Estimator

About the role

Working at Reece & Fortiline means being part of a growing global company that brings our purpose and values to life every day. We celebrate our team members living our values and provide opportunities to build a long and remarkable career. We're proud to support essential industries helping bring clean air and water to everyone. To learn more about our purpose and values, visit our career site at https://careers.reece.com/us/ The overall responsibilities of this position are to partner with the Outside Sales Representatives in preparing quotations for Municipalities, Contractors and/or Water Treatment Plants. ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Estimating Work closely with Outside Sales to determine which projects will require formal quotations Read plans and specifications Prepare a detailed and thorough Bill of Materials including all Piping/Valves/Fittings required for the project. Quotation must be concise, clear and easily understood by our customers. Manage addendums and communicate with sales and customers Track upcoming projects for addition to Bid Calendar/Frontlog Communicate with Consulting Engineers regarding drawing or specifications questions/conflicts Work closely with Inside/Outside Sales to handoff all project documents during order initiation Develop a working relationship with key customers Present a professional image to all outside contacts Perform other duties as assigned BASIC AND PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE) Minimum of high school diploma. College preferred Minimum 5 years of related experience MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, JOB SKILLS, ABILITIES Effective oral and written communications skills Must have prior experience with estimating with a Contractor or Engineer Must have effective organizational skills - Including strong attention to detail and ability to multi-task Works well in a team environment Customer service skills Time Management - Understand how to prioritize and complete work within the specified timeframe Basic understanding of Microsoft Excel and Word Following is a list of physical and mental requirements identified as necessary to achieve the essential functions of this role: Attendance - Ability to maintain the scheduled days and hours, including onsite presence at the assigned location as specified. Physical Capacities - Lift up to 25 pounds on occasion, sitting and standing for extended periods. Operation of Office Equipment - Job requires operation of equipment common to office settings, including computers, copiers, and other office equipment, including Near Vision, Manual Dexterity, and working in proximity to equipment. Oral Communication Skills - Speaking, Speech Clarity, and Speech Recognition. Written Communication Skills - Writing, Reading and Written Comprehension, and Written Expression. Mental Capacities - Achievement/Effort, Active Listening, Adaptability/Flexibility, Analytical Thinking, Attention to Detail, Category Flexibility, Concern for Others, Cooperation and Coordination, Critical Thinking, Deductive Reasoning, Dependability, Independence, Inductive Reasoning, Information Ordering, Initiative, Innovation, Maintenance of Relationships, Integrity, Oral Comprehension and Expression, Problem Sensitivity, Selective Attention, Self-Control, Service Orientation, Social Orientation, Social Perceptiveness, Stress Tolerance, Support, and Time Management. Our commitment to excellent customer service is just part of our story. We're also dedicated to supporting our most valuable asset, our associates! One of the ways we do this is by offering a variety of high-quality benefits for our associates and their families. All full-time associates are eligible for the following benefits: Medical and Dental Insurance Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts Company-paid Life Insurance Short Term Disability 401(k) Plan Paid Time Off (PTO) - plus paid holidays Parental Leave Voluntary benefits: Vision Long-term Disability Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance Additional Voluntary Benefits through Corestream We're an equal opportunity employer and we welcome diversity and inclusion! Reece USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer- Employer Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, and any other status protected by law.