Estimator - Millwork

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• Base Salary ranging from $45,000 - $55,000, depending on experience
• Additional monthly incentives
• Health benefits, 401(k), paid time off

Responsible for producing accurate material quantity takeoffs for residential and multifamily millwork packages. This position reviews construction plans and specifications to determine material requirements for interior doors, exterior doors, trim, moldings, and related millwork products.

The position plays a critical role in supporting sales and operations by ensuring quantity takeoffs are accurate, complete, and delivered on schedule.

• Interior doors
• Exterior doors
• Interior trim
• Exterior trim
• Moldings
• Hardware
• Related millwork products

• Accurately quantify material requirements using Bluebeam software and company estimating tools.
• Verify that takeoffs align with plan details, elevations, schedules, and specifications.
• Identify inconsistencies, missing information, and plan conflicts that may impact material quantities.
• Request clarification or additional information when required to complete takeoffs accurately.
• Maintain accuracy while working through a high volume of repetitive estimating tasks.
• Manage assigned workload and ensure projects are completed according to schedule commitments.
• Follow established estimating procedures and company standards consistently.
• Maintain detailed project notes and documentation.
• Collaborate with sales, operations, and management to support project needs.
• Other duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Experience reviewing residential construction plans
• Experience performing quantity takeoffs or estimating
• Experience in millwork, finish carpentry, doors, trim, framing, or construction-related fields
• Experience using Bluebeam Revu or similar plan review software

Equivalent combinations of education, training, and experience will be considered.

Construction and estimating experience is preferred but not required.

Ability to read and interpret construction plans, specifications, schedules, architectural details, and written instructions. Ability to communicate effectively with team members, management, and sales personnel.

Ability to accurately perform measurements, quantities, fractions, percentages, and calculations commonly used in construction estimating.

Ability to identify discrepancies, interpret plan details, solve problems, and apply company estimating standards consistently.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products
• Experience with Bluebeam Revu preferred
• Ability to learn estimating and project management software
• Strong general computer skills

Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy while reviewing plans and performing repetitive estimating tasks throughout the day.

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize workload, and consistently meet deadlines.

Ability to follow established procedures, estimating standards, and workflows consistently, even when priorities are challenged by outside requests.

Knowledge of residential construction methods, framing, doors, trim, and millwork products preferred.