Commercial, Estimator I

This is a remote position.

Position Summary

Calculates preliminary job budgets and prepared formal job bids through interpreting blueprints, performing take-offs and estimating job costs interfaces with clients and their representatives to ensure that technical specifications and design are consistent with industry standards.General:

• Keep current and maintain our operating systems (CRM/Projects/Etc.)
• Attend daily huddle and provide input
• Join one local networking group and attend meetings
• Participate in company marketing events/activities
• Keep office organized and presentable
• Attend continuing education/training classes on roofing
• Work with managers to set monthly/quarterly/yearly goals

Estimating:

• Attending weekly estimating meetings to discuss past, current and future bid opportunities and follow-ups
• Develop and maintain relationships with current customers and new General Contractors
• Create project bid files in Stack for assigned bids. Bid file to include: bid invitation, drawings, specifications, addendum, proposal etc
• Attend pre-bid meeting when available; be prepared to obtain field measurements, job site photos, ground and accessibility photos, core samples, etc.
• Create pre-bid requirement checklist: Bid Bond, company qualifications, etc
• Obtain bidders list when more than one GC is bidding the project
• Perform quantity take off from drawings
• Create Bid in Stack Estimating Software.
• Obtain pricing from distributors and input in the estimating software.
• Set labor pricing with manager.
• Write detailed proposal including scope of work, exclusions and price
• Peer review proposals as needed/required
• Submit proposal to GC's/Owner (often times more than one per project)
• Follow up with GC/Owner to determine status of our bid
• Review contract with management
• When awarded a contract complete contract file for hand off

Project Management

• Complete manufacturer' Notice of Award
• Compile and submit to GC/Owner project submittals
• Attend In-House pre construction meeting with production team and bring to meeting
  • Scope of Work
  • Roofing Plan, Elevations, Details and pertinent specifications
  • Approved submittals
  • Project schedule
  • Site specific safety plan
• Answer RFI/Addendum's, CCD's within GC time line
• Provide GC requested change orders within 2 business days
• Provide Roof Experts requested additional work change orders within 2 business days.
• Compile and submit close outs to GC/Owner

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree preferred but not required
• 3+ years of commercial estimating experience
• Edge experience preferred
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings or client sketches
• ability to assist design roofing solutions
• Great communication skills, written and oral
• Ambitious
• Team Player
• Timely with an ability to take a project to completion

Physical Demands and Work EnvironmentThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this position successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

• Lift 75 pounds
• Outdoors in extreme weather
• not afraid of heights

Key Performance Indicators (KPI)

• Dollar amount of bid submitted
• Quantity of bid's submitted
• Closing Rate of GC bid's
• Closing Rate of direct bid's

Benefits

• Paid Time Off; 5 Vacation Days, 5 Sick Days, 3 Kin Care Days• Medical Insurance (Health, Vision, Dental) 50% paid for by Roof Experts• 401K/Retirement• Supplements Insurance (Life Insurance, Accidental Insurance, Etc)• Discounts at major retailers (Home Depot, Verizon, Apple, Etc)

Originally posted on Himalayas