Estimator Position Available In Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Estimator 3.2 3.2 out of 5 stars 3710 Resource Drive, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 Summary The Estimator is responsible for analyzing blueprints, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare time, cost, and labor estimates for multiple large scale woodworking projects. The responsibility of this position is managing specialized work efficiently, with confidence and competence. The position requires above average attention to details, concern for the exact correctness of work, and strong commitment to tasks completed on time. The person in this position will take work seriously, has a strong sense of duty, and is disciplined. A somewhat faster-than-average pace will be the norm for this position. Detailed, specialized work is the major focus. The person in this position will require clearly defined work, responsibilities, and reporting relationships, ongoing and thorough training opportunities to develop expertise and increase confidence, and frequently expressed appreciation of the person’s competence, conscientiousness, and loyalty. The position will provide security in a stable work environment, allowing the person to plan for, focus on and complete tasks on hand. When changes in the nature of the work occur, the person in this position will need direction, training and support. The position will generally be task oriented, requiring someone with a conservative, careful, and cautious approach to work.

• Job Characteristics
• Unambiguous work direction Completing tasks from start to finish Concern for getting work done on time and correctly Extremely task-oriented High standards of quality and accuracy Adhering to established guidelines and procedures Requires high degree of information gathering before making decision Must be comfortable in making decisions in area of specialty or expertise Reserved, factual, formal and sincere communication Look to management for direction in areas outside of expertise Strong follow-through on delegated tasks and assignments Following established policies and procedures and expects other to do the same Leads by example: is the technical expert in the area and does work required of subordinates • Job Duties & Responsibilities• Performs project Take-Offs and reviews drawings and other project information to determine scope, material and labor requirements and prepare itemized lists.

Requests vendor and subcontractor quotes, interpret and process RFI’s, and generate quotes lists by project item and save to project folder. Consults with clients, vendors, and designers to request additional information and clarification on project requirements, scope, and value engineering potential. Organizes project folders in projects directory using all information obtained during estimating and handoff. Prepares & submits proposal, scope of work, bid form & all other required bid documentation including price breakouts & value engineering. Attend scope review meeting with customer. Prepares awarded projects for handoff presentation to project team. Develop & maintain relationships with vendors & customers. Supports Project Managers by identifying & quantifying changes in scope and costs, calculating and preparing change orders, vendor quotes, and budget updates, and other tasks as needed. Identifies project general condition costs such as travel, field costs, overtime, and others to ensure complete project costs are identified prior to bid submission. Identifies project insurance, permit, license, and tax requirements and coordinate with Accounting team in order to quantify those costs in the estimate. Interfaces with other departments such as Project Management, Engineering, Production, and Installation to obtain support and commitment to the cost estimates. Computes cost factors and prepares estimates used for management purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work. Provides improvement recommendations to cost estimating procedures to reduce future variances between estimated and actual costs. Identifies cost trends to assist management in cost reduction and process improvement efforts.

• Education
• Two-year degree, or higher, from a technical school, college or university is required Relevant experience can be considered as an equivalent to a degree
• Experience
• Direct experience not required Prior experience in and strong business knowledge of the construction and woodworking industry preferred Strong analytical skills and a willingness to learn
• Computer Requirements
• Estimating requires a high level of proficiency in each of the following software programs: o Takeoff/Estimating software
• Innergy o Spreadsheet software
• MS Excel o Word Processing software
• MS Word o Email & Calendar software
• MS Outlook o Internet software
• Windows/Internet Explorer, Google Chrome
• Language & Mathematical Skills
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, employees, customers, and vendors.

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, and technical procedures. Strong ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; mentally, hand-and-paper, and calculator. Strong ability to compute rates, ratios, percentages, variances, margins, markups. Strong knowledge and application of geometry.

Schedule:

Monday to

Friday Work Location:

In person