Estimator

Talentify; Paramus (NJ); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

ASSA ABLOY is seeking an Estimator for its Paramus, NJ location to convert drawings into accurate estimates and ensure project success from quote to completion.

You will prepare quotes for doors, frames, and hardware, review drawings for feasibility, and coordinate with customers, contractors, and internal teams. The role emphasizes safety and collaboration in a growing operation.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 3+ years of estimating experience or 1+ year if coming directly from hollow metal/doors industry.
• Experience reading blueprints, shop drawings, or engineering drawings.
• Comfort working directly with customers, contractors, and internal teams.
• Working knowledge of the construction or building materials industry (commercial preferred).
• Exposure to building codes and labeling requirements is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate, timely estimates and quotes for doors, frames, and hardware using established pricing.
• Review blueprints, shop drawings, and specifications to ensure feasibility, compliance, and alignment.
• Partner directly with customers and contractors to clarify scope, address discrepancies, and manage expectations.
• Support quote follow-up and tracking, helping improve hit rates and customer insights.
• Troubleshoot project and production challenges as they arise.
• Coordinate across teams on lead times, capacity, and delivery expectations.
• Contribute to a safe, collaborative, and accountable team environment.

Skills

Estimating experience

Blueprint reading

Customer collaboration

MS Office

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

ERP/order management system

Job description

Are you an Estimator who enjoys digging into technical details and building strong customer relationships? Do you like being the person who connects the dots between drawings, production, and execution? Are you looking for a role where your work directly impacts project success … not just numbers on a spreadsheet?

If so… we should talk.

ASSA ABLOY is expanding and we’re adding an Estimator to our team.

Supporting our Specialties department within the Door Group, this newly created role will be critical in delivering accurate estimates and partnering with customers and internal teams to drive project success.

This role will be based onsite in our new Paramus, NJ office (opening this fall) … offering the chance to help build and shape a growing operation.

Come see who we are at: https://www.assaabloy.com/group/en/about-us

What would you do as our Estimator?

You’ll sit at the intersection of customer needs and operational execution … translating drawings into actionable, accurate estimates and helping ensure projects run smoothly from quote to completion.

You will:

• Prepare accurate, timely estimates and quotes for doors, frames, and hardware using established pricing
• Review blueprints, shop drawings, and specifications to ensure feasibility, compliance, and alignment
• Partner directly with customers and contractors to clarify scope, address discrepancies, and manage expectations
• Support quote follow-up and tracking, helping improve hit rates and customer insights
• Troubleshoot project and production challenges as they arise
• Coordinate across teams on lead times, capacity, and delivery expectations
• Contribute to a safe, collaborative, and accountable team environment
• Perform other responsibilities as required
• Actively participate in providing a safe and harmonious working environment for all employees
• Compliance with federal, state, local and corporate governance policies, regulations and laws, AADG programs and policies and the ASSA ABLOY Code of Conduct.

What we are looking for:

• High School diploma or GED required
• 3+ years of estimating experience or 1+ year if coming directly from hollow metal/doors industry
• Experience reading blueprints, shop drawings, or engineering drawings
• Comfort working directly with customers, contractors, and internal teams
• Working knowledge of the construction or building materials industry (commercial preferred)
• Exposure to building codes and labeling requirements is a plus
• Strong analytical thinking, organization, and follow-through
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; ERP/order management system experience preferred

Why Join Us

• Be part of a globally respected industry leader with a strong reputation
• Join during a growth phase where your role is newly created and highly visible
• Work in a collaborative, team-oriented environment where contributions are valued
• Help build the future of a new location from day one

What We Offer!

We believe in creating opportunities and providing benefits that empower you to grow, thrive, and build a rewarding lifelong career with us. Here is just a sample of what you can look forward to as a member of our team:

• Competitive Salary
• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and paid Company Holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Short and Long-term Disability, Life and AD&D Insurance
• 401(k) Program with company contributions
• Tuition Reimbursement, Learning and Career Development opportunities
• Flexible Spending
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discount portal
• Recognition, well-being, and employee experience programs designed to support and celebrate you throughout your career

Compensation & Benefits

The anticipated base salary range for this role is up to $80,000, depending on experience, skills, and overall alignment with the position.

We are building diverse, inclusive teams, and encourage applications from everyone who can see themselves working with us.

If you have any questions about the role or the process, email Stephanie Mandato, Senior Talent Acquisition Manager at [e-mail]

Let’s create a safer and more open world - together!

AADG, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veteran

We are the ASSA ABLOY Group

Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access.

As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.

As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.