Job Description

JUNIOR ESTIMATOR (Permanent) Our client, an established MEP contracting company in WNY, is looking to hire a Junior Estimator to join their growing team. This is an excellent opportunity to work on both industrial and commercial projects, building experience and growing your career.

Responsibilities:

• Perform daily responsibilities contributing to the overall success of each project
• Utilize AutoCAD to prepare & review drawings and conduct takeoffs in order to accurately ensure each project’s estimates
• Draft proposals that detail project needs, eliminating any issues for the general contractors
• Visit job site locations to ensure project development plans align with on-site realities
• Collaborate with Sales team members to analyze project data and numbers and accurately create estimates
• Take part in the development of in-house budgets, buyouts, and submittals
• Create and develop relationships with vendors and contractors, gathering necessary engineering data and negotiating pricing on equipment/products necessary
• Work with Engineers to ensure equipment and products are approved for each project
• Attend meetings with internal and external team members to ensure numbers and drawings make sense
• Analyze data and drawings to identify cost-saving opportunities and effectively communicate findings, ensuring full transparency if the project’s scope changes
• Manage several projects at a time, maneuvering from one to the other with ease
• Monitor the status of each project to ensure they remain on schedule according to each specific deadline
• Ensure smooth and efficient project handoffs takes place when transitioning files to the Project Manger
• Work well in a team environment as well as independently
• Other duties as assigned/as necessary

Details:

• Position is full time, direct hire
• 100% in-office/on-site; Mon-Fri 8:00AM – 4:30PM
• $25.00 - $29.00/hour depending on experience; paid mileage
• Experience in AutoCAD is a requirement
• Knowledge of Procore, Construction Exchange, DropBox, & PlanHub are preferred
• Strong mathematical skills are required
• Great interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Strong organization skills, analytical, and time management skills
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Self-motivated
• Relocation not available 
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States; Visa sponsorship is not available
• All employees and applicants, please know that you have access at all times to New York State and Federal Labor Laws and Posters at the Government Agency websites: ;

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