What are the responsibilities and job description for the ESTIMATOR - SHEET METAL position at Baker Group?
Sheet Metal Estimator
Department: Sheet Metal
FLSA Designation: Exempt
Reports To: Business Unit Leader
PURPOSE
Maintain and grow the “Customer for Life” concept for existing and new customers. Performs related work as required.
Essential Functions And Responsibilities
The following duties are typical for this job. These are not to be constructed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
At any given time, may be exposed to:
Department: Sheet Metal
FLSA Designation: Exempt
Reports To: Business Unit Leader
PURPOSE
Maintain and grow the “Customer for Life” concept for existing and new customers. Performs related work as required.
Essential Functions And Responsibilities
The following duties are typical for this job. These are not to be constructed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of sheet metal industry
- Set-up and maintain estimating software including maintenance of database and system components Install/enter updates received via the Internet or from vendors for pricing and software
- Develop common sheet metal systems for estimating software
- Update estimating software, as needed, for unusual requirements of job specifications
- Prepare all sheet metal project take-off for inclusion into estimating book using estimating software, including drawing take-off, review of job specifications incorporating all requirements into take-off, calculate and prepare all take-off reports, and distribute estimating reports to Project Managers
- Communicate with Project Managers regarding take-off data, job requirements, and specifications
- Meet project bid deadlines and schedules
- Possess thorough understanding of SMACNA estimating manual
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge and understanding of local market conditions including changes in material, equipment, and labor costs
- Keep abreast of changes in industry technology and processes to determine impact on estimating methods
- Assist Project Manager with change order estimates and cost analysis
- Accurate daily time and equipment reporting
- Experience with computer estimating systems
- Excellent communication skills
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- Ability to read and understand job specifications, project drawings, sketches
At any given time, may be exposed to:
- Normal office conditions
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Project
- Bluebeam
- REVIT
- Quote Express
- Fabrication ESTmep
Estimator
Commonwealth Electric Company of the Midwest -
Des Moines, IA
