Senior Commercial Millwork Estimator

Company: Concepts in Millwork, Inc.
Location: Colorado Springs
Posted on: March 9, 2025

Job Description:

Shape the Future with Your Expertise: Join Concepts in Millwork as a Sr. Millwork Estimator!Do you have a keen eye for detail, a passion for accuracy, and a knack for producing precise cost estimates? We're seeking a skilled and analytical Sr. Millwork Estimator to join our family-oriented team. In this role, you'll play a critical part in shaping high-quality custom millwork projects, ensuring they meet client expectations, budgets, and our commitment to excellence.
Why You'll Love Working With Us:

• Comprehensive Benefits Package:
  • Including 100% employer-paid base level medical coverage for employees. Employer-sponsored Life Insurance for the employee and eligible dependents.
  • Life Insurance, Employee: $30,000 100% Employer Paid.
  • Life Insurance, Spouse/Partner: $12,500 100% Employer Paid.
  • Life Insurance, Child: $5,000 100% Employer Paid.
  • Voluntary Life/AD&D
  • Voluntary Accident Insurance
  • Dental
  • FSA
  • PTO
  • Paid Holidays
  • 401kPlease note some benefits require a brief waiting period before eligibility.
    
    • Employee-Centric Perks: Enjoy company-sponsored meals with colleagues, along with exciting events and recognition programs that celebrate YOU.
      • Growth-Focused Culture: Opportunities to lead, innovate, and contribute to a team that values your expertise.
      • Engaging Team Atmosphere: We're more than just a workplace - we're a family. Collaboration, innovation, and mutual respect are at the heart of everything we do.
        
        Job DetailsSalaryFrom $90,000 to $110,000 annually, commensurate with experience.Job Type Full-time. 7:00am - 5:00pm MST Mon-Fri. (additional hours as needed)Application WindowThe Application window is expected to close on 03/14/2025Position Summary: An Estimator is responsible for preparing a clear and detailed estimate based upon a thorough review of the architectural drawings and specifications for high end commercial projects from bid to hand off to the Project Managers.
        
        Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
        • Must be able to assign fabrication, finish, and installation time to each piece of millwork without the assistance of pre-determined formulas or times.
          • Bidding projects ranging in size from $2,000 - $3M+.
          • Responsible for reviewing assigned project invitations and gathering all information needed to complete a proposal
          • Clearly communicate with customers in a timely manner (via phone and/or email) to understand project requirements, goals, and post bid questions
          • Understands the current market and works to put together winning, profitable proposals.
          • Collaborate with the Sales and Marketing Team to pursue and earn projects bid.
          • Once awarded, set up projects for a detailed and successful hand-off to Project Management and Engineering.
          • Have an understanding of standard building construction methods to include AWI guidelines, LEEDS, and FSC requirements.
            • Handle multiple tasks in a deadline orientated environment.
            • Possesses excellent communication, mathematical, and grammar skills.
            • Be engaging and positive with all customer interactions and represent the company and the department with professionalism.
            • Oversee the training of any assigned estimators.
            • Coach the assigned estimators on the areas needing improvement.
            • Be able to balance oversight along with a full workload.
            • Review and audit the proposals of any assigned estimators prior to submission for accuracy, cost, and times. Ownership of these bids is required.
            • Be able to attend scope reviews and job interviews without the need for the Chief Estimator to attend or run the meeting.
            • Once trained, be able to complete your estimates without the need for constant oversight or review of projects under $1 million in value.
            • Aid the department in developing training materials, how to's, and testing materials as assigned.Qualifications Desired:
              • Minimum (10) years of experience in day-to-day millwork estimating. Experience in any other construction or building industry is not an acceptable substitution.
              • Ability to create a takeoff from scratch. Must be able to breakdown millwork into each piece and component and price without the aid of pre-existing formulas.
              • Proficient in Microsoft Excel. You will be tested live on writing and auditing formulas, navigation, and shortcuts. You must know the algebra formulas for calculating square footage and linear footage. This is an essential part of this position, so this is a pass or fail test.
              • Ability to read architectural blueprints and shop drawings identifying all millwork items.
              • Strong understanding of millwork construction methods; demonstrate continuous education to keep up with changing needs.
              • Experience using Bluebeam required. You will be tested live on navigation, shortcuts, highlighting, slip sheets, stamps, and page extractions.
                Nonessential Skills and Experience:
                • This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice based upon business needs.
                  Physical demands and work environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
                  
                  • Physical demands:
                    • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is primarily sedentary but may occasionally need to stand, walk, or reach with their hands and arms. Regular use of a keyboard and mouse is required.
                      • Work Environment:
                        • This is a remote position. We're excited to meet you and welcome you to a team where your expertise will shape the future of our company.
                          Apply today and let's build something extraordinary together!
                          Contact Us:
                          If you need accommodation to assist with the application process, please contact Human Resources at 719-570-7353 ext. 129 or email .
                          
                          Concepts In Millwork is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, age 40 and over, marital status, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law.This policy applies to all employees, including managers, supervisors, coworkers, and non-employees such as customers, clients, vendors, consultants, etc.Required
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