Estimator

Weltmann Lighting, LLC; Hicksville (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Weltmann Lighting, LLC in Hicksville, NY is seeking an estimator to prepare full project estimates under direct supervision, translating client documents into complete bid pricing for large commercial interiors or core-and-shell work.

The role emphasizes budgeting, take-offs, and coordination with manufacturers, project management, and clients; requires strong computer skills (MS Office/Excel/Outlook/Adobe Acrobat Pro) and excellent written and verbal communication.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to conceptually budget and meet deadlines
• Experience with construction drawings and specifications is a plus
• Proficiency in MS Office/Excel/Outlook/Adobe Acrobat Pro

Responsibilities

• Prepare bid packages
• Prepare quantity take-offs and estimates on various projects
• Develop relationships with manufacturers, reps and clients
• Coordinate, budget, prepare and analyze lighting bids for large scale commercial interiors or high rise core & shell projects
• Provide telephone and online customer assistance
• Review quotes and estimates with the Project Management team
• Develop spreadsheets in MS Excel and prepare bid documents utilizing MS Word and our custom software
• Provide other services such as change order pricing, attending pre-bid conferences and site visits
• Interface with clients, owner's representatives, account executives and contractors
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Organizational skills

MS Office

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Excel

MS Word

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Estimating software

Job description

Weltmann Lighting is a commercial lighting distributor with offices in Hicksville, NY. Weltmann Lighting meets the lighting needs

of a broad client base. Our mission is to assist clients in successfully solving the most challenging construction projects and

exceed expectations for quality and on-time delivery.

We are seeking an individual who is smart, ambitious, organized and is very knowledgeable with computers to perform the required tasks

of an Estimator.

Summary Objective

The estimator is responsible for preparing and/or coordinating the preparation of full estimates on projects under direct supervision

as required by clients’ documents and provides complete conceptual and total bid price.

Qualifications

• Must have the ability to conceptually budget, meet deadlines, handle various projects simultaneously, work effectively in a demanding


• environment, and be willing to go the extra mile


• Experience with construction drawings, specifications, architectural sketches and other related construction documents is a plus


• Excellent computer skills (MS Office/Excel/Outlook/Adobe Acrobat Pro), math skills and have well developed time scheduling and


• organizational skills


• Excellent written and oral communication skills


• Previous experience in a construction related company preferred, not required


• Previous experience with construction estimating take-off software is preferred, not required


• Bachelor’s degreeis preferred

Job Responsibilities (essential functions)

• Prepare bid packages


• Prepare quantity take-offs and estimates on various projects


• Develop relationships with manufacturers and manufacturers reps and our clients


• Coordinate, budget, prepare and analyze lighting bids for large scale commercial interiors or high rise core & shell projects


• Provide telephone and online customer assistance


• Review quotes and estimates with the Project Management team


• Develop spreadsheets in MS Excel and prepare bid documents utilizing MS Word and our custom software


• Provide other services such as change order pricing, attending pre-bid conferences and site visits


• Interface with clients, owner's representatives, account executives and contractors


• Other responsibilities as assigned