Project Manager & Estimator – Doors, Frames & Hardware

United Contractor Services, LLC; Kennesaw (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Full benefits package

Clear path for advancement

Job summary

United Contractor Services, LLC in Kennesaw, GA is seeking an Estimator / Project Manager to own Division 8 and 10 scopes from bid through closeout. You will price the work, and when awarded, run the project so nothing falls through the cracks between bid and build.

Division 8 focuses on hollow metal doors, frames, hardware, and related accessories, while Division 10 covers partitions, washroom accessories, lockers, and related items.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of combined estimating and project management experience on commercial Division 8 and/or Division 10 scopes, with Division 8 experience prioritized.
• Working knowledge of door hardware terminology, hardware set structure, and fire/life safety code requirements as they apply to openings.
• Experience managing submittals, procurement, and change orders on commercial projects.
• Comfortable reading architectural drawings, door schedules, and specification sections.
• Experience with estimating, takeoff, and project management software; training will be provided on internal systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead estimating and project management from bid through closeout.
• Price Division 8/10 scopes and manage distributed hardware sets and schedules.
• Coordinate with vendors, prepare submittals, and track lead times.
• Manage RFIs, change orders, and pay applications to keep projects on schedule and budget.
• Maintain strong communication with GC teams and field staff.

Skills

Estimating

Project management

Reading drawings

Submittals management

Change orders

Estimating software

Project management software

Education

DHI credentials (AHC, DHC, CDT)

Tools

Estimating software

Project management software

Job description

About United Contractor Services

United Contractor Services is a national specialty subcontractor working in commercial light gauge interior buildouts and Division 8 & 10 Specialties. General contractors and architects bring us onto complex, large-scale work because we deliver what we price, when we said we would.

The Role

We're adding an Estimator / Project Manager to own Division 8 and 10 scopes from first look through project closeout. You'll price the work, and when we win it, you'll run it, so nothing gets lost between the bid and the build. Division 8 is the heart of this job: doors, frames, and finish hardware. You'll write and review hardware sets yourself rather than handing them off after award. Division 10 scopes come with the territory, and you'll need to price and manage them accurately, but the door work is where you'll spend most of your time.

This is a numbers-and-details job that carries through to the field. You'll live in schedules, specs, and hardware sets, and you'll be the person who catches the frame that doesn't match its rating before it costs us money on the jobsite.

Division 8 Scope

• Price hollow metal doors and frames, wood doors, aluminum entrances, finish hardware, and related accessories
• Write and review hardware sets and door schedules against architectural drawings, elevations, and specifications
• Verify compliance with UL listings, fire ratings, ADA requirements, and applicable life safety codes
• Coordinate electrified hardware and access control requirements with the broader project scope

Division 10 Scope

• Price toilet partitions and washroom accessories, lockers, fire extinguishers and cabinets, corner guards and wall protection, signage, and related specialty items
• Confirm mounting, backing, and coordination requirements with adjacent trades so scope gaps don't show up in the field

Estimating

• Perform accurate quantity takeoffs that hold up under scrutiny
• Solicit and compare vendor and manufacturer pricing to land on the right combination of cost, lead time, and performance
• Identify value-engineering options and present them with real numbers behind them
• Assemble proposals with clear scope language, stated inclusions and exclusions, and documented assumptions

Project Management

• Lead buyout and procurement on awarded projects, carrying your pricing basis and hardware decisions straight through to purchase orders
• Prepare and manage submittals, including hardware schedules, product data, and shop drawings, through approval
• Track lead times and release material to match the project schedule
• Serve as the primary contact for GC project teams and attend coordination meetings as needed
• Coordinate deliveries, sequencing, and installation with field installers and superintendents
• Manage RFIs, change orders, and pay applications to keep projects on schedule and on budget
• Close out projects cleanly with O&M manuals, warranties, attic stock, and final hardware turnover
• Build working relationships with suppliers, manufacturer reps, and GC preconstruction and project teams
• Stay current on product changes, manufacturer updates, and code revisions affecting these divisions

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of combined estimating and project management experience on commercial Division 8 and/or Division 10 scopes, with Division 8 experience being the priority
• Working knowledge of door hardware terminology, hardware set structure, and fire and life safety code requirements as they apply to openings
• Experience managing submittals, procurement, and change orders on commercial projects
• Comfortable reading architectural drawings, door schedules, and specification sections
• Experience with estimating, takeoff, and project management software. We'll train you on our systems, but you should already know how this kind of software works
• DHI coursework or credentials (AHC, DHC, CDT) preferred, not required
• Organized communicator who can balance hard bid deadlines with the day-to-day demands of active projects

Why This Role

Division 8 and 10 work drives a meaningful share of what we chase nationally. In this seat you'll see it from both sides: the number that wins the job and the execution that makes money on it. You'll have direct visibility with the people making those calls. We offer competitive pay, a full benefits package, and a clear path forward for people who are good at this work.

This position is based out of our Kennesaw, GA office.

United Contractor Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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