Job Title: Estimator - General Trades
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
- Actively gather information for each estimating job by talking directly with the account manager, the end user, the engineering team, the estimating team, vendors, and/or other sources of information.
- Ability to interpret field conditions to determine project direction and provide costs associated with large-scale mechanical retrofit projects without using drawings, plans, or specifications.
- Interpret customer drawings, specifications, and requirements to formulate quotation strategies.
- Work with estimating, engineering, and sales departments to analyze customer requirements and develop a winning strategy for every quotation.
- Understand and have a working knowledge of the California Mechanical/ Building Code and local municipal codes.
- Identify optimum cost/availability for equipment, materials, and labor estimated in the quotation process.
- Learn to effectively utilize all estimating documentation and electronic programs to prepare the bill of material and labor estimates for all quotations.
- Complete all documentation on time and in an organized manner consistent with company policies and management directives.
- Coordinate and gather quotes from subcontractors for applicable scopes of work.
Job Specifications (incl. Education requirements, minimal experience, computer skills required, etc.)
- Mechanical engineering degree or mechanical/construction experience.
- 4+ years' experience in estimating HVAC retrofits or general construction experience.
- An overall broad understanding of all types of general construction.
- Self-Starter, strong work ethic, get-the-job-done attitude, and team player overall.
- Experience with customer-occupied sites during construction, commercial, and industrial environments.
- Must be fluent with Office Suite (SharePoint, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.)
- Strong technical writing skills, ability to read and interpret RFPs, drawings, and/or construction plans are required for success.
- This position requires strong organizational skills, the ability to perform detailed work in a timely manner, follow up through order closure, and move the project to the operations team.
As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
Compensation Range: $85,000 - $114,000 per year
Benefits: We are committed to providing employees a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with health savings and flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability, a 401(k) Savings Plan, College Coach and employee assistance program
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