Assistant Estimator

PERMASTEELISA NORTH AMERICA CORP • Oregon, OR

45d • $55,000 - $65,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are Permasteelisa Group – the leading international façade specialist that has been shaping city skylines worldwide for generations. Join our Estimating and Tendering Department as an Assistant Estimator (Entry-Level). In this role, you will support the estimating team in preparing accurate project cost estimates, ensuring alignment with project specifications and requirements.

Requirements

• Proficiency in estimating software and tools, along with strong mathematical skills.
• Ability to ensure accuracy in estimates and documentation.
• Organizational skills to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively.
• Working knowledge in AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, and MS Office.
• This position qualifies as a safety-sensitive position. A safety-sensitive position refers to a job in which the employee is responsible for his or her own or other people’s safety. It also refers to jobs that would be particularly dangerous if performed under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Safety-sensitive positions are often the focus of drug and alcohol testing.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity and expertise with construction, engineering, mechanical systems, and architectural details is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze blueprints, shop drawings and surveys to prepare cost, time, materials and labor estimates.
• Review and comment on project documents, inclusive of construction attachments, architectural and mechanical surveys, and jurisdictional requirements.
• Perform detailed take-offs for use in determining estimates and project budgets.
• Consult with clients, contractors and in-house staff to discuss and formulate estimates.
• Confer with engineers, architects, contractors and subcontractors for adjustments to cost estimates.
• Prepare estimates used by management for purposes such as planning, organizing and scheduling work.
• Review material and labor requirements for the purpose of deciding the most cost-effective manner to perform the noted work, either by self-performing or subcontracting the work scope.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level