Lighting Estimator: Precise Budgets & Client Proposals

Lonestar Lighting and Technology; Manor (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, life and vision

401(k) Retirement Plan and Match

Paid Time Off

Specified Holiday Pay

Job summary

Lonestar Lighting and Technology is seeking an estimator to assess projects, read blueprints, and prepare comprehensive reports for customer approval. You will compute costs for labor, materials, and time, and present estimates to clients in a timely, professional manner.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma (Bachelor’s preferred), 2+ years in estimator roles, strong communication, analytical skills, and the ability to work independently or in a team.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• 2+ years’ estimator experience ideal.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Strong interpersonal communication, critical thinking, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess projects by identifying project requirements regarding time, labor, and material costs.
• Read blueprints and analyze all other applicable documents to prepare estimates.
• Prepare reports detailing the full scope of a lighting package for customer approval.
• Computes costs by analyzing labor, material, and time requirements.
• Obtain and maintain current information on manufacturer’s ongoing pricing structures and recommend cost-reduction options, where available.
• Act as a final say in the calculation, analyzation, and adjustment of estimates.
• Present estimates to clients in a timely, professional manner.
• Assist sales team in the final project preparation transactions.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Lonestar Lighting and Technology is seeking an estimator to assess projects, read blueprints, and prepare comprehensive reports for customer approval. You will compute costs for labor, materials, and time, and present estimates to clients in a timely, professional manner.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma (Bachelor’s preferred), 2+ years in estimator roles, strong communication, analytical skills, and the ability to work independently or in a team.