Estimator

MateCareer; Idaho; On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

MateCareer in the United States is seeking a cost estimator to evaluate project costs and bids. You will communicate competitive advantages to support bidding and ensure accurate cost projections.

Responsibilities include maintaining knowledge of competitive advantages, resolving cost discrepancies, and obtaining quotes for materials and systems to establish sound estimates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent experience.
• Solid understanding of basic accounting principles.
• Familiarity with blueprints and ability to read plans.
• 1–3 years of construction experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate cost of projects and bid proposals.
• Collect and analyze information to resolve cost discrepancies.
• Obtain accurate quotes for materials and systems to establish cost estimates.

Skills

Cost estimation

Financial analysis

Reading blueprints

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Job description

The ideal candidate will be responsible for appropriately evaluating the cost of a project, and evaluating the cost to take on that project. The candidate will be familiar with our competitive advantages as an organization and will be able to communicate those to our benefit throughout the bidding process.

Responsibilities

• Maintain knowledge of competitive advantages in the industry to aid bidding process
• Resolve cost discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information
• Obtain accurate quotes for materials and systems to establish accurate cost estimates

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent experience
• Solid understanding of basic accounting principles
• Familiarity with blueprints and ability to read plans
• 1 - 3 years' of construction experience preferred