Estimator/technical Sales - Nepean, Canada - Utility Structures Inc.

Utility Structures Inc.

Verified Company

Nepean, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Located in Ottawa, Ontario, UTILITY STRUCTURES INC. (USI) was established in 1991 and began manufacturing concrete products for the general construction industry. The product line and manufacturing facility has grown to include concrete poles, Underground Utility Products,
Highway/Security Barriers, Pole Bases, Bollards and much more.

USI is part of The Precast Group, which is the largest precast concrete products producer in Eastern Ontario.

The Precast Group has three manufacturing operations:
Central Precast, M Con Products and Utility Structures Inc.

Our mission is to meet the demands of our customers and employees, under a safe working environment, where service and quality are at the forefront.

We have an immediate opening for a
:Estimator/Technical Sales
Overview

The primary responsibilities of this position are to perform material take-offs and estimates for our Utility division, which includes electrical underground products, highways barriers, pole bases, custom precast and more.

This position is in a fast-paced work environment and Individuals must be able to work under pressure, unsupervised, while maintaining a positive attitude and great attention to detail.

Responsibilities:

Interpret civil drawings and extract required information
Promote sales to existing clients and solicit new clients
Work with company engineering department to ensure projects are processed accordingly
Provide technical services to contractors and consultants
Prepare plant shop drawings for manufacturing
Provide sales quotes and drawings for approval
Provide estimates, & sales quotes for specialty jobs
Enter new orders and create job files
Coordinate customer orders from material take off to quoting and order entry, to coordinating with production and delivery team
Oversee our QC department, to ensure that we maintain our CSA certification

Qualifications:

College Diploma minimum; ideally a graduate of construction engineering technician, civil engineering technology program
Indepth knowledge and experience with AutoCAD
Working knowledge of OPS & MTO construction specifications
Be eligible for accreditation as a (C.E.T) Certified Engineering Technologist or Technician
Working knowledge of concrete and aggregates

Specific Experience

Selfstarter and energetic with a sense of urgency and competitive nature
Solid Business acumen with excellent negotiation, problem solving and influential decisionmaking skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to develop and maintain trusted customer relationships
Sales experience required
Strong computer skills. Proficient with Microsoft Office Applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
A team player with a positive attitude
Must demonstrate selfassurance and selfconfidence in a demanding atmosphere
Civil field experience is an asset
Willing and able to travel and a valid Driver's License and clean Driver's Abstract

Competencies

Able to work in a fastpaced, highproduction environment.
Able to be motivated to complete all tasks on a defined timeline.
Able to communicate and work well with others in a team setting.
Maintain a professional attitude at all times, especially when handling stressful situations.

Compensation Offer