Automobile Estimator jobs in Boise, ID

The Sales Estimator is responsible for finding opportunities, relationship management collecting and analyzing data to estimate the costs of labor, materials, equipment for fabrication opportunities. This position works with various stakeholders (internal and external) to ensure project-costs and -prices sustain the Sloan business. The Sales Estimator is a self-starter, works independently, effectively communicates verbally and in writing.

This position is full time with full benefits.

• Lead Development

• Client Relationship Management

• Cost Estimation

• Proposal Development

• Follow Up on Proposals

• Project Management

• Relationship Building with GCs, Owners, Subcontractors and material vendors

• Identifies market opportunities and sales opportunities

• Performs Quantity Take-Off estimation for structural steel, misc. metals, etc.

• Perform Accurate estimation of costs for Material, Labor and Equipment

• Organize and Analyze Project Documents (drawings and specifications)

• Reviews and evaluates Project Documents including creation of Pre-Bid RFIs

• Contributes to “Go” or “No-Go” discussions on opportunities

• Visits jobs sites and customer facilities and projects

• Contacts vendors/subcontractors for pricing

• Communicates with other specialties (internal and external) for means, methods, and sequence estimates

• Develops Proposal Documents

• Follow up on proposals sent previously

• Skills in spreadsheet creation and manipulation,

• Good mathematical and organizational skills

• Computer, Internet, and software knowledge and skill

• Cognitive functions & problem-solving skills

• Basic research, analysis, report development, and documentation skills

• Knowledge of state & federal construction codes and other key regulations/ compliance laws

• Purchasing knowledge and record keeping skills

• Construction plan reading and manipulation.

• Conventions (e.g., drawings, units of measurement, etc.)

• Construction Standards Institute codes

• B2W Estimating software

• PlanSwift Takeoff Software

• Bluebeam editing software

• Microsoft Teams/Office

• Dropbox

• PipeDrive (Customer Relationship Management) software

• Microsoft Office Suite

• Procore Project Management software

• Following ethical principles that result in the right decisions being made

• Collaborating by working effectively with diverse people in a variety of settings utilizing conflict management and problem solving

• Displaying professionalism, loyalty, and respect to our stakeholders by providing quality service and equipment, communicating effectively, working calmly under pressure, and maintaining an appropriate appearance

• Showing dependability by following through on commitments

• Including safety in every aspect of our work. No job is more important than our people, customers, and partners

• Innovating to meet the ever-changing demands of the customer

• Exhibiting urgency and initiative in how we treat our projects and stakeholders

• Demonstrating organizational skills by taking disorganized work and rearranging into efficient services

• Required—High school diploma or GED

• Preferred—Experience or education in Project Management, Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or related field.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, sit, walk, The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

• Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The employee must be able to work outside in inclement conditions and in mud, snow, and ice.