Senior Estimator

The KENPAT, N-RG, and Architectural Glass, ELRO Companies are Industry-Leading, Integrated Specialty Subcontractors. We provide design assistance, manufacturing, and installation services for drywall, exterior envelope, commercial glazing, acoustical, and related construction products---delivering the highest level of safety, quality, reliability, and convenience for our customers. In doing so, we provide exceptional opportunities for the personal and financial growth of our employees, business partners, and shareholders. KENPAT stands ready to provide the highest service and skill for your next project.

Our Core Values

• Customer Focus – Providing our customers with the highest level of service and reliability.

• Innovation – We search for new and better ways to improve our products, processes, and services.

• Integrity and Honesty – Integrity and honesty among our team members and in all of our dealings.

• Quality – The highest level of quality in all that we do.

• Safety – A working environment where all our employees return home safely daily.

• Teamwork – Working together, with our internal and external partners, as a team, in a caring, loyal, respectful, and professional manner while maximizing mutual success.

The Senior Estimator will work closely with both the estimating & production team and will be responsible for estimating the overall scope for particular projects (with a focus on Sheetmetal). In this role, the Senior Estimator will estimate work by analyzing blueprints, specifications, quotes, and existing site conditions to determine overall project cost. Additionally, they will estimate labor, material, and time requirements.

The Senior Estimator is responsible for generating and estimating an adequate number of profitable project opportunities such that ELRO (“the company”) and its affiliates may meet its revenue and gross profit goals. The Senior Estimator is responsible for following up on submitted bids and selling an adequate number of profitable jobs at margins that will allow the company to meet its revenue and gross profit goals.

Basic Duties

• Review bid opportunities to evaluate the fit of the capabilities and business objectives of the Company.
• Reads and understands the specifications, drawings, notes, etc. in bid requests.
• Request clarification of any issues from the potential client to be able to submit a complete bid.
• Electronically “Takes off” each sold job, using the Company’s selected estimating system.
• If necessary, visit the job site to ensure that unusual site or production requirements are properly considered in the bid.
• Review estimates and bids with the responsible manager before they are submitted to the client; review those with the Vice President as required under Company policy.
• Aggressively and professionally follow up on all submitted bids with the view to maximize the number of bids that become actual projects for the company.
• Personally, conducts sales calls with customers and keep detailed records of all sales calls and follow-up.
• Follows all estimating procedures and carries out all required duties.

Job Requirements

• BA/BS in a business or technical discipline - Preferred.
• 8 - 10 years of sales and estimating experience in a subcontracting environment.
• Honesty, integrity, and a strong desire to succeed.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to deal tactfully with human issues with colleagues and customers.
• Ability to create and maintain cooperative team-building relationships.
• Proficiency with the company’s electronic estimating system.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.