Manufacturing Estimator

Ore Designs, Inc; Woods Cross (UT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10 paid holidays yearly

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Life & Disability Insurance

401K company match

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Tuition and certification reimburse

Job summary

Ore Designs, Inc in Woods Cross, Utah, is seeking a detail-oriented Estimator with a strong background in custom metal fabrication and architectural assemblies to manage the bidding lifecycle from drawings to hard bids for engineered systems.

You will collaborate with Architects, internal teams, and general contractors to produce accurate take-offs, cost analyses, and compelling proposals, while coordinating with production schedules and supply chain.

Qualifications

• Industry experience: 5+ years in technical estimating within architectural metals or landscape architectural products.
• Education: BA/BS in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field.
• Technical proficiency: Understanding of architectural systems, fabrication workflows, finishing processes, and relevant codes (IBC, wind loads).
• Software skills: Bluebeam Revu, Excel-based estimating systems, ERP systems (NetSuite preferred), SolidWorks or similar 3D modeling software is a plus.
• Detail orientation: Navigate complex site-specific challenges with high accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Bid Preparation: Lead the preparation of comprehensive hard bids for custom architectural projects.
• Technical Take-offs: Perform precise quantity take-offs and budget analyses for integrated systems.
• Proposal Development: Develop clear item descriptions and qualifications for proposals.
• Performance Evaluation: Analyze plans to estimate wind uplift, attachment, and drainage requirements.
• Material & Production Strategy: Coordinate with Supply Chain on aluminum and custom metals pricing and availability.
• Shop & Design Coordination: Estimate labor and fabrication timelines with Design Development and Production teams.
• Strategic Follow-up: Maintain relationships with General Contractors and subcontractors through award.
• Process Innovation: Seek opportunities to improve estimating workflow and adopt new tech.

Job description

Manufacturing Estimator

Landscape Architectural Site Furnishings & Engineered Rooftop Planting Systems

About Us

We are a design-driven manufacturer of landscape architectural site furnishings and engineered modular planting systems for commercial developments, rooftop terraces, amenity decks, and mixed-use environments. We offer custom design development and manufacturing of landscape architectural products including pergolas, outdoor kitchens, modular planting systems and public art.

Our work goes beyond standard planters and site elements. We engineer fully integrated systems that combine:

• Custom planters
• Fire and water features
• Integrated seating
• Lighting and audio integration
• Guardrails
• Structural attachment systems
• Wind uplift performance
• Saturated soil containment and drainage performance

Our systems are often written into project specifications and require coordination across structural, architectural, waterproofing, and landscape disciplines.

Position Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented Estimator with a strong background in custom metal fabrication and architectural assemblies. This role is responsible for the technical lifecycle of the bidding process—from interpreting complex architectural drawings to preparing final "hard bids" for engineered systems.

You will work directly with:

• Architects and Landscape Architects (specification phase).
• ORE internal Teams: Sales, Design Development, CAD, Project Management and Production Scheduling.
• General Contractors and Specialty Subcontractors (bidding and construction).

Key Responsibilities

• Bid Preparation: Lead the preparation of comprehensive "hard bids" for custom architectural projects, including pergolas, modular planting systems, and integrated site furnishings.
• Technical Take-offs: Perform precise quantity take-offs and budgetary cost analysis for fully integrated systems that combine planters, seating, lighting, and audio.
• Proposal Development: Develop clear and concise item descriptions and qualifications for proposals, ensuring accuracy and technical understanding for both internal teams and clients.
• Performance Evaluation: Analyze architectural and structural plans to estimate requirements for specialized criteria such as wind uplift performance, structural attachment systems, and drainage performance.
  
• Material & Production Strategy: Evaluate technical material requirements (specifically aluminum and custom metals) and coordinate with the Supply Chain team to ensure accurate pricing and availability.
• Shop & Design Coordination: Partner with internal Design Development and production teams to estimate labor and fabrication timelines for complex, site-specific solutions.
• Strategic Follow-up: Execute diligent bid follow-up and maintain professional relationships with General Contractors and bidding subcontractors through the project award phase.
• Process Innovation: Actively seek opportunities to innovate and improve the estimating workflow; explore and integrate emerging technologies to streamline the transition from design development to final bid.

Required Experience

• Industry Experience: 5+ years of experience in technical estimating, specifically within architectural metals, landscape architectural products, building envelope systems, or structural systems.
• Education: BA/BS degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field is preferred; or an equivalent combination of professional experience and technical training.
• Technical Proficiency: Deep understanding of architectural systems, including fabrication workflows, finishing processes, and relevant codes (IBC and wind load requirements).
• Software Skills: Proficiency in Bluebeam Revu, Excel-based estimating systems, and ERP systems (NetSuite preferred); familiarity with SolidWorks or similar 3D modeling software is a plus.
• Detail Orientation: Ability to navigate complex site-specific challenges—such as saturated soil containment and structural load-bearing requirements with a high degree of accuracy.

Why Join Us

• Work on high-profile, landmark architectural projects that define modern commercial and rooftop environments.
• Be part of a design-forward, engineering-driven manufacturing company where technical expertise is at the core.
• Directly influence project profitability and manufacturing efficiency through technical precision and collaborative design-to-bid strategies.
• Opportunity to lead process innovation and leverage emerging technologies to shape the future of our estimating workflow.

Employee Benefits

• 10 paid holidays yearly
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Competitive pay with regular pay increases
• Tuition and certification reimbursement
• Exceptional facility that is clean, safe, organized and well lit
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account (DCRA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling for employees
• Retirement saving plan with 401K company match program
• Your safety is our priority - safe and clean workplace that goes above required guidelines
• Regular staff meetings to increase communication
• Summer and Holiday Parties
• Employee recognition
• Monthly social events

Schedule & Pay

• Full-time position: Mondays through Fridays, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm.
• Hours: Schedule may vary slightly depending on business needs and project demands.
• Location: Onsite at our location in Woods Cross, Utah.

• Salary: We offer a competitive base salary that is comparable to industry standards.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk, talk and/or hear. The employee must also occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Works from a normal office setting; however, performs a significant amount of time on the production floor of the facility. May need to work in a variety of temperatures. The noise level in the work environment may range from moderate to loud.