Job Description Job Description
Responsible for estimating costs on projects in a timely manner and with accuracy for the sales and project management teams.
Key Accountabilities
Key accountabilities - Research and Analyze
- To generate RFIs and review all addendums in order to complete estimate
- To research, contact and qualify outsourced vendors
- To review plans to verify scope and project details and risks
- To review take-offs and sign counts in architectural plans
- To research materials, costs and lead times for products w/in the sign designs
- To estimate in compliance with the design
- To bid to sign package specifications
- To offer Value Engineering options to base bid designs
Key accountabilities - Collaborate
- To collaborate with production/installation regarding labor and material estimates
- To educate and advise internal team on design solutions and best practices
- To provide budgetary ROM numbers for customers
- To estimate to cost and collaborate with AM for suggested markup vs. requested markup
- To collaborate with design and project team during pre/post bid meetings
- To educate and negotiate with vendors on means and methods of fabrication and/or VE options
Key accountabilities - Administration
- To determine project costs using CSD estimating sheets and custom software
- To complete estimate w/ in committed timeframe
- To create project bill of material updates for design changes or fabrication changes
- To properly document all descriptions, changes, vendor quotes, etc in the CSD drive Estimating Folder
Key accountabilities- Customer Service
- To interact with customers w/ sales team or project management team in descopes, site walks, as required.
Education and Experience
Education requirements:
- College Education and/or Relevant training in estimating and an understanding of architectural interior and exterior signage products.
Experience
- 5 years custom architectural and national brand program sign estimating
Skill requirements
- Goal oriented and action- focused
- Self-disciplined
- Problem Solving/Analysis
- Organization
- Attention to Details
- Comfortable working under pressure and speed requirements
