What are the responsibilities and job description for the Commercial Estimator position at Davenport Commercial?
We are looking for individuals who are eager to develop and apply their skills in ways that make a positive impact to communities. Here, you’ll be proud to be a part of a company known for putting safety and people first, combined with uncompromising integrity.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
In search of a Commercial Estimator who will be responsible for creating estimates for new commercial work and ensuring that pricing is accurate and within company guidelines. This position will also assist in creating shop drawings for successful bids.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Experienced with commercial construction drawings, such as architectural and structural drawings.
- Work closely with customer to gather specific needs, design the configuration of the product(s) and generate an estimate containing all customer requirements.
- Create takeoffs using BlueBeam Revu software.
- Verify that estimate contains the correct products and quantities.
- Potentially visit customer sites to verify measurements and perform preliminary site safety inspections.
- Recommend changes to the design and incorporate any changes requested by the customer.
- Review the estimate with the sales team to ensure that data is accurate, that all components of the design are captured and properly charged.
- Modify the estimate per customer or sales manager requests.
- Provide estimates on change orders for current projects.
- Respond to customer and sales team questions concerning details on the estimate and/or design.
EXPERIENCE:
- Preferred – experience in fireproofing, spray applied insulation and board insulation.
- Minimum experience: 1 year or more.
- Required Industry Experience (Construction, Insulation, Trades).
- Prior quote or estimate creation experience.
REQUIRED SKILLS:
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong attention to detail, demonstrated integrity and professionalism.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to perform complex calculations, capable of performing “what if” analyses.
- Capable of calculating square footage and detailed measurements.
- Ability to reconfigure measurements to change designs.
- Able to quickly create and modify take-offs or large projects.
- Proficient in Office Software like word processing, spreadsheets, data base and presentation software.
- Capable of creating professional sales estimates.
WHAT WE OFFER:
- Competitive Pay
- Paid Holiday and Paid Time Off
- Medical, Dental and Vision
- 401K Matching
- Life & Disability Insurance
- Referral Programs
- Employee Purchase and Assistance Plans
- Tuition Reimbursement
TopBuild Corp. is an equal opportunity employer. EOE Protected Veterans/Disability. TopBuild Corp. (NYSE: BLD) is the leading installer and distributor of insulation and building material services nationwide. With over 220 TruTeam and 75 Service Partners locations across the United States, there are a variety of career opportunities awaiting you!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $70,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
COVID-19 considerations:
Our company adheres to the COVID-19 guidance as provided by the CDC.
Experience:
- Construction estimating: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: One location