Job Information
Central States Manufacturing Estimator in Villa Rica, Georgia
Description
The Estimator is responsible for working hand in hand with the Regional Business Development Manager to prepare accurate and timely proposals and revisions for individual projects. The Estimating department is responsible for the timely and accurate completion of proposals, proposal revisions, and pricing-related change orders. The Estimating Department is the central control point for scope of work and margin management, and effective support/consultation with sales in the selling process.
Core Functions:
Meet with Regional Business Development Manager to establish a proposal strategy per prospect/customer/project
Utilize and store models and tools to prepare a mock design, cost, and sales price per project.
Prepare accurate, timely estimates and proposals.
Review plans and specifications, clarify conditions and requirements
Provide Value Engineering Options on projects
Participate in prospect/customer project calls as necessary
Understand basic components of construction costs and means and methods
Understand need for site conditions and general conditions
Understand building codes and apply codes to mock design effectively
Effective use of CRM and ACC
Duties, responsibilities, and activities are not limited to the list above and may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform core functions.
Key Measures of Success:
High repeat order rate/ High net promoter score from Customers
Be a department of professionals
Industry Leading Service Attributes
Provide initial Proposals on a 1 week lead time; 3 day lead time on minor updates
Highly Responsive Communication with Customers, Sales, and Operations
Highly Effective Follow Up/ Follow Through on questions and commitments
Highly Effective Self Checking
High estimate cost accuracy rate
Close ratio in excess of 25%
Partner/ Support sales to achieve both sales and margin annual targets
On-time delivery of estimates.
Own It – Commitment to customer, the company, and each other
Can Do – Pursuing continuous improvement
Act in Love – Treating others with humility, respectfulness, kindness, honesty, patience, and self-control
Education & Experience
Bachelor's degree in business or construction sciences
Work experience may be accepted in lieu of education
Minimum of 5 years of experience in a general contractor or subcontractor construction company.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in estimating in the commercial construction, Metal Roofing & Structural Systems preferred.
Physical Demands & Work Environment
Work is performed in an office environment and routinely utilizes standard office equipment, including keyboards, computers, etc., and requires close visual insight to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, viewing a computer, and extensive reading to perform the core functions listed in this job description. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies as well as communicate verbally. Work is primarily sedentary.
Travel
- Minimal travel may be required