Project Estimator

THE C I THORNBURG CO INC•Fort Mill, SC

21d•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Estimator reviews and interprets engineered construction plans and specifications to identify materials needed for water line, sewer line, and site development projects. The role prepares material quotes for bidding contractors and completes engineering submittal documentation for awarded projects. It may also support inside sales responsibilities for contractor bid projects as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business management, sales, or a related field, or 2–3 years of experience.
Basic knowledge of Windows and Microsoft Office programs.
Basic understanding of office equipment, including printing, copying, faxing, and scanning.
General knowledge of CITCO core products listed in the essential functions.

Nice To Haves

Industry-related internship or experience.

Responsibilities

Review and interpret construction plans and specifications prepared by engineers or architects, and compile the materials required for water, sanitary sewer, or site development projects.
Format compiled materials lists as quotes that bidding general contractors or subcontractors can use when preparing bids.
Prepare product submittal packages for awarded bid projects.
Search construction data service websites for projects.
Maintain a project bid spreadsheet with past and upcoming bids and project statuses.
When needed, support inside sales by using general knowledge of CITCO core products to serve customers.
Enter orders and order statuses using basic knowledge of CITCO core products.
Collect and enter purchase order details, ship-to addresses, customer contact names and phone numbers, and special delivery instructions.
Communicate sales leads to outside sales staff and record leads in CITCO CRM software.
Research and update customer contact information, sales history, customer and vendor product pricing, and share market pricing knowledge with coworkers.
Use general knowledge of pipe, valves, and fittings, including pipe types and outside diameters, waterworks brass, pipe fittings, fire hydrants, and basic valves.
Understand general service offerings and interpret and quote from standardized price lists for services such as wet taps, valve inserts, line stops, meter testing, and meter calibrations.
Use general knowledge of residential meter-setting materials, including basic meters and pressure-reducing valves, saddles, corps, setters, meter boxes, covers, SRII, Accustream, and iPerl.