Construction Estimator & Sales Support

Kids for the Future; Paris (ME); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

KBS Builders is seeking an experienced construction estimator to join our estimating and sales support team. You will develop estimates for residential and commercial projects, maintain pricing and cost standards, and balance cost with constructability to deliver value to customers.

As part of a fast-growing modular construction company, you will analyze documents, create material schedules, and collaborate with finance, purchasing, and operations to keep projects on time and on budget.

Qualifications

• Verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in MS Office or related software.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Preferred background in Construction.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to read prints and specs.
• Create concise scopes of work.
• Knowledge of construction practices in all trades.
• Familiarity with Planswift or equal on screen take off program.

Responsibilities

• Work with the sales team to develop estimates for residential and commercial projects.
• Maintain pricing programs and cost standards.
• Develop creative solutions that balance cost, ease of construction, and value to customers.
• Analyze construction documents and develop plans to ensure projects are delivered on-time, on-budget, and meet customer expectations.
• Routinely review cost standards for kits and assemblies.
• Assist finance and purchasing to maintain inventory costs in our ERP.
• Work with purchasing and operations teams to create material schedules for projects.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Read prints & specs

Construction knowledge

Excel proficiency

Scoping of work

Construction practices

Planswift familiarity

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Planswift

Job description

• Location 300 Park Street,South Paris, ME, 04281,United States


• Employee Type Exempt - FT


• Manage Others No

Description

We are seeking an experienced construction estimator to join our estimating and sales support team. KBS Builders is a fast-growing company in the exciting modular construction industry. Our estimators undertake a wide range of estimating and sales activities in support of our modular manufacturing operations.

Requirements

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with the sales team to develop estimates for residential and commercial projects.


• Maintain pricing programs and cost standards.


• Develop creative solutions that balance cost, ease of construction, and value to customers.


• Analyze construction documents and develop plans to ensure projects are delivered on-time, on-budget, and meet customer expectations.


• Routinely review cost standards for kits and assemblies.


• Assist finance and purchasing to maintain inventory costs in our ERP.


• Work with purchasing and operations teams to create material schedules for projects.


• Other tasks as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills


• Proficient in MS Office or related software


• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail


• Analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.


• Preferred background in Construction.


• Proficient with Microsoft excel.


• Ability to read prints and specs.


• Create concise scopes of work.


• Knowledge of construction practices in all trades.


• Familiarity with planswift or equal on screen take off program.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds at times.


• Prolonged sitting at a desk and working at a computer.