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Lumber Estimator

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Sioux Falls, United States Truss Craft of Sioux Falls Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Title: Lumber Estimator

Remote Availablility: No. Position is required to be onsite and work in an office.

Department: Engineering

Status: Full Time

Compensation: Non-Exempt

Job Summary

The Lumber Estimator quantifies the materials, labor, and equipment needed to complete a construction project. Determine how much and what type of lumber is required to complete a construction project based on its blueprints or other specifications. Work independently multitasking many diverse types of projects such as residential, commercial and agricultural. Responsible for all lumber take-offs associated with each project.

Job Duties

  • Prepares estimates for all lumber and lumber-related materials associated with the project.
  • Works with sales, purchasing, customers, general contractors and designers to develop and present an accurate estimate of all lumber associated with the project.
  • Proposes new products and acquisitions in support of long-range corporate goals.
  • Assists in elimination of product when in the best interests of the company.
  • Researches markets, potential trends and incorporates relevant improvements into estimates.
  • Reviews available quote sheets and verifies customer requirements for specific projects; designs preliminary truss drawings.
  • Use CAD software to draw basic design layouts, elevations and package projects. Use Xcel and other software to prepare bids and quotations.
  • Coordinates estimates with salesmen to meet client deadlines. May be responsible to present bids to customers.
  • Plans and paces own work efficiency in order to meet daily, weekly, project, or team related productivity goals.
  • Reviews completed projects and analyzes/adjusts estimating process to improve profitability efforts.
  • Works with purchasing and inventory control staff to ensure usage of purchased materials is effective and timely. Incorporates aging materials as necessary to reduce inventory liabilities.
  • Other duties, as assigned.

Special Job Dimensions

  • Must have ability to operate independently in a high-volume environment.
  • May be required to occasionally lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects up to 50 pounds.
  • Occasionally may be required to walk throughout the yard, production environment or job sites to perform some aspects of assigned duties.

Qualifications

  • Minimum of two years of experience estimating residential, commercial or agricultural buildings or estimating for a lumber yard. Two years framing experience may also be considered.
  • Framing experience with residential or commercial buildings is extremely beneficial.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Knowledge/understanding of CAD helpful but not required.
  • Minimum of an Associate’s degree in a related field or equivalent work experience.
  • Solid understanding of construction methods.
  • Computer literacy in Microsoft Suite.
  • Proficiency in mathematical computation in geometry methods.


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