Estimating Coordinator

ABOUT MURRAY COMPANY

At Murray Company, how we operate is defined by shared values that are 100 years in the making -Safety, Quality, Honesty, Hard Work and Pride of Ownership. These values have led to our company consistently being in the top 15% on ENRs Best Specialty Contractor’s list. Bring your enthusiasm and unique perspective to Murray Company where you will have the opportunity to grow with us professionally, personally, and financially. Join a team that cares about helping you thrive and succeed. You'll work alongside talented colleagues while establishing lifelong friendships and making a difference in our company and the specialty contracting community. As a part of Murray Company, you'll build long-term wealth by enjoying employee-ownership, great compensation, health & wellness benefits, and matched 401(k) retirement plan.

As an Estimating Coordinator, you will provide provide administrative support to the estimating department during the bid process.

LOCATION: Sacramento, CA

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Receive incoming quote opportunities and review pertinent information is completed in a timely manner.
• Assist with maintaining the company quote log and updated status of bids.
• Maintain updates and distribution of the bid list, bid packages, addendums and documentation to ensure complete, accurate and timely bid processing and information flow.
• Assist or prepare the necessary bid or proposal documents for timely distribution and submission.
• Assist in Qualifying equipment and Sub proposals.
• Update Excel bidding templates for preparation.
• Prepare documents required for proposal responses to our clients.
• Add and update Trade Partner contact information.
• Assist with the preparation of thorough, accurate and timely estimates, including the preparation of bid documents and the development of clear written proposals and correspondence.
• Assist estimators in procuring bids and qualified subcontractors.
• Subcontractor bid proposal scope review.
• Manage plumbing and mechanical schedules.
• Review exclusions and clarifications from equipment bids.
• Input estimating calendar entries and update as necessary.
• Create estimating project folders and setup with the necessary bid documents.
• Prepare "draft" proposals which include filling out the project and client header information.
• Enter take off items and quantities on the proposal template using pre-defined drop-down items.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

• Ability to smoothly handle a variety of situations and problems that may arise, sometimes several at a time, and either solve them or work with others involved to come to cooperative resolution
• Ability to work efficiently under constant deadline pressure
• Proven ability to work effectively both independently and in a team-based environment
• Strong written and oral communication skills to effectively disseminate information
• Ability work on multiple projects while meeting required deadlines
• Microsoft Office Suite and other software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Bluebeam, Adobe Acrobat etc.)
• Strong critical thinking skills, results driven, and requires minimal supervision once adequate training is received

Preferred

• Familiarity with commercial or industrial construction procedures and trades
• Blueprint reading experience

3RD PARTY RECRUITER ENGAGEMENTS

Murray Company has an internal recruiting function and does not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles from third-party recruiting agencies or individual recruiters in response to job postings. Resumes or candidate profiles submitted in any form to any employee of Murray Company without a signed agreement by an officer of the company (or his or her delegate) AND without the express written agreement by the Talent Acquisition or Human Resources function to engage in a search on behalf of the company will become property of Murray Company. Verbal or written commitments from any other member of Murray Company will not be considered binding terms. Murray company will not pay a fee to any third-party recruiting firms or individual recruiters that have not coordinated their recruiting activity through the Talent Acquisition or Human Resources function.

Pay: $18.00 - $24.00 per hour