Quotations Specialist / Estimator

Our client, an established firm in the commercial lighting industry, is currently seeking to hire a Quotations Specialist/Estimator. The successful candidate will join a dynamic inside sales team, playing a vital role in securing projects through the review of plans, specifications, addenda, and customer requests to create detailed and accurate lighting bill of materials within required deadlines. The company offers competitive benefits including a 401(k) plan, Health/Vision/Dental insurance, a spending account, and paid time off.

Responsibilities:

• Utilize critical thinking to solve individual and team-based problems
• Work with the outside sales team to provide budget pricing for projects
• Correspond with manufacturers to get correct pricing for all products on projects
• Know and understand all pricing and policies of our manufacturer partners
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with our manufacturer partners
• Communicate clearly with other departments on assigned projects
• Meet bid date deadlines, working with the sales team to strategize bids
• Work with project managers to ensure a clean project handoff once a project has been won
• Manage money on projects to ensure maximum profitability
• Read and understand plans and specifications – including lighting fixture schedules
• Build and maintain strong relationships with all customers and outside sales staff
• Help technical support and project management teams with substitution requests and submittals
• Perform other duties as required

Qualifications:

• Lighting or Electrical Estimating: 3-5 years required
• Construction management: 1 year preferred
• Knowledge of Lighting and Lighting Controls
• Construction Industry background and ability to read and understand plans and specifications
• Proficient in MS Office, Adobe Acrobat
• Familiarity with Oasis, Cahill, Excel, Smartsheet and Bluebeam a plus
• Eager to learn and have a desire to understand how things work
• Critical Thinking, utilizing individual and team-based problem-solving skills
• Team oriented, self-starter who is motivated to grow with the company
• Excellent verbal, non-verbal, interpersonal, and intrapersonal communication skills
• Organized and able to manage multiple projects from multiple accounts
• Ability to prioritize to meet deadlines
• Punctual, detail oriented and able to work at local office

If you believe you meet the qualifications and would excel in this position, we encourage you to apply immediately.