Senior Estimator

Novax Recruitment Ltd; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health / Dental / Vision (Company pays

Annual Bonus

Paid vacation 15 days

Paid Holidays 8

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

401K

Job summary

Steel Encounters in Salt Lake City, Utah, is seeking a Senior Glass and Glazing Estimator to manage project estimation from drawings to comprehensive bid packages. The role requires solving design issues and collaborating with business development to select optimal products and pricing.

In-person work is required at our Salt Lake City office. Ideal candidates have eight+ years of large commercial façade estimating experience, with project values from eight to thirty million, and strong knowledge

Qualifications

• Eight plus years of experience large commercial façade estimating.
• Experience estimating projects ranging from eight million to thirty million in contract value.
• Knowledge of stick curtain wall, unitized curtain wall, punched openings, aluminum operable windows, and window wall with a preference for panel experience.
• Strong knowledge of construction methodologies, materials, and processes.
• Proficient in and Microsoft Office suite
• Construction Management degree is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Gather all necessary project documents, drawings, specifications, and schedules to gain a comprehensive understanding of the project.
• Organize bid information, solicit vendor quotes, prepare takeoffs, RFPs, and estimates.
• Provide written proposals tailored to each project's unique needs.
• Review contracts, awarded bids and work orders for scope and congruence with estimates.
• Attend pre-bid meetings, travel to sites as needed; collaborate with Project Manager and engineering personnel to review the estimate and turnover processes.
• Foster relationships with key vendors and subcontractors; keep knowledge up-to-date on vendors, manufacturers, and products.

Skills

Estimating

Bid preparation

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

Detail-oriented analysis

Education

Construction Management degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Seeking Senior Glass and Glazing Estimator

Are you looking for a company who values their employees and wants to help them grow? Are you someone who enjoys being part of a team that is proud of the work they do and whose goal is to provide our customers with outstanding construction experience? Steel Encounters is the premier specialty building envelope subcontractor and steel, joist, and deck supplier. Steel Encounters is an ESOP company (employee-owned company) where employees receive company stock that goes directly towards retirement. Each employee-owner takes pride in their work and is an important contributor to our overall success. We are a multi-cultural, multi-generational employee-owned company, employing individuals from different areas of the U.S. and around the world. Steel Encounters benefits from the richness of our diversity and recognizes the power of our employees working together. As a unified group, we accomplish the company's challenges and create a stimulating work environment that makes our company welcoming, accepting, and successful. At Steel Encounters, our team is our greatest asset.

WHO WE ARE | WHAT WE DO

We are searching for a Senior Glass and Glazing Estimator that can estimate a project from architectural drawings to a comprehensive bid package. This role will require someone who can solve customer problems, identify design deficiencies, and collaborate with business development to identify the best products and pricing. This position is in-person located in our Salt Lake City, Utah office.

Benefits/Perks

• Competitive salary / rates, negotiable based on experience ($120,000-$130,000 annually inclusive of auto allowance)
• Health / Dental / Vision (Company pays 75% of Health premium)
• Annual Bonus
• Paid vacation time (15 days) and Paid Holidays (8)
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan and 401K

Duties/Responsibilities

• Project Documentation - Gather all necessary project documents, drawings, specifications, and schedules to gain a comprehensive understanding of the project.
• Bid Preparation - Organize bid information, solicit vendor quotes, prepare takeoffs, RFPs, and estimates.
• Tailored Proposals - Provide written proposals tailored to each project's unique needs.
• Detailed Analysis - review contracts, awarded bids and work orders for scope and congruence with estimates.
• Cross-functional collaboration - Attend pre-bid meetings, traveling to sites as needed. Collaborate with the assigned Project Manager and engineering personnel to review the estimate, the process, contract documents, etc. to facilitate turnover transitions.
• Relationship Management - Foster relationships with key-vendors and subcontractors. Constantly update knowledge of current and prospective vendors, manufacturers, and products.

Qualifications:

• Eight plus years of experience large commercial façade estimating
• Experience estimating projects ranging from eight million to thirty million in contract value
• Knowledge of stick curtain wall, unitized curtain wall, punched openings, aluminum operable windows, and window wall with a preference for panel experience.
• Strong knowledge of construction methodologies, materials, and processes.
• Proficient in and Microsoft Office suite
• Construction Management degree is a plus

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship now or in the future.