Project Estimator

Brady West Socal is looking for an estimator to join our team.

Responsibilities for this position include:

• Recommend short-term objectives and long-range sales/marketing goals including pricing and job selection policies.


• Bidding, selling, and marketing services and products, including monitoring market and technical trades.


• Participate and be accountable for development and implementation of marketing plans.


• Manage and coordinate current projects by documenting and interacting with other departments and clients for proper progress of jobs.


• Process contracts and change orders in a timely manner.


• Assist in determining amount of monthly progress billings.


• Ensure that the proper information is provided to other departments.


• Review, understand, and monitor contract language and note concerns for the Manager’s review.


• Establish qualified subcontractor bids and scope in determining contracts.


• Conform to all company policies and procedures.


• Attend and participate in all required company training programs.


• Other duties as assigned.


• To be successful in this position, the candidate must have:


• Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills.


• Must be organized and detail oriented.


• Must be able to work efficiently and control paperwork.


• Must be able to work effectively under pressure.


• Must be able to work with little supervision.


• Must display the ability to effectively work with mathematics.


• Must display the ability to effectively work with people.


• Must possess strong leadership skills.


• Must be a team player.


• Must display the ability to work with and visualize the complete drawing set including architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, landscape and civil drawings.


• Must understand specification requirements, current code, and industry standards.


• Must be computer literate in Microsoft Office Word and Excel programs.


• Must be fully knowledgeable in Quick Bid and Brady’s Quick Bid database of material and labor codes and assemblies.


• Must understand and be able to effectively utilize Viewpoint management programs and reports.


• Must possess knowledge of the components which make up Brady scopes of work, including Lath, Plaster, EIFS, Fireproofing, Cold-Formed Framing, Gypsum Board and Gypsum Board Finishes, Doors Frames and Hardware, Acoustic Ceilings, and Specialties, with a general understanding of how these components interface with other trade scopes of work.