Estimator

Lonestar Lighting & Technology LLC; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, life and vision

401(k) Retirement Plan and Match

Paid Time Off

Specified Holiday Pay

Job summary

Lonestar Lighting and Technology is seeking an Estimator to work with the sales team to accurately estimate costs, revenue, and materials for residential and commercial lighting projects. You will coordinate with general contractors, manufacturers, and representatives to gather information and deliver reliable projections.

The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of estimator experience, strong communication and organizational skills, and the ability to read blueprints and documents to prepare

Qualifications

• 2+ years of estimator experience preferred.
• Ability to work independently or in a team.
• Strong interpersonal communication, critical thinking, analytical and organizational skills.
• Read blueprints and analyze documents to prepare estimates.

Responsibilities

• Assess projects by identifying time, labor, and material costs.
• Read blueprints and analyze documents to prepare estimates.
• Prepare reports detailing the full scope of a lighting package for customer approval.
• Compute costs by analyzing labor, material, and time requirements.
• Maintain current pricing structures and recommend cost-reduction options where available.
• Make final adjustments to estimates and present to clients in a timely, professional manner.
• Assist sales team in final project preparation transactions.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Estimating

Communication

Time management

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Description

VETERANS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

Lonestar Lighting and Technology is looking for an Estimator who will work closely with the sales team to ensure all prospective construction projects are accurately estimated for cost, revenue and materials associated with the electrical components and lighting of residential and commercial jobs. You will use your communication and organizational skills to partner with internal and external stakeholders, such as general contractors, manufacturers, and their representative agencies, to acquire the necessary information to provide these projections. The ideal candidate will also have a strong desire to provide superior Customer Service to exceed customer goals and expectations.

Responsibilities:

• Assess projects by identifying project requirements regarding time, labor, and material costs associated.
• Read blueprints and analyze all other applicable documents to prepare estimates.
• Prepare reports detailing the full scope of a lighting package for customer approval.
• Computes costs by analyzing labor, material, and time requirements.
• Obtain and maintain current information on manufacturer’s ongoing pricing structures and recommend cost-reduction options, where available.
• Act as a final say in the calculation, analyzation, and adjustment of estimates.
• Present estimates to clients in a timely, professional manner.
• Assist sales team in the final project preparation transactions.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma required. Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• 2+ years’ experience in an estimator capacity ideal.
• Ability to work independently or as a part of a team.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills, critical thinking, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Time management skills.

Physical Requirements:

• Lifting up to 25 lbs. may be required infrequently.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, life and vision insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan and Match
• Paid Time Off
• Specified Holiday Pay

Disclaimer:

This job description is a general outline of the day-to-day duties to be expected and may not cover all job responsibilities that may be assigned by management.