, INC.?
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Senior Estimator
Description:
Reporting to the Director of Estimating, the Senior Estimator leads a team of estimators performing quantity takeoffs and cost estimates for drywall over wood framing on Single-family homes, tract developments, and townhomes.
Responsibilities:
- Become familiar with PJD’s standard estimating operating procedures.
- Assign projects to junior estimators for quantity takeoff.
- Provide support and guidance for junior estimators during the takeoff phase.
- Review quantity takeoffs for accuracy and develop comprehensive project cost estimates using PJD job cost master excel sheets.
- Create and maintain a system for reviewing the work product of junior estimators ensuring on-time bid submissions.
- Prepare a proposal, bid sheet, SOW, and other required documentation to submit.
- Answer customer questions and articulate scope of work, including making necessary adjustments based on post bid requests.
- Provide VE assistance to customers.
- Communicate needs/concerns/suggestions to Director of Estimating.
- Provide support during the handoff of contracted projects to the accounting team, purchasing and stocking team, and the field team.
- Maintain support and updates for ongoing projects including material updates, labor adjustments, field adjustments, model changes, and other typical project lifecycle changes.
Excluded Responsibilities:
- Estimating multiple scopes of work
- Creating/changing job costing masters
- Contract Review/Signing