Estimator - Growth & Benefits in Construction

Carter Lumber Company; Elyria (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Short and long-term disability

Life insurance

AD&D

Company match 401(k)

Vacation time and paid holidays

Vendor incentives

Room for growth

Military encouraged to apply

Job summary

Carter Lumber Company seeks an Estimator to perform material take-offs for residential and light commercial projects. You will review blueprints, understand materials to bid, and collaborate with outside sales.

Candidates should have 2+ years in construction or estimating, knowledge of home, pole building, garage, barn, and deck components, and experience with estimating software and Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in residential and light commercial construction or 2 years in estimating.
• Understanding of home, pole building, garage, barn and deck components.
• Ability to read blueprints.
• Building material sales experience.
• Working knowledge of Professional Estimating Software.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Access and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Performs material take-offs for residential and commercial designs from a variety of blueprints in a timely manner.
• Reviews construction documents and understands material to bid.
• Reviews and fixes potential inaccuracies in material lists.
• Works directly with the outside sales representatives regarding all aspects of blueprints.
• Follows up with the status of take-offs and assists outside sales representatives in the selling of projects.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Construction knowledge

Reading blueprints

Microsoft Office

Tools

Professional Estimating Software

Job description

Carter Lumber Company seeks an Estimator to perform material take-offs for residential and light commercial projects. You will review blueprints, understand materials to bid, and collaborate with outside sales.

Candidates should have 2+ years in construction or estimating, knowledge of home, pole building, garage, barn, and deck components, and experience with estimating software and Microsoft Office.