Estimator: Residential & Light Commercial Take-Offs

Carter Lumber; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision (Single and FM)

Short and Long-Term Disability

Company-paid life insurance and AD&D

Optional supplemental life insurance

Company-match 401(k)

Vacation time and paid holidays

Vendor incentives

Room for growth; we promote fromWithin

Military encouraged to apply

Job summary

Carter Lumber Estimator performs material take-offs for residential and light commercial buildings, requiring accurate knowledge of common construction practices and a customer-focused approach. The role involves reading blueprints, reviewing documents to bid, and correcting material lists.

You will partner with outside sales to support project bids and drive successful outcomes. We offer full-time benefits including health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401(k) with company match,

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 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

Estimating software

MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, Out...

Tools

Estimating Software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Carter Lumber Estimator performs material take-offs for residential and light commercial buildings, requiring accurate knowledge of common construction practices and a customer-focused approach. The role involves reading blueprints, reviewing documents to bid, and correcting material lists.

You will partner with outside sales to support project bids and drive successful outcomes. We offer full-time benefits including health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401(k) with company match,