Job Title: Estimator                                                         Department: Operations

Reports to: Sr. Project Manager                                Effective Date: 04/01/2025

Job Summary:

The Estimator is responsible for estimating new projects.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Prepares estimates from start to finish on all site projects and designs and build projects, including proposals, blueprints, specifications, and related documents.
• Assist Project Managers in bid take-offs when needed.
• Develops a history of time & material rates and unit prices.
• Resolves discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information
• Prepares reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends
• Transfers information to project managers and supervisors once a project is awarded.
• Plans project budgets.
• Implements an advanced schedule for current work, pending work, and bids that are out.
• Reviews profit and loss for completed projects.
• Increases management's effectiveness by communicating values, strategies, and objectives; assigning accountabilities; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; developing incentives; developing a climate for offering information and opinions; providing educational opportunities.
• Contribute to strategic plan development by studying technological and financial opportunities; present assumptions to senior management; recommend objectives.
• Accomplishes subsidiary objectives by establishing plans, budgets, and results measurements; allocating resources; reviewing progress; making mid-course corrections.
• Maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed or directed by senior leadership.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent sales and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Education and Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent.

At least two years related experience required.

Physical Requirements:

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.