How a Commercial Canopy Contractor Hired a Construction Estimator for $1,200/ month

Editor’s note: Some customers prefer not to be named, so we’ve purposefully removed their company name in this article. We’re their secret weapon. :-) Name of the hired applicant has been changed for privacy purposes.

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What does this client’s business do?

Our client installs commercial canopies and offers a wide range of materials including bullnose, gutter fascia, and flush panels. 

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Who was hired and what was their role?

With the growing demand for their service, they needed to hire a new Construction Estimator to handle proposals and costing. Somewhere helped them hire Jess. 

Jess, their Construction Estimator, has the following tasks:

• Virtually meeting clients to fully understand their requirements
• Collecting and submitting documents to new and existing customers 
• Drafting proposals with detailed materials, costs, and time frames
• Coordination with internal staff members

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What is the salary of the individual they hired?

Jess now works full-time in the client time zone for $1,200 per month.

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What was the candidate’s background before being hired?

Before she was hired thru Somewhere, Jess has been a Construction Estimator for three years. Her experience is quite extensive, having worked on costing, outsourcing to subcontractors, preparing reports for bidding, coordinating with clients for requirements, and troubleshooting matters. Jess is proficient in Design Review, CAD & STAAD, MS Office, and Google Suite. She is a licensed Civil Engineer in the Philippines. 

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