As a commercial roofing estimator, you will provide estimating services and oversee activities for large-scale roofing projects. You will estimate labor, materials, time requirements, and other factors that contribute to the overall cost of the project. You will be responsible for evaluating bid specifications and drawings, to ensure that we know everything to accurately forecast the budget for a project. You will coordinate with the client, project managers, engineers, and architects. The Estimator will work out of our Essex office, but will be required to travel for bids, site walks, and other contract needs. This opportunity is open to both experienced Estimators and also someone starting their career.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Review project opportunities and determine Pros and Cons for the suitability of pursuit.
• Prepare bids from architectural drawings, specifications, and other pertinent bid documents. Ability to interpret IBC, NRCA, SMACNA, UFC, UFGS, Contract Specs, Contract Drawings, and FAR documents when estimating.
• Utilize various Government websites to navigate and identify new bid opportunities on a daily basis. Examples: sam.gov, fedconnect, eMMA, and county websites for local government projects..
• Attend all pertinent pre-bid meetings and review proposals and specifications to determine scope of work and estimate. Prepare quote.
• Complete take-offs from bid documents to identify labor, material, and time requirements.
• Communicate with Contractors/Owners in-person, and through phone and email.
• Obtain material quotes from manufacturers/suppliers.
• Conduct roof surveys and meet with clients to assess requirements, take measurements, photos, and collect data to be used in plan.
• Ability to generate a bid proposal from scratch to include detailed scope items while referencing contract docs with inclusions, exclusions, adds, and deducts as needed.
• Maintain accurate and up to date project files on company share drive.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years experience in commercial construction (preferably estimating).
• Knowledge of MS Office, particularly in Excel.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, blueprints, specifications and other bid documents. Proficiency with viewing and manipulating these electronically.
• Ability to define problems and present solutions. Emphasis on attention to detail and the ability to recognize discrepancies.
• Strong communication skills.
• Knowledge of construction methods and project scheduling.
• Must be extremely organized and have the ability to multi-task.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team environment.
• Solicit, maintain, create, and foster relationships with contractors, subcontractors, vendors, etc..

Please note that this job description is not designated to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.