Trim and Door Estimator

Overview

A Trim and Door Estimator analyzes blueprints and specifications to calculate precise material (moulding, doors, hardware) and labor costs for construction projects. They perform quantity takeoffs, prepare detailed bids/proposals, and collaborate with vendors and project managers to ensure accurate, competitive pricing.

Responsibilities

• Create materials lists for the specific purposes of costing and purchasing correct material. • Will be involved in material costing in addition to performing take offs. • Reading plans and creating take offs. • Meeting with customers or making changes.

Competencies

• Ability to use discretion and independent judgment. • Ability to review a given set of architectural drawings and estimate the costs for the various materials, hardware, siding, windows, and doors. • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business reports, technical procedures and/or government regulations; write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals; effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. • Word processing, inventory, and spreadsheet software.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

The incumbent is located in a busy office area and is faced with constant interruptions on a regular basis. Physical Demands

Requires frequent sitting, use of hands, reaching, talking, and listening. Periodically requires standing and walking. Rarely this position climbs, balances, stoops, kneels, crouches, and crawls.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Hours of work depend on hours of operations, 48 hours per week.

Travel

No travel is expected for this position.

Qualifications

Preferred Education and Experience

High School diploma or general education degree (GED). 2+ years of experience with residential estimating. Relevant company estimating software a plus.

84 Lumber Company is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. 84 Lumber Company is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact recruiting@84lumber.com.