Estimating Assistant

We are currently looking for an Estimating Assistant to join our growing team!

Apply on our website at: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/All/7d4a582e-9bfe-44bc-b358-7ac0b17c71a8/Humble-Sign-Co

About us and why we are hiring:

Humble Sign Co is one of the fastest growing sign companies in the Greater Houston area, working hard to become THE Premier Sign Company in Texas. We just moved into a new building that more than doubled our capacity, with that growth comes plenty of vertical opportunity for career advancement!

Our company runs on a management system that utilizes all employees' feedback and ideas to help drive our company’s direction. This helps us align our core values and ensures that we are all on the same page to reach our annual goals and shared vision while also helping us to attain our professional growth as a company and as individuals.

Our Values:

We have a team of amazing people who embody energy, integrity, and intelligence and align with our core values. With a collaborative, positive work environment there is no challenge we cannot overcome! The person we are looking for to join our team will welcome, uphold, and promote these core values in their work and daily interactions.

Creative – Thinking Outside the Box

Teamwork – Putting Others first

Integrity – Doing the right thing

Dedicated – Exceeding expectations

Excellence – Always Improving

The Person:

The right person for this role will have a strong combination of skills, experience, and qualities that will enable them to support our estimating, project management, and sales teams. They will have a positive attitude and willingness to learn, as well as the ability to adapt to changing requirements and take on new responsibilities as needed.

A few qualifications this integral person must possess are:

· High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred

· Experience in the sign manufacturing industry a plus

· Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize tasks

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

· Ability to work independently and in a team environment

· Negotiation skills and experience in estimating a plus

· Ability to review and analyze technical drawings a plus

Primary duties and responsibilities:

· Obtain and negotiate outsource quotes with vendors

· Assist in researching and developing jobs, working with vendors to determine the best possible solutions to meet project needs

· Keep management informed on the production and installation of custom products

· Meet with sales representatives to determine the best scope of work on proposals

· Work with project management team by reviewing new quotes and following up on current quotes to ensure timely execution of work

· Develop and quote simple sign packages

· Review drawings with project managers and sales team to correct and eliminate design errors before quotes are given to estimators

· Gather and organize data, create spreadsheets, and perform other administrative tasks to support estimators

· Communicate with team members to ensure accuracy and completeness of estimates

· Organize and maintain project files, drawings, and other documentation

· Use industry software to create and analyze project cost estimates

· Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, materials, and pricing

Other duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Compensation: $18 - $25 (DOE)

What Humble Sign Co has to offer you:

Humble Sign Co offers affordable Medical, Dental and Vision insurance. We provide a $50,000 term life insurance policy at no cost to you with the option to add additional life insurance and short-term disability. We enjoy eight paid holidays a year and offer Paid time off (PTO). In addition to these benefits, we added a 401(k) plan this year!

If you believe you’d be a great fit for our team, we’d like to hear from you!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Construction estimating: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person