Millwork Estimator: ESOP, Flexible Hours, Career Growth

Mead Lumber; Ankeny (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Medical, Dental, Vision Plans

Life, AD&D, STD

Job summary

Mead Lumber Company is seeking an Estimator to prepare accurate material and project estimates for commercial, residential, and multifamily construction, focusing on doors, frames, hardware, trim, and interior millwork. You will review blueprints, specs, and hardware schedules to determine quantities and costs, coordinating with sales, PMs, and vendors to ensure competitive bids.

The role requires millwork/estimating experience, strong Excel skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Business, Engineering, Building Materials, or a related field preferred.
• Experience reading architectural blueprints, construction plans, specifications, and hardware schedules.
• Experience in millwork, construction estimating, building materials, or a related industry preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, formatting, calculations, and data organization.
• Experience with estimating software, digital takeoff software, or plan-review tools preferred.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Review and interpret architectural blueprints, plans, specifications, hardware schedules, and customer requirements to prepare accurate material and project estimates.
• Identify doors, frames, hardware, trim, and other millwork materials required for commercial, residential, and multifamily projects.
• Prepare detailed material takeoffs and calculate quantities and project costs while meeting established deadlines.
• Estimate commercial millwork packages, including hollow metal doors and frames, commercial hardware, and related components.
• Estimate residential and multifamily millwork packages, including interior doors, trim, hardware, and related products.
• Collaborate with customers, contractors, sales teams, project managers, and vendors to gather project information, verify product requirements and pricing, and develop competitive estimates.
• Present estimates and pricing recommendations to sales teams and assist with customer proposals and bids.
• Coordinate bids, revisions, and changes to estimates as project plans, specifications, pricing, or scope requirements change.
• Review project documents for discrepancies, missing information, or scope concerns that may impact material requirements or estimate accuracy.
• Research products, materials, pricing, and available alternatives to improve estimate accuracy, value, and competitiveness.
• Recommend alternative products or materials that meet project specifications while optimizing cost, availability, and project requirements.
• Maintain organized project documentation, including blueprints, specifications, revisions, estimates, project notes, and supporting information.
• Use Excel and applicable estimating or plan-review software to calculate quantities, prepare estimates, and organize project data.
• Communicate project scope, assumptions, exclusions, changes, and other relevant information clearly with internal teams and customers.
• Prioritize workload effectively to manage multiple estimates and meet customer and project deadlines.

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

Reading blueprints

Excel proficiency

Estimating software experience

Tools

Estimating software

Digital takeoff software

Plan-review tools

Job description

Mead Lumber Company is seeking an Estimator to prepare accurate material and project estimates for commercial, residential, and multifamily construction, focusing on doors, frames, hardware, trim, and interior millwork. You will review blueprints, specs, and hardware schedules to determine quantities and costs, coordinating with sales, PMs, and vendors to ensure competitive bids.

The role requires millwork/estimating experience, strong Excel skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects