What are the responsibilities and job description for the Junior Estimator position at Progressive Staffing LLC?
Job Description
JUNIOR ESTIMATOR (Permanent)
Our client, an established MEP contracting company in WNY, is looking to hire a Junior Estimator to join their growing team. This is an excellent opportunity to work on both industrial and commercial projects, building experience and growing your career.
Responsibilities :
- Perform daily responsibilities contributing to the overall success of each project
- Utilize AutoCAD to prepare & review drawings and conduct takeoffs in order to accurately ensure each project’s estimates
- Draft proposals that detail project needs, eliminating any issues for the general contractors
- Visit job site locations to ensure project development plans align with on-site realities
- Collaborate with Sales team members to analyze project data and numbers and accurately create estimates
- Take part in the development of in-house budgets, buyouts, and submittals
- Create and develop relationships with vendors and contractors, gathering necessary engineering data and negotiating pricing on equipment / products necessary
- Work with Engineers to ensure equipment and products are approved for each project
- Attend meetings with internal and external team members to ensure numbers and drawings make sense
- Analyze data and drawings to identify cost-saving opportunities and effectively communicate findings, ensuring full transparency if the project’s scope changes
- Manage several projects at a time, maneuvering from one to the other with ease
- Monitor the status of each project to ensure they remain on schedule according to each specific deadline
- Ensure smooth and efficient project handoffs takes place when transitioning files to the Project Manger
- Work well in a team environment as well as independently
- Other duties as assigned / as necessary
Details :
Salary : $25 - $29
