Architectural Estimator - Woodbridge, Canada - Saint-Gobain
Description
We are looking for an Experienced
Architectural Estimator to work within
our Decoustics product brand within the CertainTeed Architectural Products portfolio.
Here's what we do
Since 1975, Decoustics has excelled in the custom-engineering and manufacturing of acoustical ceiling panel and wall systems. Custom-engineered ceilings showpieces in metal, felt, fiberglass, and wood. Backed by a team of collaborative professionals, CertainTeed Architectural Products provides expertise in acoustics, engineering, and innovation.
CertainTeed is a subsidiary of Saint-Gobain - the world's largest building materials company with a 350-year legacy of innovation and growth.
We're proud to that Saint-Gobain North America was recognized by Top Employers institute as on the best workplaces in North America & Canada.
For 113 years, CertainTeed has been synonymous with quality, trust, innovation, and service. Our team designs, manufactures and distributes materials and solutions in the construction and building materials market. CertainTeed's broad product offering includes insulation, ceilings, roofing, siding, fence, railing, deck, exterior trim and gypsum board products. We provide comfort, performance and safety while addressing the challenges of sustainable construction, resource efficiency and climate change.Our offerings incorporate and promote the wellbeing for each of us and we are building a future where we collectively work together towards our core purpose to Make the World a Better Home.
What's The Job?
We work closely with a team of experienced outside sales professionals, GC's and, distributors and our role is to provide estimating support to that team by developing project quotations, and onboarding projects successfully won.
As a professional estimator you will use product knowledge, skill, intuition, and teamwork to ensure product solutions are well defined, cost assumptions are accurate, and service offerings are sold with strong margins, a well-organized process, and a positive customer experience at all levels.
On the day to day this looks like:
- Review architectural drawings/RCP's and identify material scope across all product lines.
- Determine and document criteria relating to acoustical performance, fire rating, LEED, Well, FSC, VOC, EPD's and any other project specific testing requirements.
- Accurately assess all factors of project scope which may affect cost, including probable scope which may have been left out or is unspecified.
- Where required, value engineer to ensure maximum chance of success.
- Collect and analyze data in to improve estimate quality as applies to the time, materials and labor required to manufacture a product or provide a service.
- Coordinate quotation strategy with Sales Manager as needed.
- Ensure timely completion of estimates and submit quote/BID documents to all potential bidders for future follow up.
Required Qualifications:
- Work with client/Manager to coordinate quotation, negation, and closeout strategy.
- Prepare submittals, sample and testing requirements consistently clarifying delivery schedule issues or timeline issues to project/client team.
What do you bring?
_ _Post-Secondary degree or diploma in Architecture, Construction Technology or equivalent technical field required.
- 510 years of experience in an estimating role in the Architectural, construction or manufacturing industry.
- Extensive experience estimating in a custom product environment.
- Experience working with Salespeople, GCs and distributors within the North American construction marketUnderstanding of commercial construction and bidding process.
- Proficiency in reading and interpreting architectural drawings.
- Ability to interpret/anticipate project compliance criteria such as LEED, FSC, VOC, EPD, CSA and ASTM.
- Strong independent problemsolving and organizational skills.
- Ability to work effectively with customers according to tight deadlines and in a rapidly changing environment.
- Sound knowledge of MS Office Suite, AutoCAD, BlueBeam or On-Screen Take-Off Software.
- A track record of success that you're excited to tell us about
Preferred
- Bilingual (French)
Additional Description:
Company Summary:
What We Offer
We provide unique options to fit your unique lives Our Total Rewards Program is customizable to accommodate your needs.
Our _menu of flexible options_ includes, but is not limited to:
- Flexible Hybrid work environment
- Excellent healthcare benefits package.
- Family Focus & Balance: Parental leave, paid timeoff and Employee Assistance Program.
- Financial Security: Competitive RRSP, Companyfunded DPSP (Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan) and Employee Stock Purchase Program (PEG).
- Volunteer Day off: Give back to the
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