Estimator

Job summary

The estimator gathers information from architectural drawings to provide pricing quotations for various products. Responsibilities include maintaining price lists, preparing formal quotations, and suggesting alternate products.

Job details

JOB SUMMARY An estimator, in consult and under the supervisions of senior estimator or contract salesperson, gathers information for hollow metal, hardware, wood doors, and other products as required from architectural drawings in order to supply a quotation for pricing. JOB RESPONSIBILITES But not limited to… Duties * Maintain up to date price lists from suppliers and current company discounts * Provide the product list for jobs using the architectural drawings, being mindful of company buying guidelines * ‘Take-off’ quantities, price and prepare a formal quotation of total product cost including inbound and outbound freight * Request quotations from vendors, pursuing the lowest cost * Proficient in knowledge and use of computer programs to produce a quote for the project, including but not limited to Excel * Possesses an extensive knowledge of products, including but not limited to hollow metal, hardware, wood doors and other products in order to suggest alternate products for projects. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES * Hardware product knowledge and experience required * Excellent organizational skills * Sound understanding of the hardware, door and building construction industry * Ability to interpret architectural drawings * Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written * Strong mathematical aptitude EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED * Extensive company training provided * Architectural Engineering Certificate is an asset * 2-3 years’ related experience * Proficient computer skills in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.) and AutoCAD AI-assisted tools will be used to help screen and review applications. All final hiring decisions are made by our recruitment team following a human review process.

What you’ll do

The estimator gathers information from architectural drawings to provide pricing quotations for various products. Responsibilities include maintaining price lists, preparing formal quotations, and suggesting alternate products.

Requirements

Candidates should have 2-3 years of related experience and preferably an Architectural Engineering Certificate. Proficiency in computer skills, particularly in MS Office and AutoCAD, is also required.

Listed skills

• Outbound · Preferred
• Recruitment · Preferred
• Training · Preferred
• Product Knowledge · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• MS-Office · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Microsoft Word · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• AutoCAD · Preferred
• Microsoft Outlook · Preferred
• Inbound · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Hardware Product Knowledge
• Organizational Skills
• Understanding of Building Construction
• Interpret Architectural Drawings
• Communication Skills
• Mathematical Aptitude
• Proficient in Excel
• Proficient in MS Office
• AutoCAD Knowledge

Job areas

• Construction
• Trades
• Engineering