Estimating Specialist

Alyeska Builders is looking to add an Estimating Specialist to their rapidly growing team!

Striving for a motivating and rewarding work atmosphere, Alyeska Builders prides themselves on their goal oriented, career building, and supportive business practices.

Focused on creating the most unique, beautiful and quality built homes in interior Alaska, Alyeska Builders is determined to find a candidate with creativity, charisma, and a strong work ethic.

Typical daily tasks include (but are not limited to):

• Create detailed specifications & selections.

• Schedule and attend meetings when necessary to gather discovery information and maintain detailed notes. Some meetings will be at our office, others will be field visits at project locations.

• Send bid requests to appropriate trade partners.

• Follow up on bid requests sent to ensure timely responses.

• Check in messages to clients providing updates on account status / estimate status.

• Reach out to clients for additional project details when needed.

• Keep thorough records of all calls, texts, emails and in person communications within the project management software.

• Prepare and send estimates.

• Create / maintain estimate templates.

• Create / maintain specification templates.

• Keep project schedules current.

• Utilize and navigate the project management estimating system to review, analyze and provide estimates for incoming projects.

This position will require proficiency in current material costs.

Other responsibilities may include:

• Greet clients as they come to the office.

• General hospitality for clients (i.e. offer coffee, water etc while they are waiting for meetings).

• Answering phones.

• Setting up new client accounts.

• Communicating with our trade partners regarding estimating, scheduling & project progress.

• Lead management. (Replying to website inquiries, social media messages, etc.)

• Supporting our field teams throughout projects.

• Client communication.

• Scheduling.

• Communication is extremely important in ensuring our projects operate smoothly. Applicant should have strong customer service skills, and be able to multi-task efficiently.

Estimating Specialist Qualifications / Skills:

• Strong work ethic and ability to work independently with little to no supervision
• Effective time management and organization skills to maintain professionalism and timeliness in estimate completion.
• Strong and clear communication skills.
• Valid drivers' license.
• Minimum 2 years customer service experience.
• Minimum 2 years of construction experience.
• Willing and able to pass a drug test.
• Willing and able to work overtime when needed.
• Detail and task oriented is an absolute must.
• Growth minded and willingness to learn.

To Stress: This position requires that the candidate excel in all duties related to estimating, communicating with clients, trade partners and vendors.

This position requires tenacity, a willingness to learn, adapt and develop innovative ways to complete tasks, help clients and assist team members.

Benefits Packages:

Group life insurance policy.

401k with company funded 6% match.

Fitness membership discount/incentive.

Health insurance plan.

Dental & Vision plan.

• All after applicable waiting period with Alyeska Builders.

SCHEDULE DETAILS

Our crew works year round - ability to work overtime is required.

Monday - Friday is standard, 8AM - 5PM.

To learn more about what we do (and who we are) - visit our website: www.alyeskabuilders.com