Commercial Roofing Estimator
About The Position
The Commercial Roofing Estimator is responsible for preparing cost estimates for roofing projects and services, and submitting bids to contractors and private clients. This involves analyzing blueprints and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates, with a specialization in specific types of roofing products and services. The Estimator provides comprehensive support to sales and project teams by effectively communicating and responding to customer needs, serving as a resource for information, answering questions, and assisting local contacts with concerns.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- 3-5 years of roofing estimating experience
- Problem Solving Ability with the ability to manage difficult customers
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel or other spreadsheet program, including strong analytical abilities
- Documentation Skills
- Superior Listening and Communications Skills
- Ability to speak, read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence and policy documents, as well as converse comfortably with associates
- Superb communication skills
- Construction and roofing industry experience
- Sound problem assessment and problem-solving skills
- Well organized; Adept at planning work and managing time
- Extreme attention to detail and high level of accuracy
- Initiative and integrity
- Adaptability
- Willingness to learn
- Teamwork and collaboration
Nice To Haves
- College preferred
- Edge Estimating Software preferred
- Bachelor’s degree
- Previous roofing contracting experience
- Bilingual Spanish
- Math proficiency
- Strong negotiating Skills
- Ability to read blueprints
- Knowledge of business and management principles
- Preferred candidate must be able to multitask in a fast paced environment
Responsibilities
- Plan, organize, and establish objectives and goals for duties assigned.
- Estimate job costs and submit proposals for review.
- Create/ request Show Drawings; Write submittal letters
- Obtain Product Data Sheets, Samples, etc.
- Utilize bid log to track own bids and total bids closed
- Ensure processes are followed from pre-bid until handoff meeting
- Draft proposals to General Contractors, private clients, and other customers
- Be accountable for your own goals, decisions, and bids.
- Assess cost effectiveness of products, projects or services, tracking actual costs relative to bids as the project develops.
- Consult with clients, vendors, personnel in other departments or construction foremen to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues
- Confer with engineers, architects, owners, contractors and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates
- Prepare estimates for use in selecting vendors or subcontractors
- Prepare and maintain a directory of suppliers, contractors and subcontractors
- Additional responsibilities as assigned
- Field customer requests and questions pre job
- Cooperate with Project Management, Service, and Office Departments
- Assist in budget development for operations
- Compliance with workplace policies and procedures for risk identification, risk assessment and risk control
- Active participation in activities associated with the management of workplace health and safety
- Identification and reporting of health and safety risks, accidents, incidents, injuries and property damage at the workplace
- Correct utilization of appropriate personal protective equipment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
