Waterworks Industry Estimator-Ebensburg, PA

General Characteristics

Develop take-offs/bill of materials on commercial site, highway, water, sewer and plan Projects using PlanSwift Software.  Work is performed under supervision and requires incumbents to exercise some independence. 

Interaction with others required.  Maintain positive attitude and professional appearance. Arrive ready to work by time agreed with or instructed by supervisor. Attend company and location meetings.

Representative Activities

• Read and interpret construction plans, specifications and addendums.
• Perform take-offs for the purpose of providing a bill of materials to be quoted by the company Salesmen for their customers
• Understand full scope of products that LB Water is capable of distributing
• Request clarification from Vendors and Engineers, as directed, throughout the bid process
• Assist Inside/Outside sales team with any project-specific questions between customer/owner/engineer
• Additional duties as assigned
• Whatever it takes to get the job done!

Qualifications

• Excellent in Microsoft office suite, specifically Outlook, Excel, Word
• Excellent computer skills with high level of comfort learning new software (Experience in PlanSwift a plus)
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize work assignments as needed to complete tasks on time.
• Great communication skills (verbal and written)
• Strong initiative and self-motivated can-do attitude
• Ability to start and stop projects, reprioritizing as needed in this dynamic environment without frustration

Education/Experience

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or related field a plus
• 2 years of experience in Construction, Estimating or Project Management a plus

About LB Water

For over 50 years, LB Water has been making water, wastewater and stormwater work by delivering the right products, service, training and solutions for our customers. Over time, we've grown from one sales office in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, to ten full-service locations covering Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Ohio, West Virginia, Delaware, New Jersey and Washington D.C.  We are a 100% employee owned company and we place a high value on recruitment and professional development. We believe that our employees, now numbering more than two hundred, are our core strength and most valuable asset, and we are proud to have recently been voted one of Pennsylvania’s top 100 places to work.  To learn more, please visit our website at www.lbh2o.com

LB Water offers a comprehensive total rewards package designed with our employees’ health and wealth in mind. Here are just some of the rewards and benefits offered:

• LB Water is 100 percent employee-owned through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)—a retirement pension plan where LB Water allocates company stock to individual employee pension accounts
• Comprehensive medical and prescription coverage with 100% of the premium and deductible paid by LB Water
• Dental, vision, life, short and long-term disability insurance available through payroll deduction
• 401k retirement plan with employer contribution
• Paid vacation, sick and holiday time

EEO Statement: We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.