RED Technologies, LLC

Job Title: Estimator

Division: Portland, CT

Summary: An Estimator provides estimates for the costs of a project, products, and services. Researching the prices of the various components involved requires an Estimator to get estimates and quotes from vendors and contractors. Estimators help the sales team with proposals, tracking costs, understanding the customer’s specifications, and calculating the final budget for the project, product, or service. They often collaborate with Engineers, Architects, and Contractors. At times, Estimators must present their analysis to senior management.

Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Researching the cost of items such as materials, transport, labor and equipment
• Establishing and maintaining relationships with contractors and vendors
• Getting quotes from suppliers and contractors within a specified time frame
• Assessing the risk levels associated with a project
• Preparing and submitting quotations and details of costs for work to be done
• Assisting with bids for new contracts and supporting the activities of buyers
• Monitoring the costs at the different stages of a project to ensure it stays within the estimated costs

Qualifications:

An Estimator requires a broad set of skills to be successful, including knowledge of mathematics and organizational skills. Estimators need excellent communication skills to work with a range of stakeholders. A successful Estimator candidate should have the following prerequisite skills and qualifications they include:

• The ability to work under pressure to meet set goals, budgets, and deadlines
• Proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet or estimating software
• The ability to interpret architectural, civil, structural, electrical, and plumbing plans and develop cost estimates
• The ability to manage time well and multitask
• Strong understanding of the residential construction process
• Analytical skills
• Attention to detail

Language Ability:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization.

Math Ability:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Timberline, HH2, internet software, Microsoft Office, and Heavybid.

Education/Experience:

A bachelor's Degree in a science or construction-related field or 5 years of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Other Abilities:

• Time management skills
• Oral and written communication skills
• Professionalism

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 essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands, reach with hands and arms, and talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Short-term/long-term disability
• Life Insurance
• 401K
• Paid time-off (Includes Vacation, Sick and Personal Time)

RED Technologies, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state and/or local laws

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $68,843.00 - $72,274.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Compensation package:

• Bonus opportunities

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Relocate:

• Portland, CT 06480: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person