Estimator

Position Description: 

The Estimator develops and projects costs for custom handmade branding and ionic exhibit spaces. This role reviews plans and specifications to determine the appropriate fabrication methodology; including but not limited to millwork, metal fabrication, finishing, graphic production, design, and installation. Working with internal/external team members through the estimating process to create a high-quality proposal and budgets for new and existing customers.

Position Duties: 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Contribute, collaborate, and be willing to learn with our team.
• Estimate required labor and material take-offs necessary to fabricate and install permanent installations.
• Define and manage supplier pricing documents and quoting as needed by a job.
• Develop estimate strategies to ensure an effective estimate process.
• Develop high-level budgets based on conceptual design parameters.
• Develop final proposals and bids based on architectural and design parameters.
• Sequence labor steps to virtually develop a project.
• Conceptualize engineering and fabrication methods for the purpose of estimation.
• Create contract documents and proposals and scope of work language.
• Manage the review and approval process for project estimates.
• Cultivate, maintain, and manage vendor relationships.
• Create preliminary production and preproduction schedules.
• Create and track project change orders.
• Manage multiple estimating projects on different timelines.
• Manage projects of various levels of complexity and scope.
• Provide ongoing support after the project is sold through the design, development, and fabrication phases.
• Ability to occasionally travel to attend pre-bid meetings and site visits.

Leadership and Team Requirements

• Possess strong organizational and communication skills with attention to detail.
• Collaborate with and support design and project management to establish effective project goals and roadmaps.
• Collaborate and consult with internal and external team members to formulate estimates and support project success.
• As a team-based company, you will need to empathize, engage, collaborate and provide costing expertise on the team.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to minimize financial risk.
• Be able to manage workload and meet deadlines for assigned work.
• A humbly confident team member whose experiences will expand the team and who is eager to learn new skills and techniques in a custom handmade manufacturing setting.

Job Requirements and Skill Sets: 

• Education: High School Diploma/GED or higher with a preference for Construction Management and/or Cost estimating equivalent work experience
• Experience: 4+ years of estimating experience in general construction cost estimating, custom millwork or museum fabrication on multi-million-dollar projects and smaller.
• Required Technical Skills
  • Must have basic knowledge of construction and millwork
  • Must be computer literate and trained in MS Excel, MS Project, Word, Outlook, and virtual conference programs.
  • Must be able to read and interpret blueprints, architectural plans, design documents, and specification documents
  • Must be able to read and interpret RFQ and RFP documents and contractual requirements for bid work
  • Understanding and experience with DBE subcontractor requirements
  • Excellent mathematical skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication
• Recommended Skills
  • Experience with metal fabrication and welding.
  • Experience with LED and low voltage lighting and control systems
  • Experience with audiovisual integration
  • Experience with AutoCAD or 3D Modeling programs like Solidworks
  • Build and construction experience in either the field or a shop setting

Job Type: Full-Time Salary

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Paid Time off
• Health Insurance
• HSA with employer funding
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Profit-sharing