Our Hamilton Facility is seeking an Estimator which is responsible for evaluating bid specifications and drawings, ensuring that we know everything required to successfully bid and win the project. Estimators must aggressively follow-up with subcontractors to ensure that bids are received. Estimators also work with the Project Management teams to follow-up on bids and budgets to close the business.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Create stock length cost proposals for customers based on elevation take-offs, using our price book and computer software
Write orders, purchase requisitions, metal requests, credits and MRA’s
Provide pricing of change orders and backorders to insure accurate invoicing
Provide detailed estimates to our customers in a timely manner. Work from architectural drawings and specifications, shop drawings or elevation take-offs
Follow up on estimates and provide feedback concerning market pricing levels
Achieve acceptable sales and margin levels. Monitor actual vs. estimated costs and work with leadership to adjust standards accordingly
Enter orders, door fab sheets, metal requests, and assist walk in customers
Provide consultation, coordination, and assistance to our clients, sales force and internal personnel
Maintain detailed and organized records of bid documents, correspondence and other project specific information
Travel with outside sales personnel as required to promote customer relations
Assist with phone coverage
Regular and predictable attendance, safely perform tasks and adherence to all safety policies and procedures are essential functions of this job.
Skills, Knowledge, and Ability Requirements:
To be considered for the Estimator position, the following conditions must be met:
Minimum of 5 years prior experience estimating mid-size glazing projects form architectural drawings and specifications
Ability to read, interpret, & understand architectural drawings and specifications and provide detailed take offs and estimates that incorporate different building envelope solutions
Experience using computer software estimating programs to prepare estimates of aluminum glazing systems & their applications
Strong understanding of glass, composite metal panels, and other infill options as well as their applications
Strong geometry & math skills
Organized, self-starter with the ability to handle numerous projects, phones, prioritize workload & work with minimal supervision
Must be able to communicate effectively & conduct themselves professionally; excellent written & verbal communication skills
Autocad/Revit experience and skill set a plus
Need to have good working knowledge of fabrication and installation in order to have good understanding of customer needs
Prior estimating knowledge preferred
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
