Senior Architectural Estimator

CertainTeed; Vaughan; Hybrid; CAD 71,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent healthcare options

RRSP and retirement benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee stock purchase program

Job summary

CertainTeed, part of Saint-Gobain, is seeking a Senior Architectural Estimator to support the Architectural Products portfolio. You will develop project quotations, review drawings, and coordinate with sales, GCs and distributors across North America to secure profitable bids.

You will apply knowledge of acoustical performance, fire rating, LEED, FSC, VOC and other testing requirements, and may perform value-engineering to maximize project success while ensuring timely estimates and compliant

Qualifications

• Post-Secondary degree or diploma in Architecture, Construction Technology or equivalent technical field required.
• 5-10 years of experience in an estimating role in the Architectural, construction or manufacturing industry.
• Extensive experience estimating in a custom product environment, including custom wood products.
• Experience with Salespeople, GCs and distributors within the North American construction market.
• Understanding of commercial construction and bidding process.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting architectural drawings.
• Ability to interpret/anticipate project compliance criteria such as LEED, FSC, VOC, EPD, CSA and ASTM.
• Assist with training of new team members on the quotation process and pricing techniques.
• Strong independent problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively with customers under tight deadlines in a rapidly changing environment.
• Sound knowledge of MS Office Suite, AutoCAD, BlueBeam or On-Screen Take-Off Software.

Responsibilities

• Review architectural drawings and identify material scope across all product lines.
• Prepare quantity take-off and apply pricing strategy.
• Determine and document criteria relating to acoustical performance, fire rating, LEED, Well, FSC, VOC, EPDs and project testing requirements.
• Assess all factors of project scope affecting cost, including probable scope left out.
• Value engineer to maximize chances of success if required.
• Collect and analyze data to improve estimate quality for time, materials, and labor.
• Coordinate quotation strategy with Estimating Manager as needed.
• Ensure timely completion of estimates and submit quotes to potential bidders.
• Coordinate quotation, negotation, and closeout strategy with client/Manager.
• Prepare submittals, samples, and testing requirements with clear delivery timelines.

Skills

Independent problem-solving

Organizational skills

Work under tight deadlines

Customer-facing collaboration

Education

Post-Secondary degree or diploma in Architecture, Construction Technology or equivalent technical field

Tools

MS Office Suite

AutoCAD

BlueBeam

On-Screen Take-Off

Job description

WHY DO WE NEED YOU?

We are looking for an experienced Senior Architectural Estimator to work within the CertainTeed Architectural Products portfolio.

What's The Job

We work closely with a team of experienced outside sales professionals, GC's and distributors and our role is to provide estimating support to that team by developing project quotations, and onboarding projects successfully won.

As a Professional Estimator You Will Use Product Knowledge, Skill, Intuition, And Teamwork To Ensure Product Solutions Are Well Defined, Cost Assumptions Are Accurate, And Service Offerings Are Sold With Strong Margins, a Well-organized Process, And a Positive Customer Experience At All Levels. On The Day To Day This Looks Like

• Review architectural drawings/RCP's and identify material scope across all product lines.
• Prepare quantity take-off and apply appropriate pricing strategy.
• Determine and document criteria relating to acoustical performance, fire rating, LEED, Well, FSC, VOC, EPD's and any other project specific testing requirements.
• Accurately assess all factors of project scope which may affect cost, including probable scope which may have been left out or is unspecified.
• Where required, value engineer to ensure maximum chance of success.
• Collect and analyze data in to improve estimate quality as applies to the time, materials and labor required to manufacture a product or provide a service.
• Coordinate quotation strategy with Estimating Manager as needed.
• Ensure timely completion of estimates and submit quote/BID documents to all potential bidders for future follow up.
• Work with client/Manager to coordinate quotation, negation, and closeout strategy.
• Prepare submittals, sample and testing requirements consistently clarifying delivery schedule issues or timeline issues to project/client team.

IS THIS JOB FOR YOU?

What do you bring?

Required

• Post-Secondary degree or diploma in Architecture, Construction Technology or equivalent technical field required.
• 5-10 years of experience in an estimating role in the Architectural, construction or manufacturing industry.
• Extensive experience estimating in a custom product environment, including custom wood products.
• Experience working with Salespeople, GCs and distributors within the North American construction market.
• Understanding of commercial construction and bidding process.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting architectural drawings.
• Ability to interpret/anticipate project compliance criteria such as LEED, FSC, VOC, EPD, CSA and ASTM
• Assist with training of new team members on the quotation process, product & manufacturing capabilities, pricing techniques and construction process for Specialty Ceilings projects.
• Strong independent problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively with customers according to tight deadlines and in a rapidly changing environment.
• Sound knowledge of MS Office Suite, AutoCAD, BlueBeam or On-Screen Take-Off Software.
• A track record of success that you're excited to tell us about!
• Work setup: Hybrid, 3 days at the office in Woodbridge.
• Travel quarterly to Strongsville, OH, and other North American locations (occasionally).

A LITTLE MORE ABOUT US

The CertainTeed Architectural portfolio includes Decoustics custom-engineered, high-performance ceiling and wall systems. Like architecture itself, Decoustics products are the result of science and art working together. Engineering harnessed to meet the demands of creativity. Ceiling solutions designed to transcend the predictable, ignore the ordinary, and assume the shape of imagination.

LEGAL STATEMENT

Saint-Gobain is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process to applicants upon their request. This commitment is in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

Benefits In Joining Us

We provide unique options to fit your unique lives! Our Total Rewards Program offers a total approach to well-being!

Our amazing benefits and programs include, but are not limited to:

• Excellent healthcare options: Medical, vision, prescription & dental
• Family Focus & Balance: Parental leave, paid time-off, and Employee Assistance Program
• Financial Security: Company-funded Retirement Accumulation Plan - Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan (DPSP), Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) and Employee Stock Purchase Program (PEG)
• Tuition Reimbursement: Continuing education for every season of your career
• Employee Recognition Programs
• LiveWell: Rewarding you for living a healthy lifestyle
• Be Well Be You: Our comprehensive benefits, resources, and programs platform to help you and your family be well, wherever you are in life (Emotional, Physical, Financial, and Social)
• Pet insurance options: Insurance plan & prescription discount program for your furry friends
• Perks & Savings Program: access to thousands of gift cards, in-store and online discounts, as well as cashback offers.

Certain provinces require pay information be provided in job postings. Saint-Gobain aims to deliver a comprehensive Total Rewards package to support our employees’ wellbeing and help improve daily life for themselves and their families. We believe in the importance of pay transparency in what we offer prospective candidates, the base pay range for this position is $70,500 to $90,000 per year. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for an annual bonus. The targeted bonus amount is 8% of base salary based on company and individual performance measures. Bonus payments are part of variable compensation and by nature can vary based on company and individual performance and is discretionary.