Estimator I

Estimator I - ( 2400032 )

Description

CONSTRUCTION SPECIALTIES, INC.

Founded in 1948, Construction Specialties (CS) is a specialty building products manufacturer. CS provides solutions to building challenges that architects, designers, building owners, facility managers, and contractors face every day. Since inventing the first extruded louver, CS has become a global leader in all our product categories. Our products are a part of some of the most iconic buildings around the world-from the world's tallest tower, Burj Khalifa in Dubai, to the Oculus at the World Trade Center Transit Hub in Manhattan. If you want to work in an inspiring atmosphere and collaborate with customers and colleagues to solve challenges, we're the right place for you. CS: People. Buildings. Better.

Equal opportunity is not only the law but is the basis of how we ensure that our workplace fosters an environment of fairness, equality, and respect. It is the policy of Construction Specialties to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. In addition, Construction Specialties will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on our operations.

SCOPE OF POSITION:

Interprets product requirements from takeoffs, specifications and verbal/written requests to create sales quotations. Prepares informational price quotations. Corresponds with field representatives, architects, subcontractors/contractors and internal personnel in preparation of sales quotations in an office environment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, including but not necessarily limited to the following:

• Interprets customer requirements and prepares and revises takeoffs and quotations based upon customer product requirements from architectural drawings and verbal or written emails and specifications.

• Corresponds and contacts sales reps to obtain missing info, recommends change or substitution to improve cost, delivery, or product.

• Interacts with sales reps and internal personnel to provide accurate bidding.

• Assists in providing details for order entry, drafting, production and layout of orders received.

• Works from emails, takeoffs, drawings, bid forms, verbal and written requests to prepare quotes.

• Provides technical product support to designers and customers as related to the quotes.

• Performs other related duties as assigned by management

• Reports directly to the department supervisor.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE/ EDUCATION: (Minimum Education and/or Experience required)

• High School diploma or equivalent

• Construction industry knowledge and computer literacy is a plus.

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

• Communication skills necessary to work effectively with both internal and external customers

• Detail-oriented

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word)

• Knowledge of CRM/Salesforce a plus

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES :

• No

Primary Location : US-GA-Kennesaw

Pre Sales

Travel : No

Employee Type: : Full-Time Regular

Req ID: 2400032