Floor Covering Estimator East Hartford

Floor Covering Estimator

Full Time • East Hartford
Definition:

The Floor Covering Estimator is responsible for preparing and coordinating estimates and floor measuring for all projects. 

Job Functions:

  • Review and evaluate requests for estimates.
  • Visits job sites to conduct field measurements where required.
  • Contact and meet with corporate clients, designers, sales and manufacturer representatives to obtain the necessary information to complete estimates.
  • Prepares estimates for large and complex projects, using RFMS (or equivalent) software.
  • Attend scope review meetings with clients, architects and contractors.
  • Create project files. Organize projects by priority and required completion dates. Maintain information and resources on products and vendors.
  • Research and resolve discrepancies and issues that arise in the course of a project.
  • Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending company and vendor sponsored educational and product workshops. 
Qualifications:

  • Ability to read and interpret construction documents, blue prints and specifications.
  • Intermediate Level PC skills: Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel
  • Proficiency with electronic estimating software, such as RFMS or equivalent.
  • Solid communication skills, including verbal, oral, written and listening skills.
  • Must possess creative problem-solving skills and exercise good business judgment.
  • Must be organized and detail-oriented.
  • General knowledge of the floor covering industry.
Level of Education/Training/License:

BA/BS degree preferred

Experience:

Commercial floor covering estimating experience preferred but not required. 




This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to Associated Builders and Contractors of Connecticut.

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Benefits of working in Construction

Career advancement in a growing field
It is estimated that 29% of the construction workforce will retire by 2026. By 2031, this number worsens as 41% of the current workforce is expected to retire. Essentially, almost half of the workforce will need to be replaced in just over a decade. With the opportunity to continue to move up in the industry, there is no limit to how high a craft professional can go. With experience, expertise and passion – a craftsperson could become an executive, CEO or owner of their own company. In construction, the only thing limiting your career growth is your desire to move up. (Source: byf.org)
Job Security
With seven out of every 10 jobs available in the United States requiring less than a four-year degree, the current job market is oversaturated with college graduates. By pursuing a craft career, you will be opening yourself up to more possibilities and opportunities. When you complete a technical degree, apprenticeship or craft training certificate, you are highly marketable in the job market. Additionally, with a skills gap and upcoming wave of retirees, there will be a demand for 1 million craft professionals by 2023. This is a staggering deficit, but it makes room for a lot of opportunity for new craftspeople. (Source: byf.org)
Earning Potential
With such a high demand for craft professionals, companies are willing to spend more to get the skills they need. For those in the construction industry, this means they are getting paid higher salaries than ever before. When you factor in these high salaries, less debt and the ability to start earning a wage as an apprentice, craft professionals are getting an early start on making enough money to live comfortably. Each of these benefits alone is enough to make a career in construction worth exploring. But when you look at them together, it is hard to believe they can all come with a single career choice. (Source: byf.org)