What are the responsibilities and job description for the Estimator & Purchasing Specialist position at Walrath Recruiting, Inc.?
Salary: $70,000 - $80,000
Job Title: Estimator & Purchasing Specialist
Job #: 5875
Location: Clifton Park, NY
Category: Construction
Position Type: Full-time, Permanent
Description:
Our client is currently seeking a Estimator & Purchasing Specialist to join their team. This is a full-time, permanent position.
Responsibilities Include:
- Maintain standard pricing for residential construction projects and provide pricing and clarifications for clients’ modification requests.
- Develop and value-engineer standard option packages
- Procure quotes from vendors and subcontractors to price selections upgrades.
- Interpret each client’s selections documentation to translate into Work Orders for subcontractors.
- Generate reports, schedules, and lists associated with each aspect of the project.
- Develop accurate take-offs with estimating software and issue purchase orders to vendors and subcontractors based on the take-offs.
- Maintain strong communication with Site Supervisors and Construction Manager throughout the life cycle of each project.
Qualifications:
- 2-3 years of residential estimating experience required.
- Must be able to interpret and audit blueprints.
- Proficiency in Estimating software and Microsoft Excel is needed; Sage preferred.
- Strong communication and organization skills required.
Hours & Benefits:
- Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
- In-Person
- PTO
- Health, Dental, & Vision
- 401K
Salary : $70,000 - $80,000