Construction Estimator Associate

Job Description

Estimator Associates work on a variety of projects to develop bill of materials via construction material take-offs, needed to support our manufacturing-delivery facilities and our build crews as said projects move profitable towards completion.

• Prepares accurate construction project material take-offs, developed from the contract & plans, to supply downstream manufacturing centers direction for material delivery and then onto the build crews for construction.
• Prepares construction plan specs used by the build crews to guides them efficiently throughout the construction process.
• Supports the manufacturing centers and the build crews with knowledge of the design details and the construction materials for customer projects as the projects progress towards finished construction.
• Prepares material orders for specialty components manufactured internally &/or purchased externally, calculating quantities and coordinating with stakeholders on the design & procurement of said components.
• Interacts & develops relationships with various individuals across the company such as engineers, architects, drafters, construction estimators, sales estimators, project managers, construction crews and sales consultants, treating each employee as a customer.
• All estimators work in a hands-on training environment that includes various training sessions with the aid of various Morton Buildings’ manuals and visual aids.

• Continuously improve knowledge of a varied product line that may include farm machinery storage facilities, suburban garages, horse barns, houses, veterinarian clinics, restaurants, churches, office complexes, manufacturing facilities and much more.
• Progressively advance the degree of difficulty of the project workload as the individual’s construction estimating skills develop.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4-year construction related degree (preferred) or 2-year degree in a construction related field with previous experience.
• Must be highly motivated with the ability to meet daily deadlines
• Previous hands on experience with Auto CAD 2011 or higher is preferred
• Self starter with a positive, willing to learn attitude and extremely detail oriented.
• Able to work independently, as well as within a team setting.
• Service minded with excellent communication skills.

Additional Information

• Excellent medical/dental/prescription coverage
• Life Insurance
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick time
• 401K Opportunity
• ESOP Retirement Program which makes you an owner of the company