Estimating Coordinator

Department: Estimating

Reports to: Estimating Manager

Location: Union City, CA; Port Orchard, WA, Fontana, CA

Experience: 1+ years

Job Type: Full Time (non-exempt)

Education: High school diploma

Travel: Up to 10%

About Us

Tournesol Siteworks is a national manufacturer of landscape products for green buildings based in the San Francisco Bay Area. We’re a growing company, with manufacturing facilities in California, Washington and Mexico, working on environmentally-conscious commercial construction projects across the U.S. and Canada. We’re a tight-knit group looking for a real team player.

About the Team

The Sales Team is currently seeking an Estimating Coordinator to work at one of our manufacturing locations. The Sales Team is responsible for estimating and coordinating large and complex projects within the organization.

About the Role

As an Estimating Coordinator, you’ll work with the Estimating Manager to support the Sales and Estimating teams, in reviewing and quantifying landscape construction plans. You’ll use Salesforce and other electronic tools to identify and quantify construction plans. You’ll be generating quotes on range of projects and products, including planters, site furnishings and fountains. You’ll be based in one of our manufacturing locations (Union City, CA, Port Orchard, WA, or Fontana, CA) and will be required to travel occasionally to other facilities. You will have a direct hand in accomplishing our #1 goal – a successful project in every way.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the Sales Team by doing take-offs, working from construction plans and specifications for projects
• Prepare routine estimates as needed
• Use estimating software to aid in estimations
• Communicate data to Sales and Estimating teams in a timely manner via multiple channels
• Assist Sales and Estimating teams in qualifying projects
• Ability to learn production techniques and capabilities, in concrete, fiberglass, metal and wood
• Use Salesforce CRM to route appropriate work to the team

Necessary Skills

• 1+ years’ experience in estimating and/or managing projects
• Knowledge of the landscape or green build industry is preferred
• Familiarity with the construction industry, plans and specifications, including doing take-offs
• Computer literate, specifically in electronic take-off tools, MS Office and Salesforce (CAD would be a bonus)
• Self-directed, decision maker, with excellent interpersonal skills
• Organized, unflappable and able to handle multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment

Physical Demands

Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, unless accommodation would cause undue hardship to the business.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
• 401k with employer match

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The pay range for this position is $40,000 - $65,000 annually. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on tenure, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Tournesol Siteworks provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, Tournesol Siteworks complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.