Design Estimator

Preferred Technologies, LLC • Grand Prairie, TX

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Voted "Top Workplaces" by Houston Chronicle, USA Today and Austin American Statesman! We aim to make “family” a core reason we attract incredible people, retain them, and collectively deliver unequaled quality and service to customers. If your heart and mind are pushing you to join a team who deeply desires to be the best in the world, has a long-game approach to business, prides itself on doing exceptional work, celebrates service to others, and is willing to invest in you, you should consider Pref-Tech.

A Design Estimator at Pref-Tech is responsible for supporting Sales & Design Professionals (SDP’s) in the construction of estimates for assigned projects based on Preferred Technologies estimation standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
• At least 2 years of design estimation experience, with preference of those years spent in the general construction and/or specialty trade contracting industries
• Experience with REVU20, Bluebeam software
• Experience with AutoCAD
• Ability to review and interpret blueprints
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Experience and confidence with public speaking and presenting to audiences
• Ability to hold others accountable to completing their assigned tasks, even if they hold positions of greater responsibility
• Fluency with Microsoft Office 365 software tools
• Willingness to take on new challenges and build on current skills
• Exceptional analytical and conceptual thinking skills
• Capacity to work independently and collaboratively
• Ability to work efficiently without compromising quality or accuracy

Nice To Haves

• Experience in general construction and/or specialty trade contracting industries
• Experience with AutoCAD
• Fluency with Microsoft Office 365 software tools

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and assume accountability for assigned sales projects and sales tasks.
• Meet regularly with SDP’s and Project Managers to determine and prioritize the company’s design estimation needs.
• Be able to present designs to SDP’s, Operations, and to the end user as needed
• Go on site visits to determine customer needs, with or without SDP’s.
• Enter high security areas which may require immediate background checks.
• Continuously develop sales & design skills & certifications.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Inclusion in Operational Incentive Program, which shares excess profits as bonuses
• 401K Safe Harbor Plan with matching dollar-for-dollar up to 4% of annual gross salary (Traditional and Roth options available)
• Health, dental, vision and other elective insurances

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED