Job Title: Purchasing/Estimation Manager

Job Description

As a Purchasing/Estimation Manager, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing design meetings and enhancing the client experience. You will be responsible for delivering excellent client service, ensuring that their new home experience is exceptional. Your expertise in floor plans and upgrade options will drive sales of upgrades, and you will maintain a comprehensive knowledge of our policies, processes, and procedures. This role involves working closely with clients to design and adjust floor plans to meet their needs, coordinating with internal teams throughout the build process, and resolving any design or construction issues promptly.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design meetings and client experiences.
• Deliver excellent client service and enhance their new home experience.
• Expertly advise on floor plans and upgrade options to drive sales.
• Maintain knowledge of company policies, processes, and procedures.
• Work closely with clients to design and modify floor plans.
• Coordinate with internal teams throughout the build process.
• Resolve design or construction issues promptly to client satisfaction.
• Showcase the Design Studio and display samples for clients.
• Coordinate and execute electrical walkthroughs.
• Respond to inquiries from clients, subcontractors, and vendors courteously and timely.
• Ensure all necessary information is available before starting construction activities.
• Design specification and model homes.
• Assist in designing new plans.
• Participate in defining standard options and upgrade offerings.

Essential Skills

• Exceptional interpersonal skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of residential home design and construction.
• Ability to handle a demanding, fast-paced work environment.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Capable of managing multiple projects and timelines.
• 3-5 years of design experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Design or a related field.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Desire to work with a growing company.

Work Environment

You will work in an office environment, spending most of the day behind a computer. Daily interactions with clients will be a part of your routine as you design homes. You will be part of a team with three other drafters. The standard working hours are from 8 AM to 5 PM, and the dress code is business casual. Our company prides itself on its culture, hosting monthly team-building events and adapting to meet customer needs.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $75000.00 - $100000.00/yr.

Thomsen has a wide variety of benefits for the team. The have a 401k, medical, dental, vision, bonus structure, profit sharing

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in FARGO,ND.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 17, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $75,000 - $100,000