Estimator at CPS/Comtech

Sr. Estimator

Department: Estimating/Sales
Reports To: Director of Sales
Departments That Report to This Position: None
FLSA Status: Exempt
Salary: $90,000 - $115,000 per year
Date of Revision: 08/29/2024

Essential Functions:

1. Receives bid requests through the sales department for estimation purposes.
2. Analyzes drawings, specifications, and related documents to produce detailed takeoffs while working closely with the sales group to meet all deadlines for bid submission.
3. Understands contractual language and consults with appropriate team members to ensure all requirements are met.
4. Collects and organizes vendor quotations and negotiates to ensure quotes align with contract documents.
5. Reviews completed projects to verify accuracy of material, equipment, and project management time budgets and makes adjustments for future bids.
6. Creates and presents reports to upper management.
7. Participates in awarded contract startup meetings to fully convey the bid thought process and scope elements.

Essential Job Requirements:

• Ability to interpret specifications, bid invitations, and perform takeoffs.
• Architectural sheet metal and ACM estimating experience required.
• Ability to meet tight bid deadlines.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.
• Proficient in math, including plane and solid geometry, statistical inference, fractions, percentages, ratios, and applying these concepts to practical situations.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives.

Preferred Skills:

• Excellent math skills.
• Strong critical thinking abilities.
• Well-organized with good follow-through.
• Robust documentation skills.

Physical Demands:

• Frequent talking in person and by phone.
• Frequent use of hands and fingers.
• Good hearing and vision required; includes depth and color perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Language and Communication Skills:

• Familiar with construction terminology.
• Able to read, analyze, and interpret periodicals, business journals, specifications, and plans.
• Able to professionally address project specifications and drawing requirements with project teams.
• Capable of presenting information to top management, general contractors, and public groups.