What are the responsibilities and job description for the Estimator position at Trueline?
Trueline's client, a leading provider of ecological building systems, is seeking an Estimator to join their Sales and Estimating team in Baltimore. This role is crucial in transforming leads into successful contracts for living roofs, living walls, and other green building solutions.
What You'll Do As The Estimator
Trueline and its clients are unabashed equal-opportunity employers committed to a diverse workforce. We want smart and ambitious applicants and recruit, refer, hire, place, and promote without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. The more diverse and inclusive we are, the better our work will be.
Research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other marginalized folks tend to apply only when they check every box. So, if you think you have what it takes but don't necessarily meet every single point in the job description, we encourage you to apply.
What You'll Do As The Estimator
- Manage prospect files and lead information in sales tracking software
- Analyze plans and specifications, generating accurate take-offs
- Assist in proposal preparation and follow-up
- Maintain technical data and marketing materials for sales efforts
- Collaborate with project managers to refine pricing and assumptions
- Identify potential projects through bid boards and lead databases
- Contribute to achieving and exceeding backlog targets
- Support project coordination and logistics
- Experience in commercial construction estimating, with green roof knowledge a plus
- Understanding of project management and ability to interact with PMs.
- Proficiency in spreadsheet software and electronic drawing/takeoff tools
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- An entrepreneurial spirit and passion for deal-making
- Ability to build and leverage industry relationships
- College education or equivalent on-the-job experience
- Familiarity with project management processes
- Opportunity to work with cutting-edge ecological building systems
- Collaborative team environment
- Potential for professional growth in the green construction industry
- In-person role at their Baltimore office
Trueline and its clients are unabashed equal-opportunity employers committed to a diverse workforce. We want smart and ambitious applicants and recruit, refer, hire, place, and promote without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. The more diverse and inclusive we are, the better our work will be.
Research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other marginalized folks tend to apply only when they check every box. So, if you think you have what it takes but don't necessarily meet every single point in the job description, we encourage you to apply.
