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Assistant Estimator (SYM)

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San Diego, California, United States
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Your applicationOpen nowAssistant Estimator (SYM)Military, Veterans and Diverse Job Seekers · San Diego, California, United States

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SUMMARY:

Assistant Estimator calculates possible costs and gains of fire sprinkler projects. Will collect and analyze data according to a series of useful variables. Very comfortable with numbers and analytical data. Great attention to detail and excellent communication skills. The goal is to provide the company with accurate information that will help in operations and strategic planning.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Attain understanding of the requirements of the project/program at hand.
  • Reviews construction documents and understand scope of work for bidding purposes.
  • Executes takeoffs on construction documents.
  • Inputs takeoffs into a computer spreadsheet.
  • Obtain bids from contractors.
  • Prepares cost analysis in computer by recapitulating material, labor, equipment, subcontractor, and overhead costs incurred in the installation of items.
  • Informs the immediate supervisor of any observed inaccuracies of omissions in quoted items or computer database.
  • Communicate with homeowners, customers, purchasing agents, and contractors over the phone as well as by email.
  • Ability to navigate job sites, warehouses, and other venues to gather essential information.
  • Review documents or consulting with contractors and customers to collect all necessary fire protection data.
  • Develops and maintains resource information of products, vendors, subcontractors, government requirements, etc.
  • Analyze data and select metrics to produce forecasts and valid estimates.
  • Perform risk analysis.
  • Assist in preparation of detailed reports or bids for submission to appropriate parties.
  • Select advantageous deals by evaluating offers and quotes and make a profitable agreement.
  • Attends department meetings as required and communicates with design and project management team.
  • Coordinate with architectural firms.
  • Photocopies documents and plans.

*Reliable and predictable attendance is required for the function of this job*

*Duties and responsibilities may be changed at any time*

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactory. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

  • Oral and written communication.
  • Must possess excellent collaboration, organizational, and negotiation skills.
  • Ethical decision making.
  • Emphasis on communication and sales.
  • Effective multi-tasker.

Education and Experience:

Bachelors degree from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Requirements:

  1. Sitting: Sits at desk for majority of the day of time.
  2. Handling: Seizes, helps, or works with hands.
  3. Lifting: Raises or lowers miscellaneous paperwork.
  4. Reaching: Extends hands and arms in any direction.
  5. Vision: Read computer and paperwork.
  6. Stooping: Bends body downward and forward by bending at knees or waist.
  7. Standing: Remains in standing position if required to perform various functions of the job.
  8. Talking: Communicating by phone and in person.
  9. Walking and moving about on foot.

Interpersonal Skills:

Alternative or combined skills in understanding, counseling, and/or influencing people are important in achieving job objectives, causing action, understanding others, or changing behavior; and, skills of persuasiveness or assertiveness, as well as sensitivity to the point of view of others.

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