Company Overview
Our client is a global leader in building solutions with over a century of experience in manufacturing high-quality products. They are one of the largest manufacturers of pre-engineered building systems in the world, known for their commitment to innovation and customer service. Their diverse workforce is dedicated to improving the communities they serve through breakthrough thinking and advanced solutions.
About the Role
The Senior Estimator plays a crucial role in the estimating department, implementing strategies to achieve sustainable sales and financial results while pursuing profitable growth in pre-engineered buildings and services. This position evaluates potential projects for profitability and risk management while providing support to the business, builders, architects, and end customers.
The ideal candidate will deliver product knowledge, pricing, details, and complete estimating and technical support. You will provide regional builders with timely, accurate, and optimal structural estimates and pre-order assistance. Additionally, you will offer daily guidance to entry-level and peer Estimators and may back up the Lead Estimator when needed.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure regional builders receive timely, accurate, and optimal quotations and pre-order assistance
- Assist builders with understanding company pricing software and its capabilities
- Support the sales force with necessary information regarding quotations to allow setting of the final price to builders
- Actively participate in a high-performance work team focused on achieving regional objectives and profitability goals
- Increase or maintain department quote hit ratio
- Maintain quote logs and data for department metrics and archive of quote histories
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or related field and 5 years of progressive experience in estimating design, project management, or related field
- OR in lieu of degree, 10 years of experience in Estimating, Project Management, or related discipline
Preferred Qualifications:
- Advanced certifications
- Proficiency in engineering software, brand process, and pricing systems with ability to train others
- Experience in estimating pre-engineered building systems
- Leading knowledge of building products, processes, and building software
Skills and Competencies
- PC competence (Including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Customer focus
- Problem-solving abilities
- Integrity and trust
- Drive team performance
- Effective peer and collaborative relationships
- Decision quality
- Negotiating skills
- Organizational skills
Benefits
Our client offers a comprehensive total compensation plan and outstanding benefits package that includes:
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Short and long-term disability
- Paid time off
- Retirement benefits
Our client is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.