Drywall Estimator

Lakeside HR Group has been engaged to recruit for a Drywall Estimator for a premier specialty contractor in acoustical ceilings, drywall, and flooring within the commercial space. They provide the aesthetics, functionality, and cost-efficiencies required for general and custom construction applications.

Benefits:
Eligible full-time employees can participate in their Total Rewards Program which includes:

• Benefit Programs including health, dental and vision plans
• 401K program
• Company Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Optional Short-Term Disability
• Two weeks of vacation pay, and 7 company paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Career Training
• Paid weekly
• Competitive compensation
• Some programs have time in role eligibility requirements; vacation and holiday paid time off is pro-rated year one

Roles and Responsibilities for a Drywall Estimator

Estimator will be responsible for doing a complete estimate of a project utilizing On-screen Take off and Quickbid. Estimator will need to analyze requirement documents, blueprints and project plans to gain a thorough understanding of the project.The Estimator will have an understanding of various standard and specialty drywall and drywall ceilings.

• Development of estimates for commercial projects.
• Ability to present estimates to management in the review process.
• Utilize industry best practices for incorporating direct costs, indirect costs, support cost and overheads into project estimates.
• Support cost estimating tools and databases to ensure estimates are well documented and updated based on project actuals.
• Support process improvement program for tools and metrics to measure cost estimate accuracy, man-hour estimates to actuals, speed accuracy and cost to develop estimates, and ensure evolve estimate precision based on historical project estimates vs. actuals.
• Determining what factors of production will influence the cost of a service and/or product.
• Prepare material estimates and cost estimates for the product and/or service.
• Create labor estimates for projects.
• Manage bids from vendors and contractors.
• Using bid data to prepare detailed cost analysis

• High School diploma with proven experience, or associated degree with experience.
• 5+ years of drywall estimating
• Ability to interpret and analyze financial documents.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills are a must.
• Must be able to work individually and as a team player.
• Experience with On-screen Takeoff / Quick Bid or similar estimating software
• Familiarity with formal procurement and submittal processes such as RFQ, RFI, RFP.
• Proficient Computer Skills, including Microsoft Office

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: 75k-90k