Estimator

Estimator

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8G KC - Riverside, MO 64150

Overview

Salary Range $75,000.00 - $90,000.00 Salary/year

Description

8G Solutions is a rapidly growing full-service glazing contractor looking to add top talent to its ranks. We are seeking skilled, highly motivated, detail-conscious professionals that share our values and work well in a culture of integrity, honesty, effective communication, career development, continuous training, and giving to the outside community.

The Estimator will report directly to the Vice-President of Business Development and will be responsible for collecting and analyzing material, labor, and equipment costs, preparing estimates for commercial glazing projects. The desired candidate will have a minimum of five (5) years of commercial glazing Estimator or equal experience and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office products. To be successful in this role, you must be an analytical thinker with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. This is a fantastic opportunity to be a part of a rapidly growing company that offers career growth opportunities and amazing benefits.

At 8G Solutions, we demonstrate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences, and we're looking for individuals who share those values. We believe that our differences allow us to be a better and stronger team – one that encourages growth, builds a welcoming culture, and produces better business results.

Primary responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:

• Develop, maintain and update estimates on multiple projects concurrently
• Develop standards for labor, material and equipment estimates
• Develop, review, and enter final estimates into company database for all projects
• Review scope documents and confirm specifications
• Perform custom estimates for prospective projects with custom scopes and designs
• Review project documentation to gain a full understanding of the project requirements
• Collect and analyze data by assembling proposals, drawings, specs and related documents
• Attend project site walks and conduct site analysis and pre-bid for improved project understanding
• Collaborate with project management team on change orders and ensuring all costs are up to date
• Assist business development team with qualifying clients
• Attend pre-bid or team scope meetings to understand the complete scope of work required
• Locate, notify, and send bid information to subcontractors and vendors for quotations on outsourced work
• Evaluate bids of subcontractors and vendors for completeness of scope of work, schedule, compliance with specifications, or other bid requirements
• Understand glazing systems and basic engineering concepts

Requirements

• Expertise with the glazing trade and installation methods of most glazing systems, including storefront, curtain wall, window wall, doors, and hardware.
• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, a related field, or 5 years equivalent experience.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office
• Strong communication skills, organizational skills and highly detail oriented
• Ability to work flexible hours as needed

Qualifications

Best-in-Class Benefits:

Full-Time Employees will be offered Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with up to 6% company match, Short-Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Educational Assistance. Generous Paid Time Off (PTO), 12 paid holidays, and up to 2 weeks of paid Parental Leave.

About 8G Solutions

8G Solutions is one of the fastest growing full-service glazing contractors in the country looking to add top talent to its ranks. We are seeking skilled, highly motivated, detail-conscious professionals that share our values and work well in a culture of integrity, honesty, effective communication, career development, continuous training, and giving to the outside community. Our employees strive to provide our customers with the highest quality outcomes and customer service while living our core values:

• Build Safety Culture where all employees return home every day in same condition they left through Proper Equipment, PPE and continuously employing Lessons Learned
• Best in Class Communication and 8G Speed with Customer Responsiveness
• Embrace Diversity & Inclusion, Change, Teamwork, Humility and Constructive Challenge while over communicating across all levels of the organization
• Drive Business Growth to allow Career Growth Opportunities and Profitability through Improved PROCESS, Predictability, Performance and Focus on Project Size, Scope and Geography demanding Accountability with results-driven Performance Metrics
• Increase Success and Fulfillment for all employees by clarifying their Role, Responsibility and Expectations (RRE'S), striving for Right Person in the Right Role (RPRR), and continuously Training
• Employ Honesty and Transparency with all Vendors and Customers treating them as Partners and expecting the same in return
• Improve Employees' and their Families' lives with Best-in-Class Benefits and Total Compensation in line with Company (and Employee) Performance
• Improve the Communities we work within any way we can

8G Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.