Estimator

Job Description
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES
Estimator is responsible for providing direct pricing support to internal and external customers on design/build and publicly bid projects using the most current pricing available. They will also be supported in ensuring estimates are being done in accordance with the high standards of the organization.
Major Responsibilities:
Prepares estimates from information received such as contract drawings, specifications, and addendums using in-house pricing software, supplemental design and pricing programs and information obtained from 3rd party vendors
Identifies exclusions, discrepancies, missing information and obtains clarification and qualifies the quotation (through Project Notes) based on that information 
Provides adds, deducts, or alternates as requested to estimates that require special pricing beyond the current capabilities of the pricing software
Ensures the use of the most current pricing information when preparing the estimate
Maintains Builder/Vendor relationships
Communicates with Builders, Sales, Customer Service and Engineering regarding any clarification of scope/design intent that the Estimator was involved in
Other duties and responsibilities as required
Relationships:
Reports to Estimating Manager or Estimating Team Leader
Maintains relations with the Builder Network, Field Sales force and downstream departments