Commercial Roofing Estimator

Job Summary: 

The New Construction – project estimator is responsible for putting together bid proposals and take-offs for new construction. 

General Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Review project plans and specifications to understand the scope of work. 
• Taper takes off as needed and/or sending to suppliers for taper take-offs and details. 
• Ability to determine accurate profit margins based on project requirements, pending manager review. 
• Evaluating reasons for receiving or not receiving a job to determine why we did or did not get the job.  
• Coordinating and communicating with GC to verify that the information is accurate. 
• Gathering data on materials, labor, and equipment costs. 
• Estimating the cost of each item or activity required for the project. 
• Researching market prices and obtaining quotes from suppliers and subcontractors. 
• Determining the quantity and cost of materials needed for the project. 
• Assessing the time and manpower required to complete each task. 
• Analyzing project risks and potential cost overruns. 
• Writing bids and presenting them to the sales representative. 
• Reviewing and revising estimates as necessary based on project changes or amendments. 
• Communicating with suppliers, subcontractors, and other parties to obtain cost information. 
• Keeping up to date with industry trends and pricing fluctuations. 
• Maintaining a database of cost estimates for future reference.  

• Providing support and assistance to the project management team as needed. 
• Other duties as assigned 

Requirements

Job Requirements: 

• Required high school degree or GED equivalent.  
• Previous estimating experience, preferably 2-5 years. 
• Construction background and industry knowledge 
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with various concrete variables in situations with limited standardization. 
• 2-3 year's experience with take-off software and/or CAD 
• Understanding how to evaluate blueprints and spec sheets.  
• Strong time-management and multitasking abilities. 
• Computer skills, excel, google chrome, Zoom/Google Meets, and Gmail