Sr. Estimator

PAUL JOHNSON DRYWALL-CO; Centennial (CO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

PAUL JOHNSON DRYWALL-CO in Centennial, CO is seeking a Senior Estimator to lead a team of estimators, perform quantity takeoffs and cost estimates for drywall on single-family homes, tract developments, and townhomes.

Reporting to the Director of Estimating, you will assign projects, review takeoffs, prepare proposals, SOWs and bid documentation, and liaise with customers to refine scope and ensure on-time bid submissions.

Responsibilities

• Become familiar with PJD’s standard estimating operating procedures.
• Assign projects to junior estimators for quantity takeoff.
• Provide support and guidance for junior estimators during the takeoff phase.
• Review quantity takeoffs for accuracy and develop comprehensive project cost estimates using PJD job cost master excel sheets.
• Create and maintain a system for reviewing the work product of junior estimators ensuring on-time bid submissions.
• Prepare a proposal, bid sheet, SOW, and other required documentation to submit.
• Answer customer questions and articulate scope of work, including making necessary adjustments based on post bid requests.
• Provide VE assistance to customers.
• Communicate needs/concerns/suggestions to Director of Estimating.
• Provide support during the handoff of contracted projects to the accounting team, purchasing and stocking team, and the field team.
• Maintain support and updates for ongoing projects including material updates, labor adjustments, field adjustments, model changes, and other typical project lifecycle changes.

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Senior Estimator

Description:

Reporting to the Director of Estimating, the Senior Estimator leads a team of estimators performing quantity takeoffs and cost estimates for drywall over wood framing on Single-family homes, tract developments, and townhomes.

Responsibilities:

• Become familiar with PJD’s standard estimating operating procedures.
• Assign projects to junior estimators for quantity takeoff.
• Provide support and guidance for junior estimators during the takeoff phase.
• Review quantity takeoffs for accuracy and develop comprehensive project cost estimates using PJD job cost master excel sheets.
• Create and maintain a system for reviewing the work product of junior estimators ensuring on-time bid submissions.
• Prepare a proposal, bid sheet, SOW, and other required documentation to submit.
• Answer customer questions and articulate scope of work, including making necessary adjustments based on post bid requests.
• Provide VE assistance to customers.
• Communicate needs/concerns/suggestions to Director of Estimating.
• Provide support during the handoff of contracted projects to the accounting team, purchasing and stocking team, and the field team.
• Maintain support and updates for ongoing projects including material updates, labor adjustments, field adjustments, model changes, and other typical project lifecycle changes.

Excluded Responsibilities:

• Estimating multiple scopes of work
• Creating/changing job costing masters
• Contract Review/Signing