Estimator Residential - Waverly

Location: Waverly

Position Title:

Estimator Residential

Location:

Omaha/Waverly, NE

Reports to:

Design & Estimating Manager Position Summary Will be required to thoroughly review Architectural & Structural drawings, cross referencing them with the information in the Specification book. The goal; create a comprehensive estimate with an accurate materials list. Will be required to prepare Residential Project estimate packages for presentation to the customer by a salesperson. Will communicate, on a daily basis, with both internal and external customers to ensure all critical information is correctly incorporated into the Residential estimates.

Position

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Consult with clients, vendors, personnel in other departments to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues

Analyze blueprints and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates

Confer with engineers, architects, owners, contractors, and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates

Review material and labor requirements to decide the more cost-effective way to produce components

Assess the cost effectiveness of products, projects, or services

Prepare cost estimates, bids, and technical reports

Type and design customer presentation books

Contact suppliers in regard to availability and costs on special order products

Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed

May be called upon to assist with special projects and assume responsibility for the development, administration and promotion of specific projects, as required

Skilled at developing estimates of raw building materials for Residential projects to include the following product categories: engineer wood products, floor/roof trusses, wall panels, floor panels, loose rough carpentry materials, rough carpentry installation labor, siding and soffit materials, siding and soffit installation labor, exterior deck materials, exterior deck labor, finish carpentry and roofing materials

Proficient at reviewing and understanding Architectural and Structural drawings as well as Specifications. Ability to identify and qualify customer requirements for specific projects.

Ability to identify and qualify customer requirements for specific projects.

Determines estimated cost of the project and prepares a quote package using knowledge of standard company pricing, discounts, and estimating formulas and guidelines.

Works with the salesperson involved to ensure that all of the customer’s needs have been met, included and/or anticipated in the development of the estimate.

Relay any cost savings/value engineering ideas to the salesman involved.

Compute load and grade requirements, material stress factors and be knowledgeable of local code requirements in order to determine design specifications based on the customer’s structural design needs.

Help develop, implement and monitor estimating control procedures.

Interact with and advises sales and customer service staff on technical aspects of customer inquiries and consult with the design and project management staff when more in-depth analysis is required. Be able to answer most questions using your own knowledge and experience.

Plan and pace own work efficiencies in order to meet daily, weekly, project, or team related productivity goals.

May be required to train less experienced team members and review their  able to build a professional looking and informative bid cover sheet with the goal of decreasing the quantity of post-bid questions by the salesperson and/or customer.

Understand and observe all safety procedures and practices in order to prevent injury to self or co-workers; attend periodic safety meetings as required; may recommend changes to improve safety procedures.

Perform other duties and responsibilities as required and assigned

Education/Experience High School Diploma, GED or equivalent experience required.

Minimum of two (2) years of experience in the estimating field preferred.

Other Requirements Must pass pre-employment drug screen

Willing to obtain other training if deemed necessary in performance of responsibilities and continuing education

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