Project Estimator

PROJECT ESTIMATOR: A CAREER FOR THOSE WHO LOVE IT WHEN A PLAN COMES TOGETHER

Like to hunt down jobs, read plans, and calculate the numbers to make it all work?    Do you like juggling stacks of paperwork, click lots of keyboard strokes, exercise your dialing finger while meeting customer needs?  Then a career as an automatic door Project Estimator is for you! 

WHAT DOES AN AUTOMATIC DOOR PROJECT ESTIMATOR DO?

Start with pre-launch caffeine boost then find the doors on the bid invite, plans, and specs.  The dial in the numbers to create the bid to submit with lightning fast speed while maintaining accuracy.   Dig a little deeper with substitution requests, pitching our product solutions, and ensuring the right solution is presented to the customer.   Customers include general contractors, glazier, and direct customers.   Charm and build relationships with customers and suppliers alike.

Grab a snack, tell a joke, then time to dig into the invites to see next project to estimate. Then head home for some deserved R&R.  Approx. 400-500 jobs bid annually per estimator.  

WHAT ARE THE JOB DEMANDS?

Intellectual Astuteness

Social Adeptness

Managerial Prowess

Clean Background Check

Clean Drug Test

WHAT QUALITIES DO I NEED TO MEET THOSE DEMANDS?

Professional, honest, outgoing individual

Experience in construction, architectural, or B2B sales

Ability to read, and interpret architectural drawings, schedules, and specifications.

Attention to detail as well as a strong mathematical and technical background.

Superior responsiveness and follow-up

Desire to continually grow and learn

Ability to work as a team with other depts.

Demonstrated communication and organizational skills

Determination and patience to handle demanding contractors/customers

Ability to learn and gain an understanding of our products and their function/application.

Must be able to work independently, balance deadlines, and prioritize tasks on multiple projects.

Ability to recognize and exploit construction sales opportunities.

Consideration and courteousness to all persons encountered in the work day

Mad computer skillz

JOB RESPONSBILITIES

Call General Contractor’s for bid invitations and manage bid invitations.

Manage plan downloads and monitor Builder’s Exchange for upcoming project opportunities.

Review and take-off construction projects.

Create and supply product substitution requests.

Gather information and prepare bid packages and maintain in CRM.

Create, price, and submit job estimates.

Follow up on bid results.

Follow up and sell job estimates as needed.

Create, submit, and follow up on shop drawings/submittals for approved jobs.

Build job books, as requested.

Help maintain supplier relationships

WHAT DO YOU GET OUT OF IT?

Satisfaction of doing an awesome job while you solve a customer’s problem.  A good night’s sleep after working your butt off for a decent paycheck while opening doors to make the community more accessible.  A chance to grow personally and professionally with a career at a company that offers a road to the future, not just a dead end.

THE DEETS:

This is a full time gig, with 50 hours a week.

We pay pretty darn good, and there are bonus opportunities. 

We have got that health insurance thing covered. 

We have that retirement deal with matching to combat that Peter Pan complex.

We pay you to get lost a week or two out of the year….and on holidays too.

We pass out some hi-tech gadgets for communicating.

THE FINE PRINT:

This position begins with a 90-day trial, followed by an evaluation to determine suitability for permanent position. Employment conditions include signing a confidentiality and non-compete agreement. 

Trinity Door Systems proudly maintains a drug and alcohol free workplace.

*Want to know how to get your foot in the door?  Include a cover letter with your resume!  We read every single application, so stand out from the crowd.  Helpful hint #2: Don’t call us, we’ll call you.  We are pretty busy so we will contact those we wish to interview. Hint #3: This is NOT garage doors.  If someone drives through one of our doors a customer is having a bad day.