What are the responsibilities and job description for the Estimator position at F.C. Dadson?
F.C. Dadson is a Retail and Commercial Casework manufacturer that specializes in designing, engineering, fabricating, fulfilling, and installing retail environments, kiosks, and merchandising displays that meet our end user’s needs. F.C. Dadson is looking to hire confident, self-driven individuals that work well in a team environment and on individual projects. We are a mid-sized, family-owned company that values its people and the culture we’ve grown.
The role of the Estimator is to collect, organize and analyze critical technical data from project stakeholders for the creation of custom commercial casework, millwork (and/or) fixture estimates.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Work with software technologies to prepare takeoffs, write bid proposals, complete pricing spreadsheets, and create visual aids to illustrate the scope of work included in an estimate.
- Assist in the creation of preliminary budgets, conceptual and detail estimates for projects of varying size and complexity.
- Provide project stakeholders with prompt and professional communication.
- Secure pricing from material vendors/suppliers.
- Resolve inaccuracies and discrepancies with information provided to complete the estimate.
- Review addenda, amendments to construction documents and update pricing accordingly.
- Organize, track and communicate changes to all project stakeholders.
- Prioritize and manage workload effectively to meet critical deadlines.
- Preview and qualify potential projects to accept or decline bid requests.
- Work with internal and external customers to identify potential cost-saving options.
- Participate in design progress meetings and client presentations.
Qualifications:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Motivated to work independently.
- Comprehension of construction plans, documents, and specifications.
- Capability to research and self-teach new skills as they relate to the job.
Benefits:
- Employee Benefits after ONE MONTH of employment
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD, HRA, HSA
- 401k with 4% company match
- Paid Time Off
- 8 Paid Holidays