Senior Estimator -Doors, Frames And Hardware

Fremont CA

Description

We are seeking candidates that characterize themselves as dedicated, hardworking, eager to learn, must have high integrity values, teamwork is a must, and be someone who wants to continue LEARNING with our LEAN environment! At Our Clients you will experience a culture that surrounds itself with exceptional customer service and exceptional quality products and a culture built on trust and family values which sets them apart from all competitors! located in Fremont, California is currently seeking a Senior Estimator to join their team. Successful candidates will possess the following skills: · Identify new bid opportunities within our established and future client base. · Monitor and enhance customer satisfaction and loyalty. · Provide pre-construction services including budgetary services and project material requirements to select clients. · Provide Building and Fire Code review / guidance to Architects and General Contractors when code issues arise. · Participate in weekly sales meeting to establish short- and long-term estimating agenda along with feedback and input from other estimators in implementing margins for upcoming bid opportunities. · Participate in weekly sales meeting to discuss vendor issues as it relates to pricing, material issues, delivery schedules etc. · Conduct job site visits for targeted accounts or bid opportunities · Review and detail plans and specifications as it relates to the project. · Prepare a job workbook used in bidding the specific project and detail it sufficiently to ensure the Project Management team can work from this workbook when awarded the project. · Detail and assign costs to all material and labor involved in the project. · Secure multiple quotes from different material vendors to ensure WWI competitiveness in formatting a successful bid proposal. · Coordinate with the Purchasing agent to ensure all material costs will be covered sufficiently. · Coordinate with Field Superintendent on difficult field installations to ensure field labor costs will be covered. · Coordinate estimating activities with Walters & Wolf Glass division when they are involved in bidding on the same project. · Maximize product / service scope opportunities within designated accounts / bid invitations. · Identify value-engineering alternates where possible on bid proposals. · Regularly maintain and update the bid log to ensure projects are not double covered by estimators. · Regularly update and maintain the New Job Log when successfully awarded a new project. · Monitor and report bidding progress on outstanding projects yet to be awarded. · Participate in yearly planning meeting. · Reports to Senior Estimator Additional Qualifications: · Work requires an extensive knowledge business, of the construction industry, specific product knowledge of doors, frames and hardware, codes, standards, architectural drawings, specifications, and an excellent command of the English language. · Must have knowledge of office administrative procedures, and knowledge of use and operation of standard office equipment, at a level generally acquired through 5+ years related experience. · Must have knowledge of a variety of computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets, and database. · Must have high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations. Position continually requires demonstrated poise, tact, and diplomacy. · Some analytical ability is required in order to gather and summarize data for reports, find solutions to various administrative problems, and prioritize work. · Work requires continual attention to detail, establishing priorities and meeting deadlines.