Remote Signage Estimating & Engineering Specialist

Broadway National Inc; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) Retirement plan (company match)

Paid vacation

Sick/personal time

Floating holidays

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Broadway National Inc. is seeking an experienced estimator with a strong background in commercial signage and project management to prepare detailed estimates for national RFPs and ongoing projects. The role involves reviewing drawings, defining scope, capturing all costs, and maintaining pricing databases.

You will manage multiple bids, support sales opportunities, and ensure compliance with branding and codes while coordinating with vendors and internal teams for timely submissions.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years in commercial signage estimating, project management, engineering, or commercial construction.
• Strong grasp of sign fabrication, construction methods, and structural engineering concepts as applied to signage.
• Proficient at reading architectural and engineering drawings and building accurate estimates from them.
• Working knowledge of signage materials and methods — aluminum, steel, acrylic, vinyl, welding, powder coating, LED illumination, electrical systems, freight logistics, and crane operations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed, accurate estimates for national signage RFPs, active projects, capital programs, service opportunities, and account work.
• Review architectural and engineering drawings, surveys, site photos, specifications, and client requirements to define scope.
• Capture all project costs: fabrication, installation, permitting, engineering, freight, equipment, subcontractors, and project management.
• Develop conceptual budgets in early planning and detailed breakdowns for Project Managers and clients.
• Explain estimating assumptions, labor calculations, material quantities, and costing methodology.
• Manage multiple concurrent bids and meet submission deadlines.
• Maintain standardized estimating templates, pricing tools, and vendor pricing databases.
• Serve as the technical authority on sign construction, fabrication methods, and structural mounting for all sign types.
• Review shop and engineering drawings with the Art Department and fabrication partners for accuracy and constructability.
• Provide engineering guidance during design development and recommend value engineering and fabrication improvements.
• Ensure compliance with client brand standards, engineering requirements, ADA, UL, and applicable building and sign codes.
• Partner with the Director of Signage and Account Executives to support sales opportunities and proposal development. Participate in client kickoff meetings as needed.
• Support Project Managers on change orders and scope revisions; coordinate with Procurement on long lead-time materials.
• Maintain complete estimating records: assumptions, bid summaries, pricing history, and vendor quotations — properly archived to support future projects, audits, and cost analysis.
• Solicit competitive pricing from fabrication, installation, engineering, freight, crane, electrical, permitting, and specialty vendors. Negotiate pricing, lead times, and project costs.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining quality standards.
• Continuously improve estimating tools and processes.

Skills

Signage estimating

Project management

Reading drawings

Sign fabrication knowledge

Excel proficiency

Negotiation & communication

Tools

ERP software

Project management software

Microsoft Excel

Adobe Acrobat

Outlook

Job description

Broadway National Inc. is seeking an experienced estimator with a strong background in commercial signage and project management to prepare detailed estimates for national RFPs and ongoing projects. The role involves reviewing drawings, defining scope, capturing all costs, and maintaining pricing databases.

You will manage multiple bids, support sales opportunities, and ensure compliance with branding and codes while coordinating with vendors and internal teams for timely submissions.