Job Description

Job Purpose:

The Estimator develops cost and production estimates for bid projects by performing site inspections and specification requirements for utility company customers.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position has no direct reports.

Essential Functions:

• Perform complete estimate from receipt of bid package through final bid review, including site visits and scope determination

• Apply and develop logical assumptions to takeoff tasks

• Communicate effectively with Regional Managers and Inside Sales Manager to process scope of work, labor, equipment, and schedule requirements

• Conduct review of milestone documents for the development and pricing of value alternative opportunities

• Participates in the estimate review process to determine successes and failures.

• Assists with final estimate for presentation to customers

• After the bid, collects and organizes all bid information for use in the future

• Manage the available bid time to ensure accurate and timely preparation of a complete estimate

• Organize and detail the estimate with proper labor and equipment needed so that it can be properly priced, easily understood for review purposes, and efficiently turned over to the Inside Sales Manager

• Maintain the highest standards of professionalism, fairness and ethical behavior when representing the company

• Maintains a professional appearance, and overall communication with internal/external contacts

• Stay up-to-date with latest estimating technology and techniques

• Demonstrates basic estimating skills by interpreting data

• Questions assumptions and presents ideas to Regional Manager

• Assist Regional Managers with other operational and safety tasks including storm preparation

Competencies:

• Must be able to identify local trees and have knowledge of growth rates

• Must have knowledge of labor and equipment needed to perform jobs

• Must be able to meet deadlines

• Must work well as part of a larger team in preparing bids for customers

• Must be able to travel and drive long distances to properly bid jobs

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office

• Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Must be self-motivated, organized, production oriented

Work Environment:

Office and on-site work

Travel Requirements:

• Regular travel required

Required education and experience:

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent certification.

• At least 5 years’ experience in electric utility vegetation management

Work authorization requirements:

Must meet I-9 requirements.

Position requires employee to be able to pass a background check and drug screen as required for this job.

Work authorization requirements:

Must meet I-9 requirements.

Affirmative Action/EEO statement: Xylem Tree Experts and Kendall Vegetation Services provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, obligations, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

Benefits Offered:

This is a full-time position that offers health insurance benefits for medical, vision, and dental, as well as the option for enrollment in a 401K.