Volt has partnered with a global leader in graphic and interior signage development. This rapidly growing company is looking for an experienced Estimator to join their Houston, TX team.
Responsibilities
- Prepare estimates by gathering drawings, blueprints, specifications, and related documents
- Identify labor, material, and time requirements by studying drawings, blueprints, specification, and related documents
- Identify and quantify cost factors such as production time, materials, and labor expenses
- Compute costs by analyzing labor, material, and time requirements
- Maintain cost data base by entering and backing up data
- Maintain project budget by attending internal meetings, reviewing technical drawings, keeping open communication with the designers and sales staff
- Evaluate a product’s cost-effectiveness or profitability
- Recommend ways to make products more cost effective or profitable
Requirements
- Previous experience as Estimator in trade show exhibits/events/construction/corporate interiors
- Ability to read blueprints and a working knowledge of standard display building materials and techniques
- Proficient with MS Office, web-based software
- Excellent communication, time management, and organizational skills
- Proven ability to anticipate problems, analyze and proactively determine alternate solutions
- Must be accurate, organized, and detail oriented
- Ability to work flexible hours under pressure and maintain deadlines
- Ability to multi-task, change priorities, manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Strong math skills
Volt is an equal opportunity employer.