What are the responsibilities and job description for the Estimator position at Primera?
Are you looking for a long-term career with a dynamic, exciting and growing company? Attractive employee benefits, competitive rates of pay and promotional opportunities demonstrate Primera’s commitment to rewarding, developing and retaining its team. If this speaks to you, we’d love to receive your application!
Primera is a multi-award winning home interiors company with operations in Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, California and New Mexico. We offer a wide range of branded cabinetry, countertops, flooring, wall tile and window coverings together with comprehensive design and installation services. We are committed to providing high quality service to new homebuilders, home centers, independent designers, commercial developers and retail customers.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Prepares cost estimates by analyzing proposals and requirements. Estimators are responsible for evaluating bid specifications and drawings to successfully bid and win the project. Follow Primera’s established processes and procedures concerning material and labor, as well as administrative tracking and support
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Acknowledges receipt of project or task via email, and confirmation that due date is acceptable.
- Prepares work to be estimated by gathering proposals, blueprints, specifications, and related documents.
- Identifies labor, material, and time requirements by studying proposals, blueprints, specifications, and related documents.
- Computes costs by analyzing labor, material, and time requirements.
- Resolves discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information.
- Presents prepared estimate by assembling and displaying numerical and descriptive information.
- Prepares special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
- Maintains cost data base by entering and backing up data.
- Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing technical publications.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
- Must be able to manage multiple tasks and have excellent follow up skills
- Must be professional in appearance and speech.
- Identify creative ways to deliver additional profit if possible.