Commercial Doors Estimator

Estimator Job Description:

The Estimator position is in the Dubuque, IA office at 735 Century Dr. right behind the Dubuque mall (if someone has industry specific experience, say who lived in Madison, Wi, we are open to talk to a potential remote employee). Our production plant is in Holy Cross, IA (north of Dubuque about 25 min) and we may have a new estimator(s) train out there (TBD). Opening Specialists, Inc. is a small ma and pa shop; however, we are looking to grow. The fact is, OSI has been around since the 1990s and has never really sought out work, most work comes to us from local contractors/ local customers.

We are looking for a very detailed oriented person able to read plans, be a team player, and have great customer service. Responsible for developing sales for OSI to produce enough revenue to cover the overhead and help keep the company viable. Duties include taking sales calls from customers, reviewing plans and specs to determine if it is a project that OSI can bid and if so, providing customer with an accurate bid in a timely manner. Duties also include pricing over-the-counter tickets for fellow employees and answering pricing questions for fellow employees. OSI primarily sells “Allegion” products, so familiarity with this line is a major plus. Salary depends on experience.

Qualifications

• Work requires knowledge of the construction industry, specific product knowledge of doors, frames and hardware, codes, standards, architectural drawings, and specifications.

• Some analytical ability is required to gather and summarize data for reports, find solutions to various administrative problems, and prioritize work.

• Work requires continual attention to detail, establishing priorities, and meeting deadlines.

• Be capable of multi-tasking every minute of every day.

• Excellent mathematical aptitude, problem-solving skills

• Basic computer skills, entry-level knowledge of MS Excel helpful

• Asking for 1 to 2 years of experience. Duties & Responsibilities

• Review the contract documents and work with sales team to form strategies on what to bid and how to bid it.

• Responsible for being aware of new future building construction in the Dubuque area, follow the lead and determine if it is a project that OSI can bid. • Answer Architects questions regarding hardware.

• Develop relationships with Architects and Contractors to sway them towards Opening Specialists with their needs.

• Design-Build projects with Contractors by developing hardware sets to fit their unique projects.

• Procure plans and specs for a project and correctly develop a bid from those plans and specs to bid the project in a timely manner.

• Manage risk by finding discrepancies in construction documents and sending out the proper request for information to obtain the correct answers.

Prepare detailed take-off and estimates using a takeoff spreadsheet, including material, freight, engineering, and installation costs. • Send out manufacturer’s quotes in a timely manner.

• Review fellow employees’ questions and quotations for correct verbiage and pricing.

Contractor Relationships

Locally in Dubuque, we do a lot of work with contractors: Gronen, Conlon, Tricon, Epic, and Portzen

Territories Iowa- Dubuque, Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, and Waukon. Tristate - Madison, WI and surrounding, and Galena, Elizabeth, and Stockton, IL

Software

Avaware- estimating program. Will teach if not familiar with it.

Hours Office hours Mon-Fri 7 am-4 pm. Time is 90% in the office, maybe go to a job meeting as they grow could be more travel to territories they work in.

As a salaried position, estimators are expected to work adequate hours to deliver bids on time.