Architectural Signage Estimator - Production Focus

ASI Signage Innovations; United States; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/remote flexibility

Competitive salary

Job summary

ASI Signage Innovations seeks a production-driven estimator who can translate architectural drawings, specifications, sign schedules, and design intent into accurate, competitive cost estimates. This role collaborates with sales, project management, purchasing, engineering, production, and installation teams to ensure estimates reflect full scope and a realistic production plan.

The position requires practical knowledge of materials, fabrication processes, labor, vendor pricing, and installation

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in estimating, cost analysis, custom manufacturing, construction, or a comparable field.
• Ability to interpret architectural drawings, specifications, details, and project requirements.
• Working knowledge of material takeoffs, labor calculations, vendor pricing, and production costing.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including documenting assumptions, exclusions, and scope clarifications.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed cost estimates for interior and exterior architectural signage projects.
• Review drawings, specifications, sign schedules, bid documents, and client requirements to determine the full scope of work.
• Develop material takeoffs, fabrication labor estimates, equipment requirements, installation labor, freight, vendor pricing, and subcontractor costs.
• Evaluate designs for manufacturability, constructability, production capacity, installation requirements, and cost risks.
• Identify scope gaps, clarifications, exclusions, assumptions, and items needing quotes.
• Coordinate with sales, project management, purchasing, engineering, production, and installation teams to validate pricing and execution plans.
• Solicit, compare, and document vendor and subcontractor quotations.
• Recommend value-engineering changes to improve competitiveness without compromising design.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Time management

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

CRM systems

Job description

ASI Signage Innovations seeks a production-driven estimator who can translate architectural drawings, specifications, sign schedules, and design intent into accurate, competitive cost estimates. This role collaborates with sales, project management, purchasing, engineering, production, and installation teams to ensure estimates reflect full scope and a realistic production plan.

The position requires practical knowledge of materials, fabrication processes, labor, vendor pricing, and installation