Estimator: Takeoffs for Residential & Light Commercial

Carter Lumber; Decatur (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

Disability

Life insurance & AD&D

Supplemental life insurance

401(k) match

Vacation & holidays

Vendor incentives

Growth opportunities

Military friendly

Job summary

Carter Lumber is seeking an Estimator to perform material take-offs for residential and light commercial projects, reading blueprints and understanding home, pole building, garage and deck components. The role requires 2+ years in construction or estimating and familiarity with estimating software.

You will work with outside sales reps to discuss blueprints, follow up on take-offs, and support project bidding.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of residential and light commercial construction experience 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

Tools

Estimating software

MS Office

Job description

Carter Lumber is seeking an Estimator to perform material take-offs for residential and light commercial projects, reading blueprints and understanding home, pole building, garage and deck components. The role requires 2+ years in construction or estimating and familiarity with estimating software.

You will work with outside sales reps to discuss blueprints, follow up on take-offs, and support project bidding.