Location: Winston-Salem, NC / Hickory, NC
Availability: Day Shift
Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt
Salary: Determined on Experience
Employment Type: Full-Time
Benefits: Comprehensive Benefits Package
Department: Sales & Estimating
Reporting Manager: Chief Estimator
Major Responsibilities/Activities:
- Prepare pricing estimates, including developing a takeoff of all material and labor required for the project. This takeoff will be combined with outside vendor pricing to produce a complete project cost estimate.
- Work with outside vendors to request and receive project-specific pricing to meet firm deadlines.
- Coordinate with operations and outside vendors on how the job is to be built in both our shop and in the field.
- Coordinate with the customer to help ensure we are providing a complete package with a thorough understanding of the project schedule and project-specific requirements.
Physical Requirements:
- Work will be performed in an indoor office environment. Position requires long durations committed to independent reading and computation. Strong concentration skills necessary.
Required Skills:
- 5 years+ Experience in Steel Estimating.
- Basic understanding of structural steel fabrication and erection practices including knowledge of structural shapes and general industry terminology
- Ability to read and interpret construction documents including design drawings and specification documents. Ability to read shop drawings a plus.
- Microsoft software applications including MS Windows, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Emphasis on the ability to manipulate Excel spreadsheets.
- Experience with PDF review/editing software (Bluebeam, Acrobat)
- Experience with Tekla EPM and/or similar software
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to read and interpret technical and legal documents
- Strong math and geometry skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks while meeting stringent deadlines
- Must be detail-oriented and have the ability to focus on given tasks
Education Requirement:
- Minimum bachelors level degree in Construction Management, Structural / Civil Engineering or Business is preferred but not required.
The above position description is an outline of this position and does not contain a comprehensive listing of the day-to-day activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties may be assigned and/or updated per the needs of the department and by management.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Winston Salem, NC 27107: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Application Question(s):
- Do you have construction management?
- Do you have Microsoft Office Experience? Word, Excel, PowerPoint?
- Do you have Blue Beam Experience?
Experience:
- Construction estimating: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person