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How a Commercial Glass Supplier Hired a Project Estimator for $1,000/ month

Learn how our clients utilize Shepherd to hire top overseas talent.
Success Stories is a regular series all about the talent our clients hire via Shepherd and how much they cost. New here? Shepherd is a headhunter agency that helps small businesses hire top overseas talent for 80% less than US equivalents.

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.

What does this client’s business do? 

Our client is a full-scale commercial glass provider for construction, installation, and architectural solutions such as storefronts, doors, windows, and curtain walls. 

 

Who was hired and what was their role? 

With increasing projects for bidding, they needed a Project Estimator who could help them prepare cost estimates. After assessing applicants, Shepherd recommended hiring Randy.

Randy is in charge of the following as the Project Estimator:

  • Sending quote requests to vendors and putting together a bid
  • Doing takeoffs from architectural plans
  • Working in MS Excel for quotation of commercial construction projects

 

What is the salary of the individual they hired?

Randy works full-time in the client time zone for $1,000 per month.

What was the candidate’s background before being hired?

With two years of experience as a Project Estimator, Randy is proficient in PlanSwift, AutoCAD, SketchUp, and Cubist. His typical work day includes getting the plan, working with the Estimator Manager and other estimators, and liaising regarding plans and installation. Randy is also skilled at commercial construction and reading architectural drawings. He is a licensed Civil Engineer in the Philippines. 

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When you need to hire an efficient Project Estimator to support your business, reach out to us at Shepherd.

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