Door Systems Estimator

Negwer Materials Inc.; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Negwer Door Systems is seeking an Estimator to accurately calculate total project costs and support sales pricing. You will prepare bid takeoffs, adapt product specs for installation, and forecast production costs while coordinating with project managers and inside sales.

Qualifications include 3–5 years in door/frame estimation, ability to read blueprints, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. Some college is preferred; travel may be required, and a flexible schedule is possible.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years related experience in frame, door and hardware estimation, or related field.
• Ability to read blueprints
• Comfortable with learning and using new technologies
• Minimum 3 years experience of division 08 experience required

Responsibilities

• Supports NDS Inside Sales during the process of quoting sales pricing to customers by providing accurate measurements and assessments for labor/materials.
• Provides installation solutions that match customer's expectations
• Adapts product specifications to installation requirements, utilizing a thorough knowledge of all NDS products
• Recognizes situations that would impact customer expectations, job costs and/or code performance and provides solutions
• Manages assigned work schedules and work orders; set priorities and schedules appointments with customers
• Keeps Team Members informed as needed
• Provides accurate measurements and documentation of job-related circumstances
• Keeps current on product and installation process changes
• Conducts bid takeoffs and proposal preparations
• Manages budgets, estimates, and timelines
• Reviews bids offered by subcontractors in order to choose the most cost-effective option
• Prepares data associated with either producing a new product or improving the design of an existing product
• Forecasts the production costs within a given timetable
• Flexible/non-traditional schedule may be required, and some travel
• Performs other necessary functions as assigned

Skills

Blueprint reading

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Some college education

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Purpose

The Negwer Door Systems Estimator, under the supervision of the NDS General Manager, accurately calculates the total costs associated with a project or the development of a new product.

Essential Functions

• Supports NDS Inside Sales during the process of quoting sales pricing to customers by providing accurate measurements and assessments for labor/materials


• Provides installation solutions that match customer's expectations


• Adapts product specifications to installation requirements, utilizing a thorough knowledge of all NDS products


• Recognizes situations that would impact customer expectations, job costs and/or code performance and provides solutions


• Manages assigned work schedules and work orders; set priorities and schedules appointments with customers


• Keep Team Members (NDS Project Managers, NDS Inside Sales) informed as needed


• Provides accurate measurements and documentation of job-related circumstances


• Keeps current on product and installation process changes


• Conducts bid takeoffs and proposal preparations


• Manages budgets, estimates, and timelines


• Reviews bids offered by subcontractors in order to choose the most cost-effective option


• Prepares data associated with either producing a new product or improving the design of an existing product


• Forecasts the production costs within a given timetable


• Flexible/non-traditional schedule may be required, and some travel


• Performs other necessary functions as assigned

Qualifications Necessary

Knowledge

• 3-5 years related experience in frame, door and hardware estimation, or related field


• Some college education preferred


• Ability to read blueprints


• Comfortable with learning and using new technologies


• Sufficient experience with the Microsoft Office suite


• Minimum 3 years experience of division 08 experience required

Interpersonal

• A positive attitude and the ability to maintain professional, long-term co-worker, customer, vendor, and business relationships


• Service-oriented and a dedication to win customers 'for life'


• Strong professional verbal and written communications skills


• Ability to work effectively across all levels of management


• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks, simultaneous projects, and conflicting deadlines


• An innovative approach to resolving problems and delivering results


• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment