Position Summary – Flooring Estimators search for, analyze and accept bid opportunities based on KYA policies and procedures; perform quantity surveys, complete and submit bids. Flooring estimators use in-house and subcontractor pricing to deliver a qualified and complete flooring bid.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Ability to understand read plans and specifications with a concentration on flooring aspects of all bid documents
• Understand the project requirements and develop an estimate that aligns with KYA company standards
• Review construction documents and drawings to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates
• Understanding of labor requirements to include the correct costs for workforce compliance
• Understanding of General Conditions and General Requirements
• Familiarity with all types of flooring including all major manufacturer brands
• Personally connects with subcontractors by calling to ensure adequate trade coverage when the need for subcontractors is necessary
• Review and analyze all project documents to develop a complete and accurate bid
• Knowledge and understanding of flooring removal and install processes including adhesive materials, moisture testing, floor preparation requirements, availability of materials and installation durations
• Willingness to mentor and train new estimating staff
• Knowledge and understanding of industry standard & KYA specific protocols
• Utilize software programs to calculate total cost of projects efficiently and productively
• Work with other departments within KYA to get input for the estimate
• Prepare detailed reports outlining estimated costs and present to customers, clients, and upper management
• Ability to complete bid schedules as required for inclusion of proposal documents and as a basis for General Conditions and General Requirements
• Lead project handoff to Operations team
• Update and maintain records of all estimates throughout the duration of the project
• Monitor actual costs versus estimated costs and make adjustments as necessary
• Attend pre-bid job site visits and meetings with clients as needed
• Perform post-project analysis to determine areas of improvement for future projects
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in any construction or engineering related field or equivalent industry experience
• 2 years experience as an estimator for a construction company preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, with aptitude to learn new software and systems
• Solid understanding of flooring methods, materials, and codes
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications
• Excellent mathematical skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Advanced experience with computerized estimating systems, such as On-Screen Takeoff or Bluebeam Revu
• Ability to complete takeoffs and estimates without the use of computerized systems and programs

Work Environment

• The department works primarily at their desks most of the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle or feel
• The employee is frequently required to talk or hear
• The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl for up to 12 hours per day
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

The above job description is not intended to be all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor