Estimating Assistant

Price Brothers • Charlotte, NC

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Estimating Assistant serves as the primary point of contact for clients throughout the estimating process, ensuring seamless communication from project kickoff to completion. This role is central to our project lifecycle, involving the creation of detailed proposals, plan reviews, and contract pricing. The ideal candidate is an analytic data-driven professional who excels at estimating functions such as: cost calculation, bid and proposal preparation, product research, documentation audits, and contracts management maintaining high data integrity within our job management system. To succeed in this role, you must possess advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including creating complex formulas, performing data analysis, creating customized informational charts and unwavering attention to detail.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in an estimating role or similar
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel (advanced formulas, charts)
• Experience in construction industry preferred
• Proficiency with technology, computers, and software
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as writing and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively work in a team environment
• Exhibit strong professional work ethic
• Detail-oriented with a strong commitment to accuracy
• Ability to prioritize and work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate builder proposals by reviewing plans, researching product pricing, and identifying cost-saving opportunities.
• Utilize expert-level Excel skills (complex formulas, macros, pivot tables) to maintain workbooks, analyze data, and visualize findings through custom charts.
• Manage ongoing communication with builders from project kickoff to completion, ensuring all specs and selections are aligned.
• Maintain the company’s job management software, organize estimate records, and develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Audit pricing contracts for accuracy and resolve any discrepancies according to department protocols.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed