What are the responsibilities and job description for the Estimator – Residential Construction position at ringsend?
Ring's End, Inc. is seeking an Estimator – Residential Construction in Wilton, CT.
This position earns a competitive pay and is eligible for great benefits, including traditional and Roth 401K, 3% 401K safe harbor company contribution, various medical insurance plans, FSA & DCA, employee discounts on our products and materials, life/accidental death & dismemberment insurance, long & short-term disability, paid holidays, paid time off (PTO), employee assistance program, and a legal counseling program. If this retail opportunity sounds like the right job for you, keep reading!
Are you a hard worker who genuinely cares about your customers and will go out of your way to make them happy? Are you interested in teaming up with an established building material retailer to fortify your skills? If yes, complete our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application for this Customer Service position because we want to meet you!
ABOUT RING'S END INC
We are a Connecticut-based lumber and building materials retailer serving Connecticut, South County, Rhode Island, and Westchester County, New York. We are a third-generation, family-run company with a rich history dating back to 1902. Guided by a tradition of service and a commitment to innovation, we are dedicated to becoming the premier resource in the building material industry for builders and remodelers, painting contractors, architects, and homeowners.
Our growth and success are due to our team of professionals. We employ the best team in the industry, ensuring we maintain a diverse and evolving work environment that values cooperation and teamwork. We look for innovation and continuous improvement in everything we do. We're looking for more to join us!
Position Summary:
The Estimator is responsible for preparing cost estimates for projects of varying sizes and complexities. They review construction documents and correct potential inaccuracies to material lists. They prepare take-off documents for contractor proposals and work with their internal customers, the Ring's End Sales Force. Depending on skill set, onboarding will focus on missing elements, training on Ring's End POS system, window and door quoting software. Expect to spend 2-6 months becoming familiar with all aspects of Ring's End before assuming duties. They have weekly touch bases with their Department Manager.
Position Requirements:
The Estimator must be teachable and have an Ownership Mindset.
- A solid background in building materials, plan comprehension and construction methods is desirable.
- They should possess effective communication, organizational and time management skills.
- They can work both solely and in a team with ease.
- They are detail oriented
- They have strong analytical and mathematical skills
- They possess knowledge of or are teachable in Window and Door quoting software, Internal Estimating software
- Bonus skills- experience in CAD, PlanSwift, Ring's End's POS software, Marvin, Anderson, Upstate quoting portals will be extremely helpful
Duties Include:
- Read and understand construction plans
- Communicate with Salesperson, Subcontractors, Vendors and Management
- Deliver projects accurately, on time.
- Learn window and door quoting software, becoming proficient in their use
- Learn Internal Quoting software, becoming proficient in their use
- Positive force in the team.
- Mon-Friday 7 am to 5 pm- 48 hours/wk