Project Estimator
About The Position
Trachte (pronounced Trock-tee) is a company that designs, manufactures, and erects a full line of durable, pre-engineered and customized steel self-storage systems. Headquartered in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, we are one of the largest manufacturers of steel self-storage systems in the industry. With 125 years of experience, we’ve mastered the art of developing smart building products designed, engineered, and customized to meet your needs. We are also committed to delivering services with your needs in mind. We’ll be there with expert advice, industry know-how, and educational resources to guide you through the entire development process. SUMMARY Review of commercial construction documents and preparation of proposals for custom building and self-storage partition projects.
Requirements
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as contracts, correspondence, bills of materials drawings, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
- Ability to speak effectively over the telephone to answer questions from customers and erectors.
- Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
- Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
- 1-3 years Experience reading and interpreting commercial construction documents required
Nice To Haves
- Associates degree in engineering or related field preferred
Responsibilities
- Review of architectural and structural drawings, specifications and contracts.
- Preparing proposals based on construction documents and Trachte product standards
- Generating layout drawings in AutoCAD/Revit
- Preparing requests for Information, Addenda and Change Orders.
- Maintaining and entering data in manufacturing software.
- May include answering telephone calls from customers and erectors regarding specific projects
- May include estimating the price and provide a professional proposal for various building product lines in timely manner.
- Following the BMS policies and procedures.
- Understands the importance of customer and regulatory requirements
- Participates in continual improvements regarding processes and products
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
