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Estimator and Purchaser
$78k-100k (estimate)
Full Time
2 Months Ago
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Ferguson Builders is Hiring an Estimator and Purchaser Near Greenville, SC
Estimator and Purchasing
Before applying for this job, please read the description in its entirety and be sure to follow the instructions under "How to Apply."
Before applying for this job, please read the description in its entirety and be sure to follow the instructions under "How to Apply."
Estimator/Purchaser at Ferguson Builders
- Salary: $55,000-$75,000 Annually.
- Job Type: Full Time, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
- In-office with occasional vendor and site visits (on and off-site).
Benefits:
- Holidays Off & Vacation/PTO.
- Health Benefit (QSEHRA).
- 401k match - 100% up to the first 3% of your income and 50% of 4-5%.
- Team Building & Family Events.
- Gear Share - State Park pass, kayaks, and mountain bikes - We want to support a work-life balance while encouraging the exploration of the great outdoors and fostering a culture of health and fitness.
- Profit Share after 90 days, once you have taken on all your responsibilities, and a vote from the team, you are eligible to receive a quarterly profit share! Sharing company profits encourages efficiency and ownership. And who doesn’t love a good bonus incentive?
Who We Are!We are an award-winning Design-Build remodeling firm located in Greenville, South Carolina. Our company started over 10 years ago and has been steadily growing!
As our clients will tell you, we’re committed to the highest standards of quality and craftsmanship in every project. Because we strive for excellence, all our employees must be committed to clear communication at every level.
We are passionate about our Core Values. If they resonate with you, you might be a great fit!
- Team Player
- Excellence
- Ownership
- Motivated
- Greater Purpose
Who We Are Looking For?
We are looking for an Estimator who thrives on accuracy, detail, and problem-solving to join our team! You will be responsible for estimating and preparing accurate cost proposals by preparing accurate material take-offs, acquiring pricing from subcontractors and vendors, and writing detailed and accurate scopes of work. As Purchasing, you will obtain detailed material quotes to prepare for ordering, prepare POs for trade labor, and place material orders as needed.
Qualifications:
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
- Understands the residential remodeling and building process.
- Proficient in Google Workspace.
- Experience with cost estimating tools and software such as PlanSwift is a plus.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Self-Directed and results-driven.
- High level of accuracy and detail-oriented.
- Ability to recognize discrepancies and problem-solve.
- Flexible, adaptable, and able to work under pressure to meet challenging deadlines.
- Collaborates effectively with others (internal & external).
Responsibilities:
- Detailed material takeoffs.
- In-depth knowledge of building codes, structural, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical design concepts.
- Timely prepare comprehensive cost estimates.
- Contract and specification writing.
- Acquire trade partner/vendor quotes and negotiate pricing to ensure competitive pricing.
- Prices and writes change orders.
- Participate in team meetings with various departments to provide cost-related input, purchase-related status, and handoffs.
- Vendor and Trade Partner database & relationship management.
- System development and improvement: Maintain and analyze material costs, labor rates, and historical project data to improve the estimating systems, master price lists, and specification standards.
- Purchasing and Receiving.
Your First 90 Days:
All roles begin with a 90-day employment agreement. We start with this to confirm we’re a great fit for each other. Our onboarding period provides extensive training and feedback while you learn the ins and outs of the role. At the end of 90 days, if we’re both feeling great about it, we’ll extend a new employment agreement for a permanent position on the team.
How to Apply:
Attach a PDF of your resume cover letter and complete the phone screening.
Please send all attachments as PDFs. Please follow these instructions carefully; we will only review the applicants who meet these requirements.
In your cover letter:
- Introduce yourself and explain why this role interests you and why you would be a great fit. Please limit this section of the cover letter to 1 page.
- On a separate page of your cover letter, answer the following questions (with each response being about a paragraph in length):
1. What attracted you to this role?
2. What are your favorite and least favorite parts of your current or most recent job?
3. Tell us about a time when you had to learn something new to excel at your job.
Please send all attachments as PDFs. Please follow these instructions carefully; we will only review the applicants who meet these requirements.
If you have trouble adding PDFs of your resume and cover letter through Indeed, please email info (@) fergusonbuilders.com with the subject "Estimator/Purchaser Application" and include both your resume and cover letter in the above format.
P.S. If you’re not interested in or available for this role but know someone who is, we would appreciate it if you passed this along!
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
SALARY
$78k-100k (estimate)
POST DATE
03/12/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
05/11/2024
WEBSITE
fergusonbuilders.com
HEADQUARTERS
Greenville, SC
SIZE
25 - 50
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