Overview

Do you have patience, attentiveness, product knowledge, and the ability to communicate clearly in a results driven environment? First Supply is seeking the right individual to fill an immediate need for our Waterworks Estimator role. Your hard work will be rewarded with competitive compensation, excellent benefits and opportunities for advancement.

The Waterworks Estimator is responsible for preparing project takeoffs and specification research for the waterworks division found on public and private jobs.

If you meet the skills and qualifications below, we encourage you to take charge of your career and APPLY with First Supply TODAY!

Responsibilities

• Prepares work to be accomplished by gathering information and requirements; setting priorities
• Ability to read waterworks and civil engineering plans; update specification file; identify and projecting costs for each elevation
• Evaluates offers to purchase by costing changes, additions, and site requirements
• Obtains bids from vendors and manufacturers by specifying materials
• Maintains cost keys and price masters by updating information
• Resolves cost discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information
• Prepares special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Maintains quality service by following organization standards.
• Maintains continuity among corporate, division, and local work teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
• Other duties/responsibilities as assigned by the Waterworks Department Manager

Qualifications

• 6+ months of construction or civil engineering estimating required
• 2-year Technical Degree preferred
• Strong understanding geometry and drafting
• Demonstrated proficiency in Adobe Pro
• Ability to learn to read civil and mechanical plans
• Proficiency with MS Word and Excel
• Able to multi-task and meet strict deadlines
• Impeccable problem-solving skills
• Generalized plumbing and heating product knowledge
• Attention to detail and ensure accuracy of submitted bids
• Computer knowledge and skills with the ability to learn First Supply LLC's business system

First Supply, family-owned and operated for over 125 years, offers its employees a great benefits package including; medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, PTO, company paid holidays, on demand pay, education assistance, adoption assistance, and more!

About First Supply

First Supply® is a leading main channel wholesale distributor providing industrial customers and building contractors with an extensive line of products and services. First Supply features manufacturer product lines in the plumbing, heating, air conditioning, builder, waterworks, pump/well & septic, industrial and municipal markets. Headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, First Supply has more than 700 employees in 29 operating facilities serving Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois and Michigan UP. The company has over $100 million in inventory and over $400 million in annual sales.

First Supply also owns and operates 18 Kitchen & Bath Stores in 5 midwestern states under the Gerhard's Kitchen & Bath and Kohler Signature Store brands. Gerhard's is the largest, most versatile kitchen & bath store in the upper Midwest. We offer a huge variety of kitchen and bath choices from contemporary to traditional styles, along with service you won't find anywhere else. The Kohler Signature Stores are a kitchen and bath showroom that provides a distinguished Kohler experience where designers and homeowners can get hands on with hundreds of products, exclusively from the Kohler brands!

First Supply LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.