What are the responsibilities and job description for the Door Systems Estimator - Columbia position at Negwer Materials?
Position Purpose
The Negwer Door Systems Estimator, under the supervision of the NDS General Manager, accurately calculates the total costs associated with a project or the development of a new product.
Essential Functions
- Supports NDS Inside Sales during the process of quoting sales pricing to customers by providing accurate measurements and assessments for labor/materials
- Provides installation solutions that match customer's expectations
- Adapts product specifications to installation requirements, utilizing a thorough knowledge of all NDS products
- Recognizes situations that would impact customer expectations, job costs and/or code performance and provides solutions
- Manages assigned work schedules and work orders; set priorities and schedules appointments with customers
- Keep Team Members (NDS Project Managers, NDS Inside Sales) informed as needed
- Provides accurate measurements and documentation of job-related circumstances
- Keeps current on product and installation process changes
- Conducts bid takeoffs and proposal preparations
- Manages budgets, estimates, and timelines
- Reviews bids offered by subcontractors in order to choose the most cost-effective option
- Prepares data associated with either producing a new product or improving the design of an existing product
- Forecasts the production costs within a given timetable
- Flexible/non-traditional schedule may be required, and some travel
- Performs other necessary functions as assigned
Qualifications Necessary
Knowledge
- 3-5 years related experience in frame, door and hardware estimation, or related field
- Some college education preferred
- Ability to read blueprints
- Comfortable with learning and using new technologies
- Sufficient experience with the Microsoft Office suite
Interpersonal
- A positive attitude and the ability to maintain professional, long-term co-worker, customer, vendor, and business relationships
- Service-oriented and a dedication to win customers 'for life'
- Strong professional verbal and written communications skills
- Ability to work effectively across all levels of management
- Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks, simultaneous projects, and conflicting deadlines
- An innovative approach to resolving problems and delivering results
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment