Director of Estimation

Position Summary

The Estimator directs, coordinates, and exercises functional authority for planning, organization, control, integration, and completion of engineering project within area of assigned responsibility by performing the following duties.  The head of this department will also be responsible for prototyping or managing special custom projects.  These can vary in size depending on need, from one unit to a facility.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Analyze blueprints and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates.
• Assess cost effectiveness of products, materials, projects, or services to decide whether it is more cost-effective to product or purchase components.
• Consult with clients, vendors, personnel in other departments or shop foremen to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.
• Prepare estimates used by management for purposes such as Sales, planning, organizing, and scheduling work.
• Legibly sketch rough layouts and details as needed.
• Review product design, related specifications or design changes for compliance, or customer contract requirements.
• Assuring or maintaining desired company/project specific margins for maximum profitability must be a focus when presenting pricing back to the company.
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Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Knowledge of cabinetry construction.
• Knowledge of AUTO CAD.
• Associate degree, or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of the two.
• Proficient in Microsoft office products.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence both in email format, and Word/Excel as needed.
• Ability to speak accurately and effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Must always display professionalism as a representative of the company while engaging with vendors, and all other outside contacts.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear or listen. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. There will be occasions for off campus travel or supplier visitations on any given project as needed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES)
Associate's degree or equivalent from twoyear college or technical school; or six months to one
year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of the two
Proficient in Microsoft functions
Ability to read and interpret blueprints and other documents such as safety rules, operating and
maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence both in email format and, Word/Excel as
needed
Ability to speak accurately and effectively before groups of customers or employees of
organization
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, and proportions to practical situations
as estimate projects require
Ability to solve practical problems
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
Must display professionalism as a representative of the company at all times while engaging with
vendors, and all other outside contacts.