Estimator (Glazing) and Project Manager

G13 Glass Ltd; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 73,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Estimator with a strong background in the Commercial Aluminum & Glass Glazing sector. This role involves project estimating, bidding, and management, ensuring high-quality tender submissions and collaboration with various stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience, exceptional teamwork and communication skills, and proficiency in AutoCAD and estimating software. Join a dynamic team that values continuous improvement and offers a competitive salary in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in the Commercial Aluminum & Glass Glazing industry.
• Hands-on experience with technical documents and blueprints.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Complete take-offs/estimates for assigned projects.
• Manage the team to ensure project execution till completion.
• Attend pre-bid and post-bid meetings.

Skills

Estimating

Project Management

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Sales Skills

Education

Background in Building Science

5+ years in Construction Projects

Tools

AutoCAD

Estimating Software

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Successful candidate must have a minimum of 2 years of experience in the Commercial Aluminum & Glass Glazing industry as an estimator and project manager.

The position will focus on project estimating, bidding with additional responsibilities in project management, coordination, and installation etc. Ideally, this person is an individual with experience in estimating building envelope for glazing scopes. In addition, the Estimator will be responsible for the preparation of material and quantity take-offs from architectural drawings, as well as preparing product breakdowns for costing and all costs associated with tendered estimates.

Candidate will be responsible for reviewing architectural drawings, material take offs, compiling quotes from suppliers, and putting final pricing to complete glazing estimates for commercial tenders. Once Projects or work is awarded the candidate will be responsible to work and manage the team/staff to insure a clean project execution till its completion.

Must be proficient in English and have excellent communication skills.

Job Types: Contract, Permanent.

Responsibilities

Some of but not all the job responsibilities are enlisted below.

- Complete take-offs/estimate or assigned projects.

- Follow-up on multi-scope or single-scope projects.

- Attend pre-bid & post-bid meetings.

- Complete work orders & prepare material order sheets.

- Ability to read specs and drawings.

- Working as part of the glazier team you will produce high value tenders covering all aspects of architectural glass & glazing while managing the estimating department and actively seeking new clients.

- Review scope of work, specifications, and addendums for prospective projects to provide lump sum tender prices.

- Produce product take-offs by examining drawings from Architects, Engineers, and General Contractors to determine the proper product and quantities that would be required to correctly fulfill both the building code specifications and the customers budget requirements.

- Review and make changes to estimates as per post-tender addendums.

- Collaborate with all department peer groups, to ensure that regional best practices, high quality quotation documents and competitive pricing is provided consistently and in a professional manner.

- Obtain and track subcontract bids and negotiate budgets.

- Maintenance of job files, project digital database.

- Attend project meetings, client meetings, senior management and other meetings whenever required.

- Attending pretender site meetings to prepare an accurate estimate.

- Track job progress and changes to alert operations management to delays, issues etc.

- Process submittals and project approvals.

- Maintenance of job files, project digital database.

- Liaison with clients, build relationships with various stakeholders.

- Apply Continuous Improvement principles in your work performance and drive Continuous Improvement application in company operations.

- Track and update management on sales opportunities regularly.

- Prepare shop drawings for projects as needed.

Qualifications

Qualifications include:

- Mandatory experience with following Aluminum & Glass Glazing services.

• Window, Doors, Curtain Wall, Storefront, Framing, Skylight, Canopy, Railing etc.

- Exceptional teamwork and communication skills with a strong attention to detail.

- Hands on experience with flow charts, spreadsheets, technical documents (blueprints/specs).

- Ability to read and understand drawings and specifications.

- Minimum 5 years of experience, preferably within larger construction projects.

- Solid organizational and time management skills.

- Strong written and verbal communication skills.

- Experience with Microsoft office, Excel, PowerPoint, Windows, Estimating Software tools, and General Computer skills.

- Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.

- Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment.

- Great sales skills.

- Background in Building Science.

- Solid knowledge of AutoCAD and other Architectural and Drawing tools.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Glass Product Manufacturing

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