Commercial Estimator - Estimating

Job Description

Department: Estimating

Reports to: Director of Business Development

Job Summary

The Commercial Roofing Estimator will be responsible for providing detailed and accurate estimates for both new construction and re-roofing for the commercial roof sector of our business. You will need to be able to translate plans and communicate with vendors to facilitate a transition from invitation to bid to estimates over to contracts and finally production.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities

• Servicing existing customer accounts with exceptional customer service

• Maintaining strong record keeping through provided resources, especially as it relates to company developed software.

• Utilize digital takeoff software to gather takeoff data needed to provide accurate estimates.

• Evaluate field acquired data and photographs to establish an accurate re-roof estimate.

• Collaborate with general contractors to ensure cost effective roof systems are utilized while providing value engineering options to maintain budgets.

• Secure project specific pricing from approved distribution vendors and manufacturers

• Compute cost associated factors related to labor, material lead times, equipment, and site logistics

• Finalize all costs associated with a project and provide detailed project specific scope with alternates available at request

• Review GC subcontract scope and verify that it matches what was estimated

• Organize technical data, product information, shop drawings, detail drawings and material samples for approval via submittals process

• Stay up to date with manufacturer installation requirements and material changes and how they affect the market and costs associated

• Attend manufacturer training/education to stay abreast of design requirement changes and code specific requirements related to roofing

Required Skills/Competencies

• Must be able to read and interpret drawings and specifications

• This position requires that the person be a highly organized, self-motivated individual who can work independently

• Must be able to manage multiple tasks and priorities and easily adapt to changing situations

• Will be computer literate, particularly in Microsoft Office Suite Software including Outlook and Teams, Word, Excel and Adobe Basic

• Digital Estimating Software experience Edge, PlanSwift or equivalent

• Must be able to complete and pass a pre-employment drug test

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent required

• Higher Education is a plus

• 3-5 years Reading plans and specs including reference documents

• 3-5 years Researching manufacturer specifications and building code requirements

• 3-5 years of commercial roofing and/ or construction drafting or estimating

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to stand, walk and bend for long periods of time

• Must be able to use repetitive hand motion, reach and bend

• Must be able to lift 20 lbs.

• Must be able to tolerate extreme heights

• Must be able to climb ladders

• Must be able to climb roofs of varying pitches and heights

• Must be able to work outdoors in varying and extreme climate conditions

• Must be able to tolerate loud noises

Environmental/Other Requirements

• Ability to travel to local job sites - limited

Disclaimer

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. The scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. The Job Description does not constitute a contract of employment.