Estimator

Construction Specialities Group; Muncy (Lycoming County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Construction Specialties, Inc. in Muncy, PA, is seeking a detail-oriented professional to interpret product requirements from takeoffs and drawings, and to prepare accurate sales quotations in an office setting.

You will collaborate with field representatives, architects, subcontractors, and internal teams, providing cost estimates and price quotations while managing deadlines and workload.

Qualifications

• Associate degree and/or 1-3 years of related construction industry experience.
• Knowledge in reading/interpreting architectural drawings and specifications.
• Ability to meet deadlines and prioritize workload and schedule effectively.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word).

Responsibilities

• Interprets customer product requirements from takeoffs, architectural drawings and verbal or written specifications. Provides specifications to Drafting Department.
• Corresponds with sales representatives, architects and contractors to obtain missing information and recommend change or substitution to improve cost, delivery or product.
• Works from drawings, bid forms and verbal or written request to prepare complete and informational cost estimates and price quotations.

Skills

Drawing interpretation

Cost estimation

Quotations preparation

Customer communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate degree

Job description

CONSTRUCTION SPECIALTIES, INC.
Founded in 1948, Construction Specialties (CS) is a specialty building products manufacturer. CS provides solutions to building challenges that architects, designers, building owners, facility managers, and contractors face every day. Since inventing the first extruded louver, CS has become a global leader in all our product categories. Our products are a part of some of the most iconic buildings around the world-from the world's tallest tower, Burj Khalifa in Dubai, to the Oculus at the World Trade Center Transit Hub in Manhattan. If you want to work in an inspiring atmosphere and collaborate with customers and colleagues to solve challenges, we're the right place for you. CS: People. Buildings. Better.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
Additionally,

SCOPE OF POSITION:

Interprets product requirements from takeoffs, specifications, architectural drawings and verbal/written requests to create sales quotations. Corresponds with field representatives, architects, subcontractors/contractors and internal personnel in preparation of sales quotations in an office environment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, including but not necessarily limited to the following:

• Interprets customer product requirements from takeoffs, architectural drawings and verbal or written specifications. Provides specifications to Drafting Department.
• Corresponds with sales representatives, architects and contractors to obtain missing information and recommend change or substitution to improve cost, delivery or product.
• Works from drawings, bid forms and verbal or written request to prepare complete and informational cost estimates and price quotations.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE/ SKILLS/ EXPERIENCE/ EDUCATION:

(Minimum Education and/or Experience required)

• Associate degree and/or 1-3 years of related construction industry experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge in reading/interpretingarchitectural drawings and specifications
• Knowledge in design basics, construction documents and fabrication methods preferred
• Architectural drafting background or related material take-off experience helpful
• Ability to meet deadlines and prioritize workload and schedule effectively
• Communication skills necessary to work effectively with both internal and external customers including contractors, sales reps, and manufacturing personnel
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word)