Facade Estimator

We are currently very busy and seeing favorable market growth, so we need to expand our resources in estimating with another ambitious Facade Estimator.

Description:

You will be instrumental in identifying, calculating, and presenting the best solution for our customers. You will collaborate with our external Facade Specialists to negotiate with the customer to secure the project.

Today, the high performing team consists of three (3) Facade Estimators.

Your future at UNIVERSE will start with a very thorough, but hands-on training on our three (3) primary facade materials. After the training, your main focus will be to:

• Evaluate and markup architectural drawings to identify and clarify the extent of our scope using Bluebeam Revu.
• Use CAD software to complete a thorough panel takeoff identifying quantities and components.
• Price the project utilizing our proprietary Intellibid® system via Microsoft Excel.
• Create a quotation summarizing our scope and system using Microsoft Word.
• Work closely with our sales team to anticipate technical problems (such as material optimization, missing information, and non-compliance with codes) and provide solutions to present to our customers.
• Provide continuous support to the sales team and customers through the bidding and rebidding process.
• Convey project specific notes to the project engineer upon award of the project.

You will work in a team environment and will always have access to additional resources and mentorship from an experienced colleague.

At Universe, we expect you to:

• Have a passion for architecture and construction.
• Be concise, clear, and timely in your verbal and written communication.
• Have the initiative to grow your skills and further your own development.
• Be a critical thinker with excellent spatial visualization skills.
• Have an extraordinary attention to detail with the ability to infer potential problems and missing information.
• Be open to change within the company and industry.
• Have excellent computer skills required to work in a paperless environment.
• Be willing to work primarily in-office in Bridgeton, MO as travel and field work are not required.

We offer you:

• An innovative, technology-driven work environment.
• The thrill of seeing your hard work come to fruition in the form of a physical final product.
• A long-term career path with many opportunities for personal growth within or outside your existing specialization.
• A close-knit collaborative team that values communication and honesty
• An empowering leadership that encourages growth and accountability
• A fair, transparent compensation policy that is in line with your growing skills, including quarterly commission shares based on performance and productivity
• A workplace with natural sunlight and 360°ree; views of the environment
• A customizable workstation for comfort and functionality

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $60,000.00 - $68,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Relocation assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Education:

Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

Administrative Construction Estimating (office, not field): 2 years (Preferred)