COMMERCIAL ESTIMATOR

84 Lumber Company; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

84 Lumber is seeking a Multi-Family Estimator in Louisville, KY. The role involves estimating for type 3 and type 5 construction of wood frame multi-story buildings. You will meet with contractors and customers to finalize estimates and complete plans within agreed timeframes.

The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented with hands-on experience estimating either manually or with approved software. You will also support day-to-day store operations as directed by the Store Manager.

Qualifications

• Ability to review architectural drawings and estimate costs for wood materials and labor.
• Excellent interpretation of plans and ability to create accurate estimates.
• Capable of working with contractors and customers to align on scope and cost.

Responsibilities

• Create material lists for installed sales.
• Assist in material usage alongside estimating.
• Develop scopes of work for subcontracted labor.
• Read plans and generate estimates.
• Meet with customers or implement requested changes.
• Perform store duties as assigned.

Skills

Discretion and independent judgment

Reading plans and estimating costs

Problem solving

Effective communication with managers/

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.

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