Floor Covering Estimator
Summary
Title: | Floor Covering Estimator |
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ID: | 1428 |
Department: | Floor Covering |
Location: | East Hartford, CT |
Description
Definition:
The Floor Covering Estimator is responsible for preparing and coordinating estimates and floor measuring for all projects.
Job Functions:
- Review and evaluate requests for estimates.
- Visits job sites to conduct field measurements where required.
- Contact and meet with corporate clients, designers, sales and manufacturer representatives to obtain the necessary information to complete estimates.
- Prepares estimates for large and complex projects, using RFMS (or equivalent) software.
- Attend scope review meetings with clients, architects and contractors.
- Create project files. Organize projects by priority and required completion dates. Maintain information and resources on products and vendors.
- Research and resolve discrepancies and issues that arise in the course of a project.
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending company and vendor sponsored educational and product workshops.
Qualifications:
- Ability to read and interpret construction documents, blue prints and specifications.
- Intermediate Level PC skills: Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel
- Proficiency with electronic estimating software, such as RFMS or equivalent.
- Solid communication skills, including verbal, oral, written and listening skills.
- Must possess creative problem-solving skills and exercise good business judgment.
- Must be organized and detail-oriented.
- General knowledge of the floor covering industry.
Level of Education/Training/License:
BA/BS degree preferred
Experience:
Commercial floor covering estimating experience preferred but not required.
This opening is closed and is no longer accepting applications