Estimator

Lonestar Lighting and Technology; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Job summary

Lonestar Lighting and Technology in Grand Prairie, TX is seeking an estimator to determine project requirements, read blueprints, and prepare comprehensive cost estimates for lighting packages. You will compute costs, analyze labor and material needs, and present reports for customer approval.

The role involves obtaining current pricing structures, identifying cost-reduction options, and supporting the sales team in final project preparation.

Qualifications

• Requires 2+ years of estimator experience.
• Strong communication and critical thinking skills required.
• Ability to analyze and organize data to prepare accurate estimates.

Responsibilities

• Assess projects by identifying requirements for time, labor, and material costs.
• Read blueprints and documents to prepare estimates.
• Prepare reports detailing scope of lighting packages for customer approval.
• Compute costs by analyzing labor, material, and time requirements.
• Present estimates to clients in a timely, professional manner.
• Assist sales team in final project preparation transactions.

Skills

Estimator experience

Interpersonal skills

Critical thinking

Analytical

Organizational skills

Time management

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Job description

VETERANS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

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.