Estimator/Project Coordinator – Minneapolis, MN

Estimator/Project Coordinator

Golden Valley Supply (GVS) is a leading independent distributor of interior finish and specialty commercial building materials. Established in 1975, GVS is proud to be a nationally certified Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE), dedicated to fostering long-term relationships with clients through innovative solutions and exceptional service. The Estimator/Project Coordinator is responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, identifying new business opportunities within those accounts, material estimating and bidding projects, timely follow up on bids, and ensuring client satisfaction by proactively managing client needs throughout the project to ultimately drive business success.

Key Responsibilities

• Review bid requests to scope projects for material needs specified and shown on plans, working with general contractors and other project team members to provide solutions and material pricing.
• Assess architectural plans and specifications to accurately estimate and bid project materials.
• Provide complete, informative and accurate material estimates of specified products with detailed and informative summaries of any discrepancies and/or qualifications.
• Identify opportunities for alternative material options, with timely submittal of substitution requests.
• Resolve discrepancies through RFI’s and submit bids in advance of bid deadlines.
• Create and provide supporting documentation, submittals and/or close out documentation.
• Provide timely bid follow up, gathering detailed job tracking intelligence after each bid.
• Track and analyze metrics on material estimating, sales volume and gross margin.
• Project coordinate material procurement and delivery of materials as well as project manage project timeframes and communication with clients.
• Develop and foster deep client relationships through proactive, strategic touchpoints.
• Regularly visit client accounts to bring value and maintain professional business relations.
• Communicate strategically with clients on material bid requests, job follow up, market intelligence, and how to grow our business together.
• Assist with walk-in, call-in, and other non-assigned client sales.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher, or equivalent material estimating/project coordinating experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of material estimating/project coordinating/sales experience, preferably in a distribution, construction, or manufacturing environment.
• Detailed material estimating and project management skills, with strong expertise with construction documents.
• Strong understanding of construction management principles and practices
• Proactive, self-directed initiative with collaborative sales skills, flexibility, and a desire to succeed in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and attention to detail skills, with the ability to prioritize.
• Skilled in building rapport and growing positive, partnering client relationships with integrity.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills both written and verbal.
• Strong product expertise and value generation to clients.
• Robust working knowledge of Microsoft Office, estimating software, as well as other technology.

Benefits

• Health and dental insurance
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Voluntary insurance including vision, short- and long-term disability, term life, critical illness and accident
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• 401(k), Safe Harbor contribution, and profit-sharing contribution
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Paid sick time
• Paid holidays

Interested in this position? Please send your resume to jobs@goldenvalleysupply.com.