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Drywall Estimator - Central Estimating

Acousti Engineering Company of Florida, Orlando, FL, United States

Duration: Full Time



Description

We're looking for dedicated, passionate, and experienced Estimators to join our team! Our culture is vibrant, our projects are cutting-edge, and our commitment to excellence is unwavering.


For this role, you will be responsible for:


  • 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.

Additional Qualifications that will make you successful in the role:


  • High School diploma with proven experience, or associated degree with experience.
  • 8+ 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