Estimator

The ideal candidate for Glazing Estimator with Business Development will develop, build and maintain strong relationships with current and potential customers through inside and outside sales efforts. He or she will be responsible for executing the entire bid process.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Implement department standards
• Double check department bids.
• Perform accurate takeoffs of various materials and scopes, and develop detailed estimates based on contract documents.
• Use techniques to be competitive and successful bidder
• Participate in pre-bid job walks and after-bid follow up.
• Estimate change order requests as needed & review PM submitted changes.
• Lead and participate in successfully handing off fruitful estimates to the project manager to facilitate a positive, profitable project.
• Meet or exceed sales goals.
• Provide direction and support to estimating team
• Review ongoing project profit margins & adjust bid sheets as necessary.

Required Experience and Expertise:

• Strong take-off and cost estimating skills specific to glass and glazing with regard to accurate material takeoffs, strong vendor relationships, and competent knowledge of labor requirements.
• Experience negotiating and assembling bid packages with prospective clients and suppliers.
• Expertise estimating the following glass/glazing scopes; including, but not limited to metal panels, glazed aluminum curtain walls, aluminum entrances and store fronts, fire rated glazing/assemblies, glass canopies, aluminum sunshades, and glass railings.
• Essential office skills: typing, computer literacy, and able to navigate the internet.
• Software experience: Microsoft Platform, Google Sheets, Smartsheet, Foundations, and GDS Storefront Estimating software.
• Excellent, professional oral and written communication skills.

Personal Characteristics:

• Customer-service oriented; a self-starter who is highly motivated to succeed.
• Attention to detail with a good sense of time management and possesses strong organizational skills
• Value and display integrity, tenacity, responsibility, and team spirit.
• Able to work under pressure, multi-task, and prioritize to meet bid deadlines and company goals.