What are the responsibilities and job description for the Estimator position at Pond Cove Millwork?
Millwork Estimator
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Sales
· Actively engage in finding profitable project opportunities.
· Responds to inquiries from potential customers for information about the capabilities of Pond Cove.
2. Estimating and Bidding
· Reads and understands the specifications, drawings, notes, etc. in the bid request.
· Discusses any issues that require clarification with the potential client.
· Work with in-house personnel, vendors, suppliers and customers to achieve the most cost-effective project estimate while meeting all specified project criteria including contribution goals.
· Provide coordination for outsourcing: trucking, subcontracting,etc.
· Completes a bid package in accordance with company policy and customer requirements.
· Reviews the estimate and the bid package with the Vice President in accordance with company policy before bid date.
· Submits the bid.
· Maintain records to properly and accurately track bid activity including backlog, new bids, and lost bids.
3. Post-Award Activity
· Assembles and prepares information for operations that enables company employees to gain a thorough understanding of project specifications, milestones, timelines and requirements.
· If the job is large or complex, attends special turn-over and/or detailing meetings between employees.
· Participates in the project “post mortems” and takes advantage of any lessons learned to develop better estimates.
4. General
· Maintains professional, cooperative relationships with contractors, engineers, internal employees and management.
· Develop and maintain a high level of expertise with the estimating system chosen by the company.
· Complies with corporate policies and procedures.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
Experience:
- Construction estimating: 1 year (Preferred)
- Construction Estimators: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: One location