Estimator

Motive Companies • Full-time • Martinez, California • 6d ago

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Gather and prepare cost estimates for the design, engineering, materials, and installation of steel carports, RV canopies, solar support structures and other steel canopies in support of and determining the price of project bid request.

Organized by maintaining records of bid log, estimated bids and actual costs
Work with estimating team including Operations to prepare estimates and bids for clients
Prepare quote and proposal documents and adjust work scope to match bid quotes
Manage risk by Identifying factors affecting costs, such as material price increase, project location, etc.
Calculate, analyze, and adjust estimates as needed by providing reviewing estimates with estimating dept.
Recommend ways to reduce costs

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

A.A. degree or equivalent.

1-2 years of estimating experience.

PREFERREDSKILLS

Proficient in ability to read single line construction drawings and technical documents.
Proficient in the use of Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel, Microsoft Teams, pdf reader, BlueBeam or similar Adobe Acrobat DC programs. Knowledge of CAD, SAGE and Google docs is not required but a plus
Communicate and collaborate with engineers, operations, clients and contractors
Takes directions and instructions well
Reliable, dependable, and works well with others
AutoCAD is a plus

Hourly rate: $25.00/hr - $33.00/hr DOE