COMMERCIAL ESTIMATOR
84 Lumber Company•Louisville, KY
About The Position
The Multi-Family Estimator estimates Type 3 and Type 5 construction for wood-frame, multi-story buildings. The estimator meets with contractors and their customers to support the estimating process and completes plans within time frames agreed upon with clients. The role requires strong attention to detail, patience, and experience estimating manually or with approved software. The position also assists with the store’s day-to-day operations as assigned by the Store Manager.
Requirements
- Ability to use discretion and independent judgment.
- Ability to review architectural drawings and estimate the costs of wood materials and labor needed to complete a job.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business reports, technical procedures, and/or government regulations.
- Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
- Ability to solve practical problems and handle situations with limited standardization and multiple variables.
- Ability to interpret instructions provided in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Experience estimating manually or with approved software.
- Word processing software skills.
- Inventory software skills.
- Spreadsheet software skills.
Responsibilities
- Create material lists for installed sales.
- Work with material usage in addition to estimating.
- Create scopes of work for subcontracted labor.
- Read plans and create estimates.
- Meet with customers and make changes as needed.
- Perform store duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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