Estimating Manager, Architectural Interiors

Armstrong World Industries; Gilberts (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Turf Design, a subsidiary of Armstrong World Industries, seeks an Estimating Manager to lead pricing, costing, and project intake for complex, project-based work. You will mentor a high-performing team, maintain estimating tools, and coordinate with Sales, Operations, and Design to ensure margins and timely estimates.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Operations, you will drive pricing strategy, develop SOPs, and collaborate on new product launches, while supporting automation and

Qualifications

• Oversee pricing, cost, discount, and SKU databases to support accurate estimating and margins.
• Develop and manage pricing guides, forecasts, and structures based on sales projections and product trends.
• Review purchase orders, manage price increases, and partner with Production to protect margins.
• Govern national discount and promotion programs in coordination with Sales leadership.
• Lead RFQs and incoming customer requests across platforms including NetSuite.
• Maintain estimating documentation and project files for audits.

Responsibilities

• Oversee pricing, cost, discount, and SKU databases to support accurate and margin-aligned estimating.
• Develop and manage pricing guides, forecasts, and pricing structures based on sales projections, product trends, and historical usage.
• Review purchase orders, manage price increases, and partner with Production and Procurement to protect margins.
• Govern national discount and promotion programs in coordination with Sales leadership.
• Manage RFQs and incoming customer requests across platforms, creating leads and opportunities in NetSuite.
• Coordinate revisions, expedite requests, and scope development with cross-functional teams.
• Maintain complete project records, estimating documentation, and project files.
• Train Estimators and Sales Representatives on estimating tools, processes, and policy updates.
• Support estimating automation through creation and maintenance of AutoCAD (LISP) scripting tools.
• Lead, mentor, and manage the Estimates team, including workload balancing and performance oversight.

Skills

Pricing strategy

Estimating

Leadership

AutoCAD

Rhino

CRM systems

ERP/MRP

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree in Architecture

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Construction Management

Manufacturing

Industrial Design

Tools

AutoCAD

Rhino

Microsoft Office

Adobe PDF creation/editing

CRM systems

Job description

Turf Design, a subsidiary of Armstrong World Industries, seeks an Estimating Manager to lead pricing, costing, and project intake for complex, project-based work. You will mentor a high-performing team, maintain estimating tools, and coordinate with Sales, Operations, and Design to ensure margins and timely estimates.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Operations, you will drive pricing strategy, develop SOPs, and collaborate on new product launches, while supporting automation and