Job description

Estimator
Job Posting:

If you have an analytic mind that can use your experience in construction estimating to read blueprints, pull details from drawings in order to quote and estimate with precision. We need you to join our team. At Monkey in the Metal,we are a leading provider of bespoke wood and metal furniture solutions. We specialize in crafting custom furniture / architectural millwork pieces tailored to our clients unique visions, blending craftsmanship with innovation to deliver exceptional quality products.

What Monkey in the Metal Expects From You

More than a just another business. We’re colleagues with a shared mission, a passion for excellence, a reverence for quality, an enterprising spirit, and an energetic drive toward to make the best product possible. Above all, we’re a strong group of people who respect each other and enjoy working together. We find it exciting to work at a company with a holistic approach to helping people create their homes and businesses. Monkey in the Metal is full-service. We conceptualize, design, source, manufacture, market, advertise, style, sell, distribute, and install. But our job is surprisingly straightforward: that is, to raise the bar — in all aspects of the company every day.

Making sure the job gets done. With entrepreneurial spirit. Superior commitment. Creative thinking. Skillful networking. Scrupulous attention to detail. Exceptional quality. Ours is a fast-moving business with multiple channels and sources. We have to stay flexible, stay focused, and stay on top of it. We challenge ourselves every day because we know we’re expected to be the best.

Creating the most beautiful, functional, and well-designed interiors, home furnishings, and accessories around. We envision, invent, style, communicate, and present. We push ourselves to achieve the extraordinary. Our talented team builds just about everything: furniture, accessories, and spaces. Every day, we put on a fabulous show. We believe that design is important and we help implement that. Today, more than ever, people understand the significance of a well-designed (and well-built) home or business.

Job Description

Summary

We are looking for a self-motivated estimator who can work alongside Sales and Production. The person will form part of a multidisciplinary team, and should be comfortable working at a table, computer terminal, in the shop, or in the field. You will usually work at our offices or your home, but will at times need to fulfill travel requirements and work on-site to obtain measurements, observe installs, and inspect site conditions.

To be successful as a estimator, you should stay up-to-date with new software and advancements. An exceptional estimator will demonstrate impeccable attention to detail and have sound knowledge of the discipline.

We are currently seeking candidates with 3 years’ of experience in commercial construction estimating. Specific experience estimating commercial casework, and architectural millwork is highly desired. Applicants must possess exceptional communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills. We are looking for candidates that are self-motivated, team-oriented, have excellent organizational skills, and exhibit a positive attitude, customer focus, and willingness to go the extra mile. Additionally, experience handling heavy-volume deadline-driven workload is a must. We offer a comfortable friendly work environment and potential for growth.

Position responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Compute cost by identifying material, purchased items, fabrication process and time requirements using company established rates.
• Prepares Fabrication quotations by analyzing RFQ’s, technical drawings, and associated specifications.
• Extensive blueprint reading and the ability to interpret and analyze specifications and tolerances.
• Attention to detail.
• Strong team orientation and relationship building.

A candidate that is really motivated and exciting for us will also possess some level of project management skills in the field of wood and/or metal working,

Position requirements:

• Excellent customer service, verbal, & written skills.
• Able and willing to learn and adapt to our systems and procedures.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, and various online applications
• Knowledge of Innergy ERP is a huge plus.
• A working knowledge accessing virtual bid rooms and extracting documents.
• The ability to read, understand and evaluate architectural drawings and specifications.
• Comprehension of the bidding process and bid types (GC, Prime Bids, Direct to owner etc.).
• Be able to compile, send and track pre-bid RFI’s.
• Have experience in sending RFQ’s to suppliers, track and evaluate incoming estimates.
• Be fluent in creating cost sheets and pricing within Excel and other estimating programs.
• Have experience working with Procore or similar construction software packages.
• Comfortably be able to negotiate and close post bid opportunities.
• Be versed in contract review and approval – with focus on verification of scope of work.

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights / No weekends

Supplemental pay types and Company Perks

• Bonus pay
• Every other Friday off ( We work approx 9 hours days for 9 working days each pay period).

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $50,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Compensation package:

• Bonus opportunities

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Application Question(s):

• Do you have experience in the construction industry and have relevant skills for onsite work (This can include but is not limited to OSHA certifications, CPR, HazCom, Fall Protection, etc)

Experience:

• Construction estimating: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

Work Location: In person

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) 5% Match
• Flexible schedule
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing to take a Culture Index Survey as part of the hiring process?
• Do you have Innergy ERP experiance?

Experience:

• Construction estimating: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person