Commercial Construction Estimator

MedStar Health; Mantua Township (NJ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company seeks a Multi-Family Estimator in Mantua Township, NJ to estimate costs for wood frame, multi-story buildings. This position requires solid experience in estimating, attention to detail, and effective communication skills while providing a comprehensive benefits package, including performance incentives and 401(k) matching.

Benefits

Monthly performance incentives

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Annual profit sharing

401(k) with employer match

Discounts on building materials

Qualifications

• Experience with estimating manually or with software.
• Ability to read and analyze architectural drawings.
• Skills in communicating with customers and presenting information.

Responsibilities

• Create material lists for installed sales.
• Estimate costs of wood materials and labor.
• Assist with day-to-day store operations as assigned.

Skills

Detail oriented

Problem-solving

Communication

Tools

Word Processing Software

Inventory Software

Spreadsheet Software

Job description

Overview

The Multi-Family Estimator is responsible for estimating for type 3 and type 5 construction for wood frame multi-story buildings. Associates will meet with contractors and their customers to assist them in the estimating process and complete all plans in the time frame agreed upon with clients. Estimators must be very detail orientated, patient, and have experience estimating either manually or with approved software. This position assists in the day-to-day operations of the store as assigned by the Store Manager.

COMPREHENISVE BENEFITS PACKAGE:

We offer all the benefits you expect from an industry leader, including:

• Monthly performance incentives (both store and personal-level bonus potential)
• Paid Time Off (PTO), sick and personal days
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Holiday pay
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for medical and dependent care
• Annual profit sharing and 401(k) with employer match (based on company profits)
• Discounts on building materials and other retail partnerships
• Pay: $50,000-$90,000 (negotiable based on experience)

Responsibilities

Create material lists for the specific purposes of installed sales

Will be involved in material usage in addition to estimating

Will work on the creation of scopes of work for subcontracted labor

Reading plans and creating estimates

Meeting with customers or making changes

Store duties as assigned

Qualifications

Ability to use discretion and independent judgment.

Ability to review a given set of architectural drawings and estimate the costs for the various wood materials and labor to complete the job.

Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business reports, technical procedures and /or government regulations; write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals; effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public.

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

Word Processing Software

Inventory Software

Spreadsheet Software