Four Daughters Millwork is looking for a motivated Junior Estimator to join our growing team. This is an outstanding opportunity for a recent graduate or early-career professional who is eager to develop a career in construction estimating and custom architectural millwork. Working alongside experienced estimators, project managers, engineers, and production professionals, you'll receive hands-on training while contributing to exciting commercial millwork projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Review architectural drawings, specifications, and bid documents.
- Perform quantity takeoffs and assist with project cost estimates.
- Prepare material and labor pricing under the guidance of senior estimators.
- Solicit and compare pricing from vendors and subcontractors.
- Maintain organized bid files and estimating documentation.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Purchasing, Project Management, and Production throughout the estimating process.
- Assist with value engineering and cost-saving opportunities.
- Support multiple bid opportunities while meeting project deadlines.
- Continue developing technical estimating skills through mentoring and on-the-job training.
Qualifications
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering Technology, Architecture, Architectural Engineering Technology, Engineering, Building Construction, or a closely related field required.
- Strong analytical and mathematical skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational abilities.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
- Experience with Bluebeam, AutoCAD, PlanSwift, or other estimating software is a plus but not required.
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings or a willingness to develop this skill.
- Self-motivated with a strong desire to learn and grow professionally.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
What We Offer:
- Competitive hourly pay: $24.00 – $30.00 (based on experience)
- Paid time off and holidays
- Health, dental, and vision benefits
- 401(k) eligibility
- Opportunity to grow within an established custom millwork firm serving the NYC market
If you are detail-driven, organized, and excited to expand your knowledge and skill in millwork estimating, we encourage you to apply.
Established in 1983
Since our inception, Four Daughters has been rooted in several guiding principles:
- Careful attention to the client's goals and expectations resulting in mutually rewarding, long lasting relationships.
- Strict standards of accountability ensuring consistently high levels of quality and productivity.
- Continuous acquisition of new technology and state of the art machinery, upholding it’s place at the forefront of the industry.
- Long term investment in the training, education, and professional growth
of our team. - Profound respect for the preservation of the forests and environment.
From our founding in 1983 by two woodworkers, Four Daughters has been deeply rooted in the rich European tradition of our craft. Over the years we have evolved into one of the most prominent architectural woodworking establishments on the East Coast.
Working out of a state-of-the-art production facility, we produce and install woodworking interiors built in a wide variety of materials. Our projects encompass museums, hospitals, universities, hotels, airport terminals, theaters, corporate offices, government institutions, condominiums, and more.
Despite our size, Four Daughters provides unequaled personal attention on every project, concentrating on minute details, yet never losing sight of the big picture.