Lighting Estimators - Freedom Recruiters USA

Lighting Estimators needed for a well established NJ contractor-salary up to $80k including company paid medical/dental

As a Lighting Estimator, you will provide accurate, competitive, and timely project pricing through systematic and careful drawing take-offs. The ideal candidate will possess a high level of professional customer service, meet deadlines, work effectively in challenging environments, and be willing to go the extra mile.

Responsibilities:

• Effectively review and evaluate architectural and electrical drawings
• Complete lighting, lighting controls & emergency lighting take-off accurately and timely
• Read and review lighting specifications to ensure they are in sync with the layout and application on drawings.
• Interact with professionals (architects, engineers, lighting designers) when you find inconsistencies between specifications and drawings via RFI (request for information)
• Check the specifications and quantities against the order when we win a project.
• Review and account for lighting scope changes for bulletins/addendums on projects in progress to assist Project Management.
• Determine costs and sell amounts to maintain appropriate margins
• Submit accurate and timely proposals/bids to customers
• Collaborate with Management/Sales on all proposals
• Increase overall project performance
• Increase overall department performance
• Interaction with manufacturers and factory sales reps to ensure competitive and timely pricing
• Interaction with contractors to follow up on proposals/bids, review scope, and answer scope/project-related questions

  Qualifications:

• College graduate preferred
• Lighting estimating experience a plus
• Construction estimating experience is a plus
• OASIS estimating software experience a plus
• Experience with reviewing construction plans, specifications, architectural sketches, and other related construction documents
• Ability to complete material take-offs a plus
• Must be able to meet deadlines, multitask, work effectively in a challenging environment, and be willing to go the extra mile
• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint)
• Strong quantitative and analytical math skills
• Excellent time management and organizational skills