Project Estimator

Brady West Socal is looking for an estimator to join our team.

Responsibilities for this position include:

• Recommend short-term objectives and long-range sales/marketing goals including pricing and job selection policies.
• Bidding, selling, and marketing services and products, including monitoring market and technical trades.
• Participate and be accountable for development and implementation of marketing plans.
• Manage and coordinate current projects by documenting and interacting with other departments and clients for proper progress of jobs.
• Process contracts and change orders in a timely manner.
• Assist in determining amount of monthly progress billings.
• Ensure that the proper information is provided to other departments.
• Review, understand, and monitor contract language and note concerns for the Manager's review.
• Establish qualified subcontractor bids and scope in determining contracts.
• Conform to all company policies and procedures.
• Attend and participate in all required company training programs.
• Other duties as assigned.
• To be successful in this position, the candidate must have:
• Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be organized and detail oriented.
• Must be able to work efficiently and control paperwork.
• Must be able to work effectively under pressure.
• Must be able to work with little supervision.
• Must display the ability to effectively work with mathematics.
• Must display the ability to effectively work with people.
• Must possess strong leadership skills.
• Must be a team player.
• Must display the ability to work with and visualize the complete drawing set including architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, landscape and civil drawings.
• Must understand specification requirements, current code, and industry standards.
• Must be computer literate in Microsoft Office Word and Excel programs.
• Must be fully knowledgeable in Buzz Bid and Brady's Buzz Bid database of material and labor codes and assemblies.
• Must understand and be able to effectively utilize Viewpoint management programs and reports.
• Must possess knowledge of the components which make up Brady scopes of work, including Lath, Plaster, EIFS, Fireproofing, Cold-Formed Framing, Gypsum Board and Gypsum Board Finishes, Doors Frames and Hardware, Acoustic Ceilings, and Specialties, with a general understanding of how these components interface with other trade scopes of work.