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Senior Design Estimator

BlueScope Buildings

Senior Design Estimator

For over 100 years, BlueScope continues to build on our reputation of quality brands and products, leading technology and a customer-first spirit. Through our global brands, we are one of the largest manufacturers of building solutions in the world. Our diverse, bright and inspired workforce is committed to bettering the communities we serve through breakthrough thinking and innovations. Your goals, ideas and perspective can help shape our future – we look forward to hearing them!

Join Our Team as a Senior Design Estimator!

The Estimating Department at Butler leverages industry-shaping products and innovative strategies to drive sustainable sales and financial results. We are committed to fostering strong customer relationships while pursuing equitable growth in pre-engineered buildings and services. Our team evaluates potential projects for profitability and risk management, ensuring that our business decisions reflect economic value, community impact, diversity, and a commitment to excellence.

The Senior Design Estimator is responsible for delivering precise and optimal structural estimates for highly complex projects while providing strategic guidance to the estimating team. This role requires advanced technical skills, thorough knowledge of risk management, and the ability to influence profitability and regional growth.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Manage and deliver quotations and pre-order assistance for high-complexity projects (450 to 600 hours +/-) with minimal oversight and quality assurance checks.
  • Collaborate with sales leadership to develop pricing strategies and provide critical input on final pricing.
  • Lead training sessions to improve understanding of pricing software capabilities among team members and builders.
  • Act as a mentor and leader within the estimating team, guiding and developing junior and intermediate estimators.
  • Continuously improve quote hit ratio and identify opportunities to enhance profitability.
  • Drive the development of estimating best practices and ensure consistency in the estimation process.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, Construction Management, or related engineering field
  • 5+ Years of Experience in Steel Design or Pre-Engineered Metal Building Estimating/Design
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Strong technical background preferred.
  • Proficiency in estimating and pricing software.
  • Ability to read and interpret architectural and structural drawings.
  • Experience in pre-engineered metal building projects

The benefits are just as rewarding as the work at BlueScope. To support our goal, we offer a total compensation plan and an outstanding benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement.

EEO: Employer/M/F/Disabled/Protected Veteran

BlueScope is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status, as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

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