Project Design & Estimator II

Aspenational; Hilliard, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Drainage Systems is seeking a Project Design & Estimator II to join our team in Hilliard, OH. You will assess civil engineering plans, provide ADS product designs with AutoCAD, and create BOMs using BlueBeam. You will prepare quotes and support sales in winning projects.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, process improvement, and timely delivery of design and estimation tasks across territories.

Qualifications

• Experience in civil engineering plans and design processes.
• Ability to read plans and identify opportunities for ADS products.
• Strong communication and coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess civil engineering plans to identify ADS product opportunities.
• Leverage AutoCAD to provide ADS product designs.
• Use BlueBeam to take off opportunities and create BOMs.
• Prepare quotes based on customer lists or BOMs.

Skills

Project coordination

Communication

Detail oriented

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

BlueBeam

Job description

Advanced Drainage Systems

EEO Statement:

Advanced Drainage Systems is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Project Design & Estimator II

US-OH-Hilliard

Job ID: 2026-22339

Type: Regular Full-Time

# of Openings: 1

Advanced Drainage Systems

Overview

Advanced Drainage Systems is a leading manufacturer of stormwater and onsite septic wastewater solutions, committed to sustainability and innovation. With a vast manufacturing and distribution network, we deliver high-quality products across multiple industries while recycling over half a billion pounds of plastic annually. At ADS, we foster a culture where diverse perspectives drive better ideas, ensuring every employee feels valued, heard, and empowered to make an impact.

Responsibilities

We are looking for a Project & Design Estimator II to join our team! In this role, you will expand knowledge beyond your assigned region, contribute to continuous improvement, and act as a change agent. This role requires strong expertise in ADS products, effective communication skills, and the ability to prioritize and independently complete complex tasks. The Project Resource Center provides inside sales services that increase ADS product opportunities and specifications on projects, enhancing ADS sales opportunities and customer value.

• Inside Sales Responsibilities include:
  • Assessing Civil Engineering Plans to identify the opportunities for ADS products and managing the Project Resource Center's work to support sales in winning this work
  • Leveraging ADS Design Tools or AutoCAD to provide ADS product designs
  • Leveraging BlueBeam to \"Take Off\" ADS product opportunities from civil engineering plans or internal designs to create a Bill of Materials
  • Completing Quotes based on customer lists or Bills of Materials

If you are passionate about project coordination, technical precision, and cross-functional collaboration, we would love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

Project Services

• A Project Design and Estimator 2 independently completes work with no review or oversight.
• A Project Design and Estimator 2 may start to specialize in more complex work within a service or larger areas of assignment or begin broadening skills to be able to perform multiple services.

• Assists with territory-specific questions from others.
• Consistently meet SLAs for turnaround times.

Issue Resolution

• Prioritize urgent and more complex work within your assigned area.
• Awareness of Service Level Agreements across queues and propose shifts to supervisors if needed.
• Ability to identify issues provided on internal or external material lists/plans and present possible solutions.

Communication and Collaboration

• An ability to answer basic general questions and more advanced territory-specific questions if needed.
• Verbal and written communication is clear, concise, and easily understood, ensuring accurate interpretation of work details