General Trades Estimator Job at The Staff Pad, Beloit, WI

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  • The Staff Pad
  • Beloit, WI

Job Description

General Trades Estimator

Location: Beloit, WI

Overview:

The Staff Pad is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented General Trades Estimator to join our team in Beloit, WI. This position is responsible for reviewing blueprints, developing detailed cost estimates, managing subcontractor bids, and ensuring accuracy and timeliness of all preconstruction pricing efforts. The Estimator works closely with the General Trades Manager and plays a key role in the planning and success of commercial construction projects.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Attend project kickoff meetings and client consultations

  • Read and interpret blueprints, structural drawings, and specifications

  • Perform detailed material take-offs for a variety of scopes including framing, siding, finishes, doors/hardware, insulation, and cabinetry

  • Develop and maintain scopes of work, proposals, and bid packages

  • Solicit and negotiate bids from subcontractors and vendors

  • Utilize estimating software and maintain accurate pricing assemblies

  • Review and present estimates to the General Trades Manager for final approval

  • Maintain and update subcontractor/vendor databases

  • Research materials, products, and methods to improve efficiency and project value

  • Participate in ongoing professional development and industry training

  • Promote a culture of safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement

  • Enter daily time in the timecard app and attend staff meetings as required

  • Travel up to 50% to project sites or other company locations

Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma or GED required; technical or trade education preferred

  • Minimum 5 years estimating commercial framing or general trades projects

  • At least 6 years of blueprint/specification reading and design understanding

  • Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience as a carpenter or foreman

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word); estimating software and Bluebeam preferred

  • Strong math, reasoning, and organizational skills

  • Excellent verbal and written communication

  • Valid driver’s license and insurance required per company policy

  • Knowledge of relevant building codes and construction regulations (Federal, State, NFPA)

Additional Skills:

  • Ability to manage multiple deadlines and shifting priorities

  • Strong independent judgment and problem-solving ability

  • Professionalism in appearance, communication, and behavior

  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

Must be able to operate standard office equipment and occasionally visit construction sites. Job requires frequent sitting, computer use, and occasional lifting of materials up to 25 lbs.

Job Tags

Full time, For subcontractor, Work at office, Shift work,

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