Job Description

H2I Group is a leading specialty contractor with over 100 years of experience in designing, building, and maintaining exceptional athletic, laboratory, technical education spaces, and more. We work with architects and general contractors on projects and customize solutions to bring our client's unique visions to life. One of our greatest assets is the strength of our people. That’s why we’re a 100% employee-owned company that’s always looking for talented, passionate, and driven individuals to build a rewarding career with us. Join our team! 

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Job Summary:

Our Estimator is responsible for preparing all estimates/quotations required for projects. Specifically, the evaluation of specifications, drawings, and other documentation to establish the estimated costs of Laboratory projects. To determine customer vision and identify possible value-engineered items. Items identified are to be presented to Sales to determine how to proceed. Additionally, the Estimator will coordinate with the Project Manager to process Change Order requests. The goal is to provide the customer with the product they are pursuing in the most cost-effective way, thereby increasing sales and profits while reducing errors. 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily, with or without accommodations. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. All applicants should live in EST or CST. 

Essential Job Functions:  

• Prepare estimates utilizing current estimating software and practices
• Evaluate the specification, drawings, bid request and other documentation to determine estimated cost
• Complete products estimates/take-offs by reviewing bid documents for opportunities to obtain approval with the sales team of:
  • Changing non-standard products to standard products
  • Changing non-standard products to less expensive non-standard products
  • Provide less expensive options for purchased products
  • Identify opportunities to change product fit application
  • Identify items that maybe “double” specified and may not need to be provided
• Obtain vendor quotations and review for accuracy and compliance to project requirements
• Assist sales team in developing a bid strategy
• Complete bid recap for each project to be reviewed with sales team
• Complete quotation for each project to be reviewed with sales team
• Document all approved and non-approved suggestions for incorporation into estimate
• Document reduction of gross margin variances for manager, sales team and project support team use
• Participate in project team meetings and coordinate assignments as determined during the meeting
• Attend internal/external training opportunities (some overnight travel is required)
• Travel to job sites to participate in various meetings as required
• Develop necessary internal and external relationships to successfully manage projects to meet or exceed customer expectations
• Work with management team to develop programs for improving/enhancing processes
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications: 

• To successfully perform this job the employee should posses strong organizational and interpersonal skills, be detail oriented and conscientious and be self-motivated.
• The employee must also have the ability to foster positive teamwork relationships with vendors and fellow employees, learn the specification and technical details of the products we distribute as well as those of our competition.
• Use professionalism and ethical judgement in all areas of the position. Such qualifications would normally be found in an individual with a bachelor’s degree in a related field and or equivalent related work experience. 

What's in it for YOU: 

At the H2I Group, we believe that people are the most important part of our business. We are proud to be an Employee-Owned Company and offer the following benefits: 

• Guaranteed Compensation: Salary, Company stock (up to 18% in additional base compensation goes to retirement)
• Potential Bonuses: Profit-sharing bonuses in Spring & Fall
• Employee Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, Life Insurance 
• Flexible work schedule
• Education Benefits: Undergraduate degree partial tuition, Master’s Degree full tuition, Continuing education optional
• Education Scholarship Awards: Employee's children and grandchildren are eligible to receive scholarship awards for continuing education

This job description does not necessarily include all job functions and responsibilities. Employees may be asked to perform other additional related duties and tasks. Management reserves the right to revise and update job description at any time.

Haldeman-Homme Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

Compensation details: 70000-80000 Yearly Salary

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