Quotations Specialist / Estimator

CareerPaths NW•Tukwila, WA

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced full-time Quotations Specialist/Estimator for one of our client companies specializing in lighting and controls. The successful candidate will be an integral part of the inside sales team, tasked with negotiating and securing projects, and creating detailed and accurate lighting bills of materials. This position offers an attractive benefits package including 401(k), Health/Vision/Dental, Spending Account, and PTO. Responsibilities: Utilize critical thinking to solve individual and team-based problems Work with outside sales team to provide budget pricing for projects Correspond with manufacturers to get correct pricing for all products on projects Understand all pricing and policies of manufacturer partners Develop and maintain strong relationships with manufacturer partners Communicate clearly with other departments on assigned projects Meet bid date deadlines, working with sales team to strategize bids Work with project managers to ensure clean project hand off once a project has been won Manage money on projects to ensure maximum profitability Read and understand plans and specifications – including lighting fixture schedules Build and maintain strong relationships with all customers and outside sales staff Help technical support and project management teams with substitution requests and submittals Other duties as required Qualifications: 3-5 years of experience in Lighting or Electrical Estimating required 1 year of experience in Construction management preferred Knowledge of Lighting and Lighting Controls Construction Industry background and ability to read and understand plans and specifications Proficient in MS Office, Adobe Acrobat Familiarity with Oasis, Cahill, Excel, Smartsheet and Bluebeam a plus Eager to learn and have a desire to understand how things work Excellent critical thinking, utilizing individual and team-based problem-solving skills Team oriented, self-starter who is motivated to grow with the company Excellent verbal, non-verbal, interpersonal, and intrapersonal communication skills Organized and able to manage multiple projects from multiple accounts Ability to prioritize to meet deadlines Punctual, detail oriented and able to work at local office If you have the qualifications listed and are ready for a challenging but rewarding role, we invite you to apply.

Requirements

3-5 years of experience in Lighting or Electrical Estimating required
Knowledge of Lighting and Lighting Controls
Construction Industry background and ability to read and understand plans and specifications
Proficient in MS Office, Adobe Acrobat
Eager to learn and have a desire to understand how things work
Excellent critical thinking, utilizing individual and team-based problem-solving skills
Team oriented, self-starter who is motivated to grow with the company
Excellent verbal, non-verbal, interpersonal, and intrapersonal communication skills
Organized and able to manage multiple projects from multiple accounts
Ability to prioritize to meet deadlines
Punctual, detail oriented and able to work at local office

Nice To Haves

1 year of experience in Construction management preferred
Familiarity with Oasis, Cahill, Excel, Smartsheet and Bluebeam a plus

Responsibilities

Utilize critical thinking to solve individual and team-based problems
Work with outside sales team to provide budget pricing for projects
Correspond with manufacturers to get correct pricing for all products on projects
Understand all pricing and policies of manufacturer partners
Develop and maintain strong relationships with manufacturer partners
Communicate clearly with other departments on assigned projects
Meet bid date deadlines, working with sales team to strategize bids
Work with project managers to ensure clean project hand off once a project has been won
Manage money on projects to ensure maximum profitability
Read and understand plans and specifications – including lighting fixture schedules
Build and maintain strong relationships with all customers and outside sales staff
Help technical support and project management teams with substitution requests and submittals
Other duties as required