Residential & Light Commercial Estimator — Take-Off Pro

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

Disability insurance

Life insurance & AD&D

Supplemental life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation & holidays

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Carter Lumber is seeking an Estimator to perform material take-offs for residential and light commercial projects. The role requires accuracy in identifying materials and understanding construction documents.

Responsibilities include reading blueprints, reviewing bid documents, and supporting outside sales by providing precise take-offs and timely follow-ups. This is a full-time position with room for growth within the company.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in residential and light commercial construction or 2 years in estimating.
• Ability to read blueprints.
• Building material sales experience.
• Working knowledge of estimating software.
• MS Office suite proficiency.

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.
• Field Support: 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 experience

Sales experience

MS Office proficiency

Tools

Professional Estimating Software

MS Office

Job description

Carter Lumber is seeking an Estimator to perform material take-offs for residential and light commercial projects. The role requires accuracy in identifying materials and understanding construction documents.

Responsibilities include reading blueprints, reviewing bid documents, and supporting outside sales by providing precise take-offs and timely follow-ups. This is a full-time position with room for growth within the company.