Project Estimator

Company: Sport Surface Specialties

Job Location: Buffalo, NY

Work Setting: In-Person

Salary Range: $70k – 90k open for negotiation

Summary

The Project/Estimator is responsible for providing accurate price estimates for the assigned region in a timely manner as well as coordinating and directing the installations in this region. This is a very fast paced environment with a variety of internal and external sales staff and agencies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Receives RFQs from internal and external sales reps
• Reviews supplied scope and/or plans
  
• Works closely with sales reps for scope questions and clarifications
• Provide quotes to the requesting party within a 24-48hr window
• Maintains all quotes within the predetermined margin and pricing guidelines
• Assists management with determining the proper margin/pricing mix based on historical data and experience
• Tracks and reports weekly quote totals by rep, product, etc. to the management team.
• Assists in developing, maintaining, and strengthening customer relationships.
• Resolve scope/pricing discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information.
• Coordinate project installations
• Communicate schedule with customer and installment crew
• Problem-solve site issues with the East Coast Director

Competencies

• Analytical Decision-Making
• Communication
• Learning & Development
• Planning & Organizing
• Professionalism & Integrity
  
• Risk-Taking/Creative Thinking
• Teamwork & Relationship-Building
• Results Orientation
  

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in field.

Travel

Occasional

Language Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as bid plans and blueprints and construction. Must have the ability to write routine reports and correspondence as well as be able to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.

Reasoning Ability

• Must have the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Computer Skills

• Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office: Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Teams.

Other Requirements

• Experience with AutoCAD or similar measurement tool
• Experience in Construction Industry

Other Skills

• Detailed, organized, and self-motivated
• Desire and willingness to learn
• Demonstrate sharp mathematical, analytical, and organizational skills
• Ability to meet deadlines in a high pressure, fast-paced environment
• Effectively manage day-to-day interaction with clients, general contractors, sales personnel, and office personnel.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the administrative duties of this job, the employee will frequently walk and sit; use hands and fingers, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or listen. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet, except in the manufacturing environment where PPE may be required.

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