Construction Painting Estimator

Local Construction Company is looking to add a Painting Estimator to their team.

Expected outcomes:

• Assigned estimates are completed on time, in a professional and competitive manner
• Estimates are accurate and consider risk factors and construction methods.
• Positive Company image is made with clients, potential clients, vendors and subcontractors
• Good working relationships with subcontractors, maintaining ethical standards

Position Responsibilities:

• Review proposal specifications and drawings to determine scope of work
• Maintains files or working documents as back-up for estimate figures, including current (accurate) information on prices from suppliers
• Maintains database with current contact information for subcontractors and vendors
• Updates external Company website with current bid information
• Requests quotations: organizes, reviews and logs quotes received
• Supports other department personnel as required
• Visits project sites to observe construction methods
• Updates skills for software tools and technology utilized
• Performs post-bid analysis (i.e “bid tabs”)
• Assists with cost control system set-up
• Participates in bid review meetings with owner or owner’s representatives, when required
• Participates in project hand-off meetings
• Assists with making phone calls or running copies of documents, proposals, etc as needed
• Delivers major bids, picks up drawings and other miscellaneous bid-related errands
• Communicates and reinforces the Company vision, values and goals
• Performs additional assignments per supervisor’s direction

Essential skills and experience:

• Equivalent combinations of technical training and/or experience.
• Advanced math and computer skills
• 3-5 years construction field experience
• Ability to conceptualize the project schedule from project start through completion, including sequence/phasing of work
• Knowledge of assigned discipline, estimating techniques and cost control
• Ability to interpret computerized cost data and systems
• Ability to read and interpret complex blueprints

All qualified interested individuals are encouraged to forward their resume for review.

Please NO PHONE CALLS, unsolicited resumes and please DO NOT apply in person.