Construction Sales/Estimator

Job Title: Construction Estimator

Reports to: Construction Operations Manager/Owner

Pay: Salary plus commission

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Vision insurance

Company Vehicle Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance Matching 401k Paid time off

Summary

The Construction Estimator is responsible for managing a wide range of functions necessary to successfully obtain, bid, and price construction projects. They are responsible for ensuring an accurate scope of work is created, delivering a consistent and complete estimate, and maintaining a high quality of service in all dealings with customers, clients, and resource providers involved in construction services.

Primary Responsibilities

• Establish customer relationship for construction services
• Educate customer on the construction process
• Work with customers to understand desired upgrades/changes
• Ensure that estimates meet client requirements
• Analyze labor, material, and time requirements for a project
• Create an accurate sketch and initial scope of work for construction projects
• Deliver a consistent and well-defined initial estimate
• Recognize project constraints and/or needed upgrades
• Work with Construction Manager to price bid items, if needed
• Identify and document finalized project scope of work
• Work with outside resources as necessary to complete accurate estimate (i.e., Structural Engineers, ITEL, Electrical Inspectors, etc.)
• Assemble accurate and well-organized estimates
• Deliver and communicate estimate to Construction Manager

Education And Experience Requirements

• Experience in construction repair or similar relevant field preferred
• Previous construction estimating and/or insurance adjusting experience
• Superb customer service
• Effective written and oral communication
• Proficient use of Xactimate estimating software
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Team Player

Physical And Work Environment Requirements

• Walking and/or standing throughout the day
• Frequent driving and sitting
• Occasionally climbing ladders
• The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme conditions such as heat
• The noise level at individual jobsites can be loud

Normal Working Hours, Additional Working Hours, And Travel Requirements

This is a full-time position, working hours varying between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday, 40 hours per week minimum. This position requires working on‑call, and occasional weekend work. Travel is primarily local.

Compensation: $60,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

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