Job Description

Job Location: HQ - Roanoke, VA 24018
Prepares bids and written proposals based upon specifications provided directly by the customer and/or from the Business Development Managers. This position requires the ability to handle multiple tasks to meet customer-mandated time schedules.
- Assists in the bids and proposals process to estimate costs and prepares detailed written proposals and compliance matrices.
- Reads and interprets one-line wiring diagrams to determine equipment needs for estimate.
- Reviews project specifications and drawings, builds clarifications and exceptions, and calls out discrepancies based on experience.
- Determines material quantities and labor required for total job cost. This is accomplished using tables and data established within the department and obtaining quotations from suppliers and/or subcontractors.
- Works with Purchasing to maintain accurate material costs on the shelter bid forms.
- Works with Human Resources to maintain accurate labor costs on the shelter bid summary sheet.
- Assists the Business Development Managers with follow-up by phone on previous quotations submitted to the customer.
- Checks and confirms that customer specifications and purchase orders are in acknowledgement of written proposals.
- Performs other tasks as required by the Bids and Proposals Manager and Lead Estimator.

Qualifications
- Must have excellent written and organizational skills
- Must have the ability to multi-task
- Must have the ability to schedule workload to meet customer mandated deadlines
- Must have a high degree of professionalism and the ability to hold confidential information
- Knowledge of construction / electrical experience AC & DC / HVAC
- 2+ years of estimating experience
- One year certificate or associate degree