Waterworks Estimator

Overview

Do you have patience, attentiveness, product knowledge, and the ability to communicate clearly in a results driven environment? First Supply is seeking the right individual to fill an immediate need for our Waterworks Estimator role. 

The Estimator is responsible for preparing accurate cost estimates for waterworks projects. This role involves gathering project requirements, analyzing plans and specifications, obtaining vendor bids, and ensuring cost accuracy. 

If you meet the skills and qualifications below, we encourage you to take charge of your career and APPLY with First Supply TODAY!

Responsibilities

• Handle incoming calls from customers. Utilize project plans, specifications and drawings to determine needs and prepare takeoffs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather project details as needed.
• Evaluates offers to purchase by costing changes, additions, and site requirements.
• Obtains bids from vendors and manufacturers for accurate pricing.
• Maintain cost keys and price masters by updating pricing information.
• Resolve cost discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information.
• Prepare special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Maintain quality service by following organization standards.
• Maintain continuity among corporate, division, and local work teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
• Other duties/responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Previous construction quotation or estimating experience required
• 2-year Technical Degree preferred
• Experience reading blueprints, drawings, building plans
• Knowledge of Waterworks products preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated proficiency in Adobe Pro
• Attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple project deadlines
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Strong computer skills and experience with Microsoft Suite

First Supply, family-owned and operated for over 125 years, offers its employees a great benefits package including; medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, PTO, company paid holidays, on demand pay, education assistance, adoption assistance, and more!

About First Supply

First Supply® is a leading main channel wholesale distributor providing industrial customers and building contractors with an extensive line of products and services. First Supply features manufacturer product lines in the plumbing, heating, air conditioning, builder, waterworks, pump/well & septic, industrial and municipal markets. Headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, First Supply has more than 700 employees in 29 operating facilities serving Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois and Michigan UP. The company has over $100 million in inventory and over $400 million in annual sales. 

First Supply also owns and operates 18 Kitchen & Bath Stores in 5 midwestern states under the Gerhard's Kitchen & Bath and Kohler Signature Store brands. Gerhard's is the largest, most versatile kitchen & bath store in the upper Midwest. We offer a huge variety of kitchen and bath choices from contemporary to traditional styles, along with service you won't find anywhere else. The Kohler Signature Stores are a kitchen and bath showroom that provides a distinguished Kohler experience where designers and homeowners can get hands on with hundreds of products, exclusively from the Kohler brands!

First Supply LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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