Construction Estimator & Business Development Lead

Dealers Wholesale; Wood Dale (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Dealers Wholesale in Wood Dale, IL seeks a seasoned Estimator to handle Division 8, 10, and 28 products. You will takeoffs, quote projects, and develop external relationships to drive PBS revenue and gross profit.

Reports to the Director of Sales and collaborates with in-house teams, customers, and vendors. Candidates should have 5+ years in construction, strong knowledge of doors/frames/hardware and access control, project estimating experience, and proficiency with Word, Excel, and PDFs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in the construction industry required.
• Extensive knowledge of doors, frames, and hardware.
• Experience with project estimating and reviewing drawings & specs.
• Familiarity with life safety, building codes, and accessibility is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with vendors to obtain cost-effective pricing.
• Review architectural drawings and specifications.
• Provide takeoffs using a detailed, methodical approach.
• Create proposals and suggest value engineering options.
• Communicate with customers by phone, email, or jobsite visits.
• Meet bid dates and deadlines; follow up and negotiate bids.
• Provide rough openings as required and build customer relationships.

Skills

Construction experience

Doors/frames hardware

Access control integration

Estimating experience

Architectural drawings

Communication skills

Customer service

Integrity & professionalism

DHI Certifications

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PDF reader/editor

Job description

Dealers Wholesale in Wood Dale, IL seeks a seasoned Estimator to handle Division 8, 10, and 28 products. You will takeoffs, quote projects, and develop external relationships to drive PBS revenue and gross profit.

Reports to the Director of Sales and collaborates with in-house teams, customers, and vendors. Candidates should have 5+ years in construction, strong knowledge of doors/frames/hardware and access control, project estimating experience, and proficiency with Word, Excel, and PDFs.