Estimator for Manufacturing/Construction

The Material Estimator’s role encompasses addressing basic, introductory questions about product applications, availability, and limitations. Additionally, this position creates project-specific estimates by analyzing plans and information provided by the outside sales team, the engineering department, and customers. Our Material Estimators provide high quality customer service to help position the company as a leader in cladding support solutions, ultimately generating accurate estimates in a timely manner. Duties also include:

• Communicate with customers, project teams and suppliers to understand project requirements, addressing questions, missing information, concerns or assumptions. Provide detailed explanations of estimates and clearly communicate assumptions to the sales team and customers.
• Review all plans and specifications provided for product application and accurately formulate what is needed to complete the estimate; determine the intent of the architect or designer.
• Analyze and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and project specifications to determine the scope of work, material requirements, and lead time.
• Prepare detailed estimates for projects using estimating software and configurator from completed quantity take-offs or from customer-given quantities, meeting timelines and deadlines.
• Ensure that accurate records and documentation are maintained from all estimates.Effectively manage multiple customers, projects and quotes to fulfill demand and deadlines.
• Track change orders for projects and communicates to customers and sales reps in a timely manner.
• Maintain backlog of estimate requests from customers and sales reps using Epicor software. Ensure timely completion.
• Prepare electronic quantity take offs for the appropriate product from supplied drawings and specifications using Bluebeam software.
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and reading trade publications such as RAINA, understanding the IBC – international building codes.Other duties as assigned.

 Your Experience

• Degree in Architectural Technology, Construction Management, Engineering or similar field, or 2 years’ experience in Construction Estimating or a combination of experience and education.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting blueprints, technical drawings, and specifications.
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be task oriented with organizational skills in order to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong desire to meet or exceed customer expectations.
• Prior experience working in construction or manufacturing industry, preferred.

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to pass pre-employment checks including a Drug Screen and Criminal Background.
• Knight Wall Systems is a drug free workplace, and all employees are considered to be in “safety sensitive” positions. All employees will be tested for controlled substances, including cannabis.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, depending upon experience
• Paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance policies for employees
• Voluntary plans (health savings account, flexible spending account, long term disability, buy up life insurance, dependent plans)
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid Time Off (PTO), paid holidays and paid sick leave
• Onsite gym
• Training and professional development classes
• Fully equipped breakrooms with snacks and Keurig coffee
• Fun monthly employee events 
• And much more!

Candidate Accommodations: If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please notify Human Resources: hr@knightwallsystems.com.

 Knight Wall Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive company culture.  KWS does not discriminate against candidates and employees because of their disability, sex, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other protected status under the law.

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