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Job Description
Company Information
CSWIs Engineered Building Solutions segment manufactures custom architectural building components and innovative firestopping and smokerated products that help protect people. Safety and code compliance are top of mind for architects engineers and contractors. Our brands include Balco Greco Architectural Metal Products and Smoke Guard.
Balco is a leading manufacturer of highperformance construction products in the categories of expansion joint systems fire barriers stair nosings mats & grids trench & access covers acoustical joints & partition closures photoluminescent egress systems and firestopping.Balco is located in Wichita Kansas.
Position Summary
The Estimator is Balcos main point of contact for customers for bid activity in our direct markets. This role evaluates the scope of a project and prepares estimates and pricing for all phases of a project from inception through an approved working budget.
Responsibilities
- Prepare takeoffs and material estimates as required per the bidding contract documentations.
- Make special pricing for custom systems as needed.
- Create project specific notes to identify the needs of a project.
- Collaborate with clients architects engineers and Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs) during the bidding stages of the project.
- Foster and grow relationships with internal and external customers.
- Attend meetings with customers reps peers and management as required.
- Regular and routine attendance is required.
- Perform other duties as needed.
Qualifications (Skills & Knowledge)
- Knowledge of construction industry practices and sales processes
- General ability to read interpret and understand building plans.
- Ability to negotiate and work in the best interest of the company.
- Strong organizational timemanagement and prioritization skills.
- Able to communicate effectively and professionally with team members and customers verbally and in writing.
- Proficient in MS Office (Word Excel Powerpoint etc.
- Able to complete work accurately and on time.
- Able to work collaboratively with direct team members or across departments and work independently as needed.
Education
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required/preferred.
- Associate or bachelors degree in construction management business administration or similar field preferred.
Experience
- Experience in an Estimating role or similar in a constructionbased field preferred.
- Experience in a role where creation of bids and proposals were a main job responsibility preferred.
- Familiarity with contractual requirements and best practices in the construction industry preferred.
- Experience using ETakeoff Building Connected JDE or similar systems preferred.
Work Environment
- Physical Conditions:
- This position works in a professional office environment routinely uses standard office equipment and is seated for long periods of time.
- Location:
- This position can inoffice or remote.
- Remote candidates are required to have a dedicated office space in their home that is suitable for conducting meetings and businessrelated activities throughout the workday MondayFriday.
This role may require other job duties to be performed. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this role. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel in this role.
Engineered Building Solutions (EBS) a CSW Industrials Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation gender identity national origin political affiliation disability age genetic information or status as a protected veteran.
Compensation & Benefits
- CSW Industrials has an effective process for assessing market data and establishing salary ranges to ensure we remain competitive. Within the range individual pay is determined by work location and additional jobrelated factors. The pay scale is subject to change depending on business needs. In addition to base pay employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance or at the discretion of the CSWI Board of Directors. Some sales roles are also eligible for a sales bonus.
- At CSW Industrials our employees enjoy the following benefits to support their physical financial and emotional wellness. These benefits include comprehensive medical dental and vision plans 401(k) profit sharing life insurance paid time off program with paid holidays and various wellness programs. Additionally our continuing education assists employees with their professional goals.
Employment Type
Full-Time
