Estimator (Architectural Millwork)

Location: This position is Remote.
Hours: (full-time, 40 hrs/wk) M-Th, 8 am – 5 pm | Fr, 8 am – 2:30 pm

The Estimator at Digifabshop is responsible for leading the timely, accurate and thorough preparation of the company’s architectural woodwork and metalwork project proposals.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Estimate projects and components following established company processes
• Issue articulate RFI’s ,RFP’s and RFQ’s to interested parties
• Assess RFQ/RFP responses and assist in buy/build outsourcing decisions
• Vendor research
• Takeoffs
• Prepare and present bid packages to management
• Project handoff with project management and production teams
• Interface with project and production managers while projects are produced
• Change order tracking
• Provide improvement recommendations to reduce future discrepancies between estimated and actual costs

Necessary Skills:

• Knowledge of building materials as well as experience in architectural woodwork, millwork, metalwork or store fixture trades
• Experience with Autocad
• Experience in reading architectural and fabricator shop drawings, as well as understanding of written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents
• Effectively conveys accurate information to Senior Management, Team Leaders, and other shop employees in a diplomatic manner
• Excellent written communication skills
• Uses basic mathematics (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) to solve problems as well as a working knowledge of fractions, decimals, and standard-to-metric conversion
• Identifies complex problems and reviews related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
• Understands the visual-spatial translation of 2D drawings to 3D objects as it relates to Digifabshop’s project work
• Manages and coordinates work assignments in relation to deadlines
• Gives full attention to what other people are saying, takes time to understand the points being made, asks questions as appropriate
• Proficient in MS word, MS Excel, and Google Docs
• Proficient in use of electronic communication such as email, chat, and cloud-based collaborative platforms

Physical Requirements:

• Near Vision - The ability to identify details at close range (within a few feet of the observer)
• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
• Maintain Stationary Position – The ability to sit continuously for up to 2 hours at a time
• Occasional Light Lifting – The ability to lift up to 25lbs from time-to-time

Digifabshop is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital or domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, military or veteran status, familial status, prior arrest or conviction record, pregnancy or related conditions, known relation or association with any member of a protected class, or any other protected class, or any other protected characteristic as established by federal or state law. Digifabshop will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

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