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Construction Estimator - Residential

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• Are you looking for a local company that is focused on maintaining work life balance?

• Want to work on interesting jobs in Eugene, OR?

• Do you bring exceptional estimation and construction skills?

• Looking to work for a company that treats their employees like family?

If so were looking for you!

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As an Construction Estimator - Residential at Kaminski Construction you will be responsible for the direction and control of the pre-construction process through the point of sale. This includes marketing Kaminski services to potential clients or leads, inspection of projects and sites for the development of cost estimates in a format suitable for use by Clients, Project Managers as well as the project team. An Estimator must be able to balance analytics, site logistics, building codes and blueprint interpretation as well as client, subcontractor, and production team needs, while utilizing excellent communication skills to successfully maintain positive relationships.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Estimate residential, multifamily and at times commercial construction jobs.
• Develop detailed scopes of work for projects in collaboration with customers both internal and external.
• Soliciting and leveling bids from subcontractors
• Preparation and development of construction as well as project phase expenditure schedules including take-offs.
• Participate in sales team projects and events to generate new leads and develop new or potential markets.
• Maintaining Subcontractor relationships
• Participating in project economic evaluations
• Perform labor and material cost analysis to determine market opportunity and viability for potential new Kaminski products or services.
• Utilize spreadsheets, scheduling software, and database cost-estimating software to produce high quality proposals and bids proficiently and consistently.

Required Qualifications:

• Three (3) years of experience as an Estimator
• Competence with analysis, numeration, and research
• Proficient with spreadsheets, scheduling software, and database cost-estimating software
• Must have a valid driver's license
• Very detail-oriented

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working knowledge and understanding of multiple skilled trades relevant to the residential construction industry
• Proficiency in written and verbal communication
• Ability to work with minimal supervision

Benefits:

• Employer matching contribution retirement plan
• PTO (paid time off)
• Health Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Health Reimbursement Account
• Gym Membership
• Aflac Supplemental Insurance (various plans)
• The schedule is Monday - Thursday, 7:00am-5:30pm (Hours may vary as they are subject to change as needed, but this is the standard day-to-day schedule).
• 4 day work weeks.

Salary:

• $65,000 per year base, plus commission.

About us:

Kaminski Construction is a full service, a family-owned general contracting business based in Eugene, Oregon. We are licensed with the Oregon Construction Contractors Board (license #181022), bonded and insured.

Our promise:

We will deliver quality professional work, on time and on budget, with responsive and respectful service.

Our values:

1. Do the right thing: We work with honesty and integrity no matter what.
2. Be safe: We begin every project with the assurance that we will be safe through the whole process.
3. Work hard: If there's a will, there's a way. We work to find the best solution to our client's problems.
4. Be responsive and flexible: There is often a need for modifications, and we will provide a swift response to customer requests. We are open to change and will adjust to the needs of our clients.
5. Work as a team: All our employees are valuable team members.
6. Leave the job site clean: We leave every space we work in cleaner than we found it.
7. Make a positive impact: We strive to make your life better through living space repairs and renovations.

Our history:

Kaminski Construction was born in 2008 at the beginning of the Great Recession. We landed our first job and began to grow, as other construction companies were laying workers off. We have continued to grow and expand our services and now field a crew of about 50 employees.