Commercial Construction: Estimator
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Position Overview & Specifications
Roof Structures Inc. is looking for an estimator. RSI is a wood framing contractor that specializes in panelized roof construction, heavy timber construction, seismic retrofits and commercial framing. We are mainly looking for an estimator with a background in wood framing to assist in pricing new projects. Our panelized roof systems involve steel bar joists and wood framing.
Responsibilities:
- Communication with joist suppliers and general contractors
- Plan review and estimating
- upload and distribution of drawings to suppliers
- Review of joist drawings submitted by steel joist suppliers
- Substitution requests for RSI and suppliers
- Addendum review
- Request For Information (RFI) and Request For Substitution (RFS) creation and management
Qualifications and Experience:
- 2 years construction experience
- Preferred experience within wood framing
Education:
- High school diploma
Program Knowledge:
- Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel)
- takeoff tools such as On Screen Takeoff
- Adobe Acrobat PDF markups
- Online Drawings management
- Procore
- BuildingConnected
- Box
- Dropbox
Position offer:
- Full time employment
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Eye
- Vacation
- 401K
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $70,000.00 to $125,000.00 /year
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $75,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Construction Estimating: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Commercial Construction: Estimator roles across Roof Structures Inc's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £75,000 - £125,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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