Estimating Coordinator

About Us

We are one of the New York metropolitan area's leading specialty general contractors, with expertise in mechanical, HVAC, building automation, and customized maintenance programs. Our end-to-end solutions include designing, building, and installing a wide variety of systems that meet the needs of virtually every market sector, including commercial and financial services, technology, and more.

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Penguin has been serving the New York metropolitan area for more than 70 years with professional and competitive commercial mechanical and facility maintenance services.

Our licensed professional engineers and more than 150 technicians expertly install, operate, maintain, and service mechanical, electrical, and HVAC systems for clients in many different industries.

By applying our expertise to project design and installation, we help our customers to better understand effective project design and control installation costs. We also make sure they understand all long-term costs involved.

SUMMARY

The Estimating Coordinator position is a critical role for the company. The ideal candidate will be responsible for assisting with estimating and administrative related tasks. The ideal candidate must have strong analytical thinking skills, an excellent ability to multi-task, and the ability to manage relationships with internal and external entities.

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assist departments workload, act as a gate keeper and internal/external contact.
• Communicate with vendors and clients, as needed.
• Take inventory of department’s office supplies, sort and distribute as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality of operations department and company information.
• Escalate critical and/or sensitive issues to the department managers with recommendation for resolution.
• Maintain and update bid list daily
• Assign proposal numbers to bid opportunities, create and maintain proposal folders with all updates/addenda to plans and specifications.
• Prepare finalized proposal to submit as per estimating bid forms.
• Manage a high volume of incoming and outgoing emails.
• Handle incoming calls regarding inquiries from subcontractors/general contractors.
• Perform additional assignments as required by the operating needs of the company or as directed by executives.

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To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PREFERRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 2-3 years working in an administrative / procurement capacity.
• Bachelor’s Degree or currently pursuing preferred. Comparable relevant work experience also acceptable.
• Working knowledge of procurement, construction industry, and operations management is a plus.
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and city regulations and guidelines.

PREFERRED

SKILLS and ABILITIES

• Excellent organization, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Business writing and reporting skills
• Strategic, analytical, and multi-tasking skills
• Time management skills – ability to meet frequent deadlines
• Basic clerical skills, including but not limited to typing, scanning, calendar management, handling mailings, etc.
• Attention to detail

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Must demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, (i.e. Outlook, Word and Excel) and Adobe.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, see, talk, and hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is regularly required to walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The…