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Project Estimator

Project Estimator

Quick Tie Products, Inc.Jacksonville, FL, US
21 hours ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Title : Estimator

Reports to : Estimating Manager

Department : Engineering

FLSA : Non-exempt Status : Full-time

Summary

QuickTie is a rapidly growing manufacturer of building materials for the construction industry. Since the company's founding 25 years ago, we've continued to improve our employee offerings and culture and have established a long-tenured, hard-working but collegial team.

This position will work closely with engineers, project managers, sales team, production staff and customers to collect and analyze data to estimate the cost of a project. The Estimator must be detail oriented and possess high attention to detail along with excellent communication skills.

Primary Responsibilities :

  • Complete structural material takeoffs on Multi-Family Unit, Wood Framed Projects, for use in quotes and in production
  • Enter takeoff data and distribute estimates to customers (i.e., contractors)
  • Organize, coordinate and track job quotes with sales team
  • Work with :
  • Salespeople - to timely deliver quotes and close jobs
  • Customers - on understanding our quotes and pricing justifications
  • Production and shipping department - to meet client expectations for deliveries
  • Design department - to resolve hardware questions
  • Finance and Management - to solve customer's material hardware take off discrepancies or additional requests, and continuously improve our processes and procedures
  • Other :
  • Participate in weekly meetings to coordinate with design, purchasing and estimating to move projects forward and set priorities for shipments
  • Creating and updating spreadsheets, forms and reports

Qualifications :

  • Must be able to read and comprehend Structural and Architectural Plans
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word), with particular emphasis on Excel
  • Familiarity with PlanSwift or other estimating software
  • Energetic personality and a take charge attitude
  • High level of organization and attention to detail
  • Customer excellence
  • Higher Education (4-year degree preferred).
  • Construction Industry and estimating experience preferred
  • Benefits include company subsidized health insurance and 401k + company match.

    Salary : $25.00 - $30.00 / hr., depending upon experience

    A pre-employment drug screen and background check is required. QuickTie is an EEO Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, age, disability, ancestry, veteran status, genetic information, service in the uniformed services or any other classification protected by law.

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