Estimator Underground Waterworks - Municipal and Underground Wholesale Supply
American Recruiters
- Oklahoma City, OK
- Permanent
- Full-time
Excellent base salary, bonus, commission's and benefit's.Estimator Job Summary:Accurately and efficiently prepare, coordinate, and prioritize material takeoffs of underground products for DOT, public, and private projects.
- Meet or exceed the expectations of our customers by providing a positive customer experience.
- Be a positive and professional representative in all customer and stakeholder interactions, acting with honesty and integrity.
- Treat all employees, vendors, customers, and stakeholders with respect and dignity.
- Effectively prioritize accurate material takeoffs for projects as requested by customers and sales reps, based on project type and bid date (project type priority: 1. DOT projects (as assigned), 2. Public projects, 3. Private projects (only if capacity allows)
- Review project documentation to determine correct product specifications and project material requirements (including Buy America, AIS, BABA, etc.)
- Communicate with project stakeholders (including sales reps, vendors, customers, and engineers) to gather information needed to prepare an accurate material takeoff.
- Accurately and efficiently compile a material takeoff of sold underground products containing product quantities, product specifications (including multiple material specs if applicable), and certification requirements; organized by bid item (or by utility type for private projects, i.e. Water, Sanitary, Storm).
- Find and review project addenda to update the material takeoff, specifications, and certification requirements accordingly
- Store project information in an organized manner per company specifications, including plans, specifications, addendums, and correspondence
- Assist in gathering material quotes for projects, as required.
- Assist with typing project quotes in the ERP system as required.
- Keep up to date on new and improved products, specifications, certifications, and installation methods; passing along information and suggestions to underground sales leadership.
- Communicate any/all product and vendor opportunities to sales leadership for review.
- Attend vendor and industry trainings as assigned.
- Regular and predictable attendance.
- Work safely.
- Working knowledge of products sold and their applications.
- Effective interpersonal, communication, negotiation, organizational, judgement, decision making, stress management, accuracy, and analytical skills.
- Maintain professional image as a representative of the company.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints and other documents, such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures manuals.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products and Eclipse.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities and easily adapt to changing situations.
- Ability to accurately add, subtract, multiply, and divide with or without using a calculator.
- Ability to accurately calculate figures and amounts such as margins, discounts, interest, proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume.
- Ability to operate standard office equipment.
- Available and able to travel as needed.
- Bachelors degree or equivalent from four-year college or technical school; or
- Two years of related experience and training; or
- Equivalent combination of experience and education.
- Valid drivers license and acceptable driving record.