Estimator

QXO • North Washington, CO

3h

About The Position

This position will be responsible for preparing estimates for Lumber and Exterior Trim Projects. The Estimator must be able to communicate effectively with Outside Sales Representatives, Inside Sales, Estimating Team Lead, and Centralized Estimating Coordinator to gather all the necessary information to bid projects accurately. They must effectively read and understand a set of Architectural and Structural drawings, ensuring an accurate takeoff of products needed to complete the project. Strong product knowledge will be a must to effectively answer and fulfill all the Sales Teams Requests.

Requirements

• Ability to communicate effectively with Outside Sales Representatives, Inside Sales, Estimating Team Lead, and Centralized Estimating Coordinator.
• Ability to effectively read and understand a set of Architectural and Structural drawings, ensuring an accurate takeoff of products needed to complete the project.
• Strong product knowledge.
• Residential experience.
• Demonstrate Project Management competencies: Communicates changes and progress.
• Demonstrate Technical Skills: Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
• Demonstrate Teamwork: Balances team and individual responsibilities; Contributes to building a positive team spirit.
• Demonstrate Quality Management Control: Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, including modifying formulas for better takeoffs.
• Demonstrate Ethics: Treats people with respect; Works with integrity and ethically; upholds organizational values.
• Demonstrate Strategic Thinking: Adapts strategy to changing conditions.
• Demonstrate Adaptability: Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands.
• Demonstrate Attendance/Punctuality: Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent.
• Demonstrate Initiative: Asks for and offers help when needed.
• Demonstrate Innovation: Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Generates suggestions for improving work; Develops innovative approaches and ideas.
• Demonstrate Judgment: Exhibits sound and accurate judgment.
• Demonstrate Motivation: Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles.
• Demonstrate Planning/Organizing: Uses time efficiently.
• Demonstrate Professionalism: Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
• Demonstrate Quantity: Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.
• Demonstrate Safety and Security: Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Knowledge of Word Processing software.
• Knowledge of Excel software.
• Knowledge of Salesforce.
• Knowledge of ProEst Order processing systems.

Nice To Haves

• Lumber experience
• Construction Management Degree

Responsibilities

• Receive emails and phone calls from Centralized Estimating System and Sales team takeoff for lumber and siding.
• Create and deliver takeoffs back to the requestor in a timely fashion using Salesforce takeoff software.
• Convert takeoff into quote in ProEst quote software.
• Read and understand architectural and structural plans.
• Read and understand details/specifications in plan sets.
• Read and understand measurements and scales.
• Working knowledge and understanding of IRC/IBC code requirements.
• Understand local municipality code requirements.
• Become proficient in all software: Salesforce, MS Office Suite, ProEst.
• Other duties assigned as necessary.

Benefits

• Health Care Benefits
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid Time Off

What This Job Offers

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