Project Estimator

Sierra School Equipment Company (SSEC) is a School and Office Furniture Dealership and Architectural Specialty Contractor. Our team is looking for a successful candidate to fill the role of Project Estimator as outlined below.

• Review project specifications and drawings to identify products within the Firm's typical scope of pricing.
• Save relevant plan sheets and specifications pertaining to applicable products for project reference.
• Prepare and submit Requests for Information (RFIs) to the General Contractor when discrepancies are identified in contract documents or plans that may impact pricing or bidding approach.
• Using Excel, develop project-specific spreadsheets capturing item quantities and product details.
• Solicit pricing proposals from manufacturers via e-mail or online pricing programs.
• Obtain installation quotes from labor subcontractors (if applicable), providing all relevant plan sheets and anchoring details for their review.
• Prepare scope letters and customer quotes outlining the project scope and products for which pricing is being provided.
• Notify the appropriate sales staff when Excel spreadsheets and scope proposals are ready for review and approval.
• Contact General Contractors via e-mail or phone to confirm bid participation, and compile a bid-day contact list with names, e-mails, and phone numbers for each point of contact.
• Distribute scope letters to the applicable General Contractors.
• Follow up with General Contractors within two business days of bid submission to obtain results for the trades proposed by the Firm.
• Save all project-related e-mails and attachments to the designated project folders in Outlook for team reference.
• Support the Lead Estimator in reviewing projects, spreadsheets, and proposals prior to distribution to Owners and General Contractors.

Other

• Proficient with MS Word, Excel, and capable of learning relevant systems
• Comply with company policies and procedures
• Self-starter, self-motivated with common sense
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Must be able to work in a fast paced environment
• Other duties as requested

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Work Location: In person