Full-Time
Residential Building Material Estimator
Posted on 8/18/2026
Curtis Lumber
201-500 employees
Family-owned regional lumber and hardware retailer
Compensation Overview
$24 - $25/hr
Ballston Spa, NY, USA
Hybrid
Hybrid-remote capability may be available; candidates must be from New York or Vermont.
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- Knowledge of building material products.
- Experience in estimating and/or at least 2-3 years of industry experience.
- Experience building relationships with vendors, account holders, and retail customers.
- Ability to interpret codes and standards, design processes, specifications, and drawings.
- Ability to interpret scopes of work, specifications, drawing conflicts, ambiguities, and uncertainties.
- Acknowledge, greet, and assist customers in a timely and professional manner.
- Handle telephone and electronic inquiries efficiently and effectively.
- Identify customer needs and provide the appropriate level of assistance.
- Research and resolve customer complaints and conflicts.
- Understand the marketplace and product features.
- Work to meet prospective customers’ needs.
- Perform suggestive, upgrade, and add-on selling.
- Use effective closing techniques.
- Follow up on quotes and convert quotes to orders.
- Develop continuous business relationships with customers and vendors.
- Share expertise with others.
- Estimate quantities of material to be purchased.
- Maintain open communication with salespeople and customers.
- Advise and collect information from other departments for complete estimates.
- Complete estimates within required timeframes.
- Contact suppliers and vendors for current prices.
- Notify customers of discrepancies or errors in plans.
- Visit job sites to gather information required for estimates.
- Perform other assigned duties.
Curtis Lumber operates as a regional, family-owned retailer of building materials, with more than 23 locations across New York and Vermont. The business sells lumber, hardware, and related building supplies to contractors and homeowners, supporting projects through its network of yards and delivery services. The company grew by acquiring similar, community-focused lumber yards, preserving a local, family-led identity rather than joining a large national chain. Its goal is to provide a local, customer-focused alternative to big-box stores by expanding thoughtfully through acquisitions and maintaining multi-generational family leadership.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Seed
Total Funding
$600K
Headquarters
Town of Milton, New York
Founded
1890
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- JAY-K’s New Hartford site expands reach without building a greenfield store.
- Tim Lacey’s 2025 Lumber Person of the Year boosts leadership credibility.
- Curtis’s 2026 website still markets delivery across New York and Northern Vermont.
What critics are saying
- Closing Waterville after JAY-K integration signals cannibalization and execution risk in 2025.
- Big-box chains and national distributors compress margins across Northeast lumber retail.
- A failed sixth-generation transition would fracture family control and weaken supplier trust.
What makes Curtis Lumber unique
- Curtis Lumber’s 2025 JAY-K purchase deepens its New York regional footprint.
- Family ownership since 1890 keeps decision-making local and relationship-driven.
- Twenty-three-plus locations let Curtis bundle retail, contractor, and delivery services.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Company Match
Paid Holidays
Paid Vacation
Bereavement Leave
Profit Sharing
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Discount
Community Events
Employee Referral Bonus