Estimator/Project Coordinator

Spherion Sioux Falls is interviewing experienced candidates for an Estimator/Project Coordinator role who is responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with Clients. This role will help in identifying new business opportunities within those accounts, estimating and bidding projects, timely follow up on bids, and ensuring Client satisfaction by proactively managing Client needs to ultimately drive business success.

$65-75K base DOE + Strong Commission incentives

Responsibilities:
-Review bid requests to scope projects and work with architects, general contractors and building owners to provide solutions
-Assess architectural plans and specifications to accurately estimate and bid projects
-Provide complete, informative and accurate estimates of specified materials with detailed and informative summaries of any discrepancies and/or qualifications
-Identify opportunities for alternative options, with timely submittal of substitution requests
-Submit bids in advance of bid deadlines
-Create and provide supporting documentation, submittals and/or close out documentation
-Provide timely bid follow up, gathering detailed job tracking intelligence after each bid
Track and analyze metrics on estimating, sales volume and gross margin
-Project coordinate material procurement and delivery of materials as well as project manage project timeframes and communication with Clients
-Develop and foster deep Client relationships through proactive, strategic touchpoints
-Regularly visit Client accounts to bring value and maintain professional business relations
-Communicate strategically with Clients on bid requests, job follow up, market intelligence, and how to grow our business together
-Participate in assisting walk-in, call-in, and other non-assigned Client sales

Working hours: Various Shifts Available

Skills:
See below

Education:
High School

Experience:
1-4 years

Qualifications:
-Associate/Bachelor degree or higher, or relevant work experience in construction estimating and project management
-Minimum three years estimating/project management, preferably in a distribution, construction or manufacturing environment
-Detailed estimating and project management skills, with strong expertise with construction documents
-Proactive, self-directed initiative with collaborative sales skills, flexibility and a strong desire to succeed in a fast paced environment
-Excellent organizational, time management and attention to detail skills, with the ability to prioritize
-Skilled in building rapport and growing positive, partnering client relationships with integrity
-Communication and interpersonal skills both written and verbal
-Product expertise and value generation to Clients
-Robust working knowledge of Microsoft Office, estimating software as well as other technology
-Uphold and model company culture and Core Values of Safety, Integrity, Service and Passion

To be considered, please apply online at www.spherion.com/apply

Spherion has helped thousands of people just like you find work happiness! Our experienced staff will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temp-to-perm or direct hire opportunities, no one works harder for you than Spherion.

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Spherion offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

key responsibilities

-Review bid requests to scope projects and work with architects, general contractors and building owners to provide solutions-Assess architectural plans and specifications to accurately estimate and bid projects-Provide complete, informative and accurate estimates of specified materials with detailed and informative summaries of any discrepancies and/or qualifications-Identify opportunities for alternative options, with timely submittal of substitution requests-Submit bids in advance of bid deadlines-Create and provide supporting documentation, submittals and/or close out documentation-Provide timely bid follow up, gathering detailed job tracking intelligence after each bid Track and analyze metrics on estimating, sales volume and gross margin-Project coordinate material procurement and delivery of materials as well as project manage project timeframes and communication with Clients-Develop and foster deep Client relationships through proactive, strategic touchpoints-Regularly visit Client accounts to bring value and maintain professional business relations-Communicate strategically with Clients on bid requests, job follow up, market intelligence, and how to grow our business together -Participate in assisting walk-in, call-in, and other non-assigned Client sales

experience

1-4 years

skills

See below

qualifications

-Associate/Bachelor degree or higher, or relevant work experience in construction estimating and project management-Minimum three years estimating/project management, preferably in a distribution, construction or manufacturing environment-Detailed estimating and project management skills, with strong expertise with construction documents-Proactive, self-directed initiative with collaborative sales skills, flexibility and a strong desire to succeed in a fast paced environment-Excellent organizational, time management and attention to detail skills, with the ability to prioritize-Skilled in building rapport and growing positive, partnering client relationships with integrity-Communication and interpersonal skills both written and verbal-Product expertise and value generation to Clients-Robust working knowledge of Microsoft Office, estimating software as well as other technology-Uphold and model company culture and Core Values of Safety, Integrity, Service and Passion

education

High School