Commercial Roofing Estimator We are presently seeking a highly motivated, goal-orientated, and efficient Commercial Roofing Estimator to join our growing team in the Roofing Division. The Commercial Roofing Estimator reports to the Division Director and is responsible for client communication, preparing and submitting the Prebid package (estimate, budget, and schedule), and traveling to the project site as necessary to collect pertinent information.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:- Receive new assignments from the Division Director
- Prepare accurate and competitive cost estimates for commercial roofing projects
- Conduct detailed analyses of project specifications, blueprints, and drawings
- Collaborate with A&E and subcontractors to gather necessary information for accurate estimates
- Perform quantity takeoffs through drawings, prints, and other measures, including site visits as needed
- Determine the total cost of materials, equipment, utilities, and labor for commercial roofing
- Prepare estimates for planning, organizing, and scheduling project work
- Manage pre-qualification and pre-bid submissions
- Ensure that relevant documents and budgets are submitted before a bid deadline
- Client communication (local & corporate) at specified intervals to set and maintain expectations
- Communicate internally the client expectations to ensure a smooth transition into production
- Work with the internal Prebid review team to finalize estimates and distribute them to the client
- Assist in subcontractor and vendor selection and vetting as needed
- Prepare turnover package and complete project hand-off to Project Manager
- Re-engage as necessary during production to review progress
- Performs other related duties and assignments as required
Qualifications:- Experience as a Commercial Roofing Estimator in the general construction field as a general contractor representative
- Edge Software
- Extensive knowledge of established construction and maintenance practices, procedures, and techniques, as well as applicable local, state, and federal building codes and legislation
- Strong communication skills; thorough and attentive to details
- Able to prioritize and multi-task, proactive and deadline-oriented, and have interpersonal skills
- Must possess strong negotiation skills
- Time management, multitasking, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to closely collaborate with other project teams and stakeholders
- Knowledge of Pipeline invitation-to-bid software is a plus
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as work orders, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
- Computer skills including internet, e-mail, MS Outlook, MS Excel, and MS Word
- Experience with estimating software, Xactimate preferred
- Education and/or Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree from a four-year college or university; or (5+) years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Minimum of at least three (4) years of commercial roofing estimating
