Scaffolding Estimator II

Performance Contracting Group • Dallas, TX

15h • Onsite

About The Position

Performance Contracting Group is a national employee-owned specialty contractor that offers quality services and products to the commercial, industrial, and non-residential construction markets. The company is committed to recruiting, developing, and advancing employees from diverse backgrounds and experiences, fostering a culture of safety and inclusiveness, and valuing training and professional development. Performance Contracting is seeking an experienced Scaffold Estimator for its PCI Dallas 114 operations based in Midlothian, TX. This individual will be responsible for performing quantitative takeoffs, generating business leads, ensuring thorough and timely project estimates, establishing labor productivity, understanding market conditions, conducting internal bid reviews, maintaining customer relationships, participating in customer alignment events, handling contract administration for secured projects, conducting project hand-offs, attending job walks, and assisting with bid-log efforts, customer/project tracking, change order management, and billings.

Requirements

• At least 2 years' experience estimating construction projects
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Construction Science, or related field, or 5 years of comparable work experience is required
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word
• A clear understanding of how to read and understand specifications and drawings
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to learn new job skills by engaging in the technical aspects of the job and applying new skills as they are taught
• Superb customer service skills
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to multitask
• Ability to build strong relationships with customers
• Positive attitude and entrepreneurial spirit

Nice To Haves

• Experience with erection and dismantling of scaffold is preferred
• Technical knowledge and understanding of systems, frame & brace, shoring, swing stage, and tube & clamp scaffold is preferred
• Experience with working with union representatives is preferred
• OSHA Certification
• Local to the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area

Responsibilities

• Performing quantitative takeoffs on construction projects
• Generating business leads
• Ensuring projects are estimated thoroughly and timely
• Establish labor productivity for estimate
• Understanding of market conditions, including competitive approach, backlog, risk, and other factors for establishing margin percentages
• Conducting internal bid reviews with management, operations, and cost controls team members
• Creating and maintaining positive relationships with customers and PCI team members
• Initiate and participate in customer alignment events
• Contract administration for secured projects
• Conduct project hand-offs of secured projects to the Operations Team
• Attend job walks
• Assist in supporting team bid-log efforts and customer and project tracking
• Assist in providing change order management and billings for each project

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Incentive bonus plan
• Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with match
• Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance plans with flexible spending account option
• Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Flexible paid time off policy and paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees