Construction Estimator Needed in the Great State of Ohio

<p style="margin-bottom:10px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:normal;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size:16pt;"><span style="background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="color:#2b333a;">Location: Pataskala, Ohio</span></span></span></b></span></span></span></p><p style="margin-bottom:10px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:normal;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size:16pt;"><span style="background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="color:#000000;">Pay Range: B</span></span></span></b><b><span style="font-size:16pt;"><span style="background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="color:#000000;">ased on experience</span></span></span></b></span></span></span><br> </p><p style="margin-top:16px;margin-bottom:11px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:normal;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size:14pt;"><span style="background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="font-family:'Calibri Light', sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;">40hrs/wk. (ability to work overtime, when needed)</span></span></span></span></i></span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top:16px;margin-bottom:11px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:normal;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size:14pt;"><span style="background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="font-family:'Calibri Light', sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;">Full Benefits, <b>Profit Sharing </b>& 401K</span></span></span></span></i></span></span></span></p><p style="margin-bottom:11px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:107%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;"><span style="background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="line-height:107%;"><span style="color:#2b333a;">Opportunity - </span></span></span></span></b><b><span style="font-size:14pt;"><span style="line-height:107%;">Multi-Family Lumber Estimator</span></span></b></span></span></span><br> </p><p style="margin-bottom:10px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:normal;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Tired of the same old job postings and boring jobs? </span></span><span style="background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="color:#2d2d2d;">Join our Contract Lumber Team! We’re committed to creating a fun, unique opportunity to provide creative solutions to practical challenges within the Lumber/Building industry.</span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="margin-bottom:10px;"></p><p style="margin-bottom:11px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:107%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="color:#2d2d2d;">Skill Set:</span></span></b></span></span></span></p><ul><li style="margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:107%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">Requires knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices and procedures within the construction industry and understanding of multi-family framing components.</span></span></span></li><li style="margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:107%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">2-3 years of experience as a construction estimator, multi-family project superintendent or foreman, or framing contractor required.</span></span></span></li><li style="margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:107%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">Working knowledge (or at least familiarity) with takeoff software (Planswift) and Microsoft Excel.</span></span></span></li><li style="margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:107%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">Ability to work independently and perform assigned tasks in a timely manner without direct supervision.</span></span></span></li><li style="margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:107%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">Employee must be U.S. based</span></span></span></li></ul><p style="margin-bottom:11px;"></p><p style="margin-bottom:11px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:107%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><b>Day to Day:</b></span></span></span></p><ul><li style="margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:107%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">The MF Estimator position works remotely and reports to the Director of Estimating.</span></span></span></li><li style="margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:107%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">Responsible for review and analysis of blueprints and specifications, performing takeoffs and generating bill of material reports for lumber, framing hardware and other assigned scopes of work for multi-family and all other assigned projects in a timely manner.</span></span></span></li><li style="margin-left:8px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:107%;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">Communicates directly with our Project Managers and other employees to answer questions and provide takeoff revisions when required for change orders.</span></span></span></li></ul><p style="margin-bottom:11px;"></p><p style="margin-bottom:11px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:normal;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;">We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, 401k retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.</span></span></i> </span></span></span></p><p style="margin-bottom:11px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="line-height:normal;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;">We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.</span></span></i></span></span></span></p>

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