Service Estimator

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* Location:

** Las Vegas, Nevada#
** Job Type:
** Full time#
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* Job Title:

** Service Estimator#
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* Job Description:

**** GENERAL

PURPOSE:

** The Senior Estimator is responsible to predict the costs of future projects, taking into account similar projects completed in the past, costs and quantities of material to be used, the productivity and pay of workers involved, and unforeseen or emergency expenses.
** JOB FUNCTION:
** Conduct studies, consult with clients, prepare bids, select vendors, and determine cost effectiveness. Understand the customer’s requirements and the cost of meeting those requirements. Responsible for maintaining an appropriate balance between customer satisfaction and company profitability.
** RESPONSIBILITIES:
*** Analyze blueprints, product specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare estimates relating to time, cost, and labor
* Use accepted standards to price all production work
* Develop knowledge of best suppliers and competitive prices
* Work with cost accounting to determine hourly rates and production standards for various operations
* Compare the actual cost of the finished product to the estimated cost, determine the reason for any discrepancy, and determine how to fix it
* Research and recommend to management cost saving techniques and ideas.
* Analyze the effect of changes in design, materials, and manufacturing methods on business costs
* Track and compare projected costs with actual production costs, and use gathered data to make monthly forecasts
* Work closely with Purchasing to create a standard cost development system and to evaluate current and future inventory levels
* Prepare monthly cost reports and variance analysis to report to management.
* Review bills of material for standard costs and accuracy
* Coordinate with Manufacturing Engineers to review and develop labor standards
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* REQUIRED SKILLS:

*** 3 to 5 years of electrical, sign, and lighting experience
** KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
*** Ability to prepare detailed, accurate estimates
* Proficient in Microsoft Office
* Familiarity with ERP systems
* Knowledge of blue prints and construction drawings helpful
** We maintain a drug free workplace.*
* ** Young Electric Sign Company is an EEO/AA employer.  We welcome all qualified jobseekers.  Jobseekers will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, religion or other legally protected status.
** Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, YESCO is a privately owned sign company established in 1920 and is a top leader in the sign industry.  YESCO is a professional, friendly, family oriented company that provides customers with signs and services of the highest quality with the greatest possible value, and provides good jobs, workings conditions and benefits for our employees.

We are seeking good, qualified, enthusiastic individuals who are self-driven and self-motivated and who would love to work for us in an uplifting and enjoyable environment.
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