Senior Estimator – Doors, Frames & Hardware

Cook & Boardman, LLC; Rocklin (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, prescription

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Generous paid time off

Mentorship and leadership training

CBX University

Job summary

CBX Solutions in Rocklin, CA is seeking an Estimator to interpret project documents, perform takeoffs, and price door and hardware packages for commercial construction. You will review plans, interpret specifications, and collaborate with contractors and suppliers to ensure competitive bidding.

Ideal candidates bring 3–5 years of related experience, strong math skills, and proficiency in MS Office. A pre-employment background check and drug screen are required.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of related experience in similar construction or building material industry.
• Accurate mathematical skills.
• Must pass pre-employment background check and drug screen.
• Blueprint/plan reading and specification interpretation.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of door, frame and hardware applications as they relate to UL, fire code, building code, ADA, life safety and other restrictions that relate to the general commercial construction industry.
• Excellent oral communication skills and positive interpersonal skills.
• Detail oriented, deadline conscience, goal driven, and able to handle all types of scopes of projects.

Responsibilities

• Works directly with contractors including the hard bid processes.
• Reviews scope of work with General Contractor pre/post bid and hardware/HMF manufacturer combo packages to determine the most competitive position.
• Performs labor cost interpretation based on scope of work.
• Receives constructing plans, drawings and specifications and reviews for familiarization; notes bid deadlines and any special requirements.
• Organizes approach to project by deciding how to separate portions of major projects and to identify typical opening or hardware sets.
• Interprets construction specifications; where necessary, discusses interpretations with team salesperson, customers or the architect.
• Reads building plans and identifies applicable portions with Cook & Boardman involvement.
• Summarizes door opening and other applicable portions of plans by type.
• Compares actual and estimated materials on completion of each project.
• Enters applicable information into Comsense system and prices job based on computer cost files.
• Responsible for complete door and hardware takeoffs and costing all parts and scope of work.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Blueprint/plan reading

Microsoft Office

Door hardware knowledge

Communication skills

Detail oriented

Tools

Comsense system

Job description

CBX Solutions in Rocklin, CA is seeking an Estimator to interpret project documents, perform takeoffs, and price door and hardware packages for commercial construction. You will review plans, interpret specifications, and collaborate with contractors and suppliers to ensure competitive bidding.

Ideal candidates bring 3–5 years of related experience, strong math skills, and proficiency in MS Office. A pre-employment background check and drug screen are required.