Assistant Estimator

Assistant Estimator

Ring's End, Inc. is seeking a determined full-time Assistant Estimator in Wilton, CT. This position earns a competitive pay and is eligible for great benefits, including traditional and Roth 401K, 3% 401K safe harbor company contribution, various medical insurance plans, FSA & DCA, employee discounts on our products and materials, life/accidental death & dismemberment insurance, long & short-term disability, paid holidays, paid time off (PTO), employee assistance program, and a legal counseling program. If this retail opportunity sounds like the right job for you, keep reading!

Are you a hard worker who genuinely cares about your customers and will go out of your way to make them happy? Are you interested in teaming up with an established building material retailer to fortify your skills? If yes, complete our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application for this position because we want to meet you!

About Ring's End Inc.

We are a Connecticut-based lumber and building materials retailer serving Connecticut, South County, Rhode Island, and Westchester County, New York. We are a third-generation, family-run company with a rich history dating back to 1902. Guided by a tradition of service and a commitment to innovation, we are dedicated to becoming the premier resource in the building material industry for builders and remodelers, painting contractors, architects, and homeowners.

Our growth and success are due to our team of professionals. We employ the best team in the industry, ensuring we maintain a diverse and evolving work environment that values cooperation and teamwork. We look for innovation and continuous improvement in everything we do. We're looking for more to join us!

Position Summary:

The Assistant Estimator is responsible for learning how to prepare cost estimates for projects of varying sizes and complexity. They review construction documents and correct potential inaccuracies to material lists. They prepare take-off documents for contractor proposals and work with their internal customers, the Ring's End Sales Force. They shall learn from and support the Estimators, Expediter and Department Manager. They have weekly touch bases with their Department Manager. This position will transition from Assistant Estimator to Estimator upon completion of training and meeting targeted milestones agreed to with Department Manager.

Position Requirements:

The Assistant Estimator must be teachable and have an Ownership Mindset.

• A solid background in building materials, plan comprehension and construction methods is desirable.
• They should possess effective communication, organizational and time management skills.
• They can work both solely and in a team with ease.
• They are detail oriented
• They have strong analytical and mathematical skills
• They possess knowledge of or are teachable in Window and Door quoting software, Internal Estimating software
• Bonus skills- experience in CAD, PlanSwift, Ring's End's POS software, Marvin, Anderson, Upstate quoting portals

Duties Include:

• Read and understand construction plans
• Communicate with Salesperson, Subcontractors, Vendors and Management
• Deliver projects accurately, on time.
• Learn window and door quoting software, becoming proficient in their use
• Learn Internal Quoting software, becoming proficient in their use
• Positive force in the team.
• Mon-Friday 7 am to 5 pm- 48 hours/wk