Construction Estimator

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The Estimator I assists sales department in pricing projects. Work with all necessary departments to get input for pricing for standard and non-standard products and applications. After the sale, work with all departments to ensure a satisfactory flow of information to get the project through our system.

At Wells, we empower our team members to deliver an exceptional client experience. Our employees are talented problem solvers that shine in preconstruction, engineering, operations, and project management. They bring innovative solutions that yield outstanding results.

In the design and construction industry, we focus on honesty and hard work to build trust that lasts beyond individual projects. Our team is consistently working to improve building processes and raise industry standards. We meet our partners' needs through collaborative efforts that ensure safe and certain results, reducing risks along the way. Together, we help businesses and individuals succeed and change our communities for the better.

Wells values our employees and is committed to providing a competitive and comprehensive benefits package.

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Paid premiums for short- and long-term disability, and life insurance
• Wellness Incentives
• Paid holidays
• Flex spending for medical and daycare
• Health savings account (HSA)
• 401(k) plan with profit sharing
• Access to Nice Healthcare
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Wishbone Pet Insurance
• Critical Illness Benefit Plan
• Accident Insurance Plan
• Voluntary Hospital Indemnity Plan

Please note that the benefits listed here are for non-union employees. Benefits for union employees are covered under separate collective bargaining agreements which can be obtained through their union business agent or their HR representative.

Other benefits include Health and Family Care leave for both union and non-union employees.

• Show competency for estimating projects up to $2 million dollars of precast value
• Introduce, coordinate, and solicit information, on new prospects to the engineering, production, field services, sealants departments and assist with preliminary layout of the project
• Have good knowledge of the differences in vendors and what each of them can provide
• Solicit information and pricing from various vendors to complete an estimate
• Provides preliminary take off and budget for project cost studies and product promotion
• Provide hard pricing, including quantity takeoffs, for projects in the hard bid market
• Develops final bid estimates and proposals including drawings and sketches and preliminary engineering based on product use, availability, and past project use
• Have the ability and insight to provide “value engineering” of products, layout, and finishes for an estimate
• Knowledge of all our products is a requirement to provide the best “total solution” for our clients and Wells
• Performs other related tasks necessary for each individual project
• Be able to develop solutions and submit RFI’s to appropriate parties
• Must be proficient in reading construction documents
• Review and interpret bid documents, including drawings and specifications, as required to facilitate preparation of a detailed labor and material estimate and proposal of scope of work
• Reporting and documenting of all correspondence related to each project estimate
• Review of final pricing and proposal with Sales Department
• Attend project kick-off/turnover meetings after award of a project. Offer assistance to other department personnel assigned to the project in order to transfer understanding of the scope of our work. Cooperation is necessary from all internal departments to assure a successful project.

• High school Diploma or GED
• 2- or 4-year College degree; construction management or equivalent preferred
• Previous experience required but, not necessary
• Communicate well with others
• Must be able to know and understand how the customer responds to projects and bids
• Have some…