Director of Estimating
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Director of Estimating
Location: Colony Display LLC
Reports To: Vice President of Sales Operations
Company Overview:
Colony Display is a leading designer engineer and manufacturer of highquality stock and custom retail display fixtures
pointofpurchase (POP) displays and instore merchandising solutions that enhance the consumer shopping experience.
As part of our continued growth we are seeking an experienced Director of Estimating to lead our estimating team ensuring
precise and competitive bids that drive business success while aligning with our production capabilities material sourcing
strategies and industry standards.
Position Summary:
The Director of Estimating is responsible for the comprehensive assessment of bid specifications and drawings ensuring that
all project requirements are accurately identified and costed. This role oversees vendor and subcontractor communications
securing competitive pricing and lead times. Additionally the Director will drive the development of cost modeling strategies pricing structures and estimating workflows to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of our bidding process.
Expertise in wood metal acrylic and mixedmaterial retail display fixtures millwork and custom merchandising units
is essential.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic & Leadership Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage the estimating team to meet department Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) related to bid volume accuracy and profitability.
- Oversee team capacity set priorities and ensure project estimates align with Colony Displays manufacturing capabilities material sourcing and production lead times.
- Communicate bid opportunities and challenges to the Executive Leadership Team providing datadriven insights to inform go/nogo decisions.
- Develop and implement cost estimation models value engineering strategies and standardized pricing templates to improve estimating accuracy and turnaround time.
- Establish and maintain vendor relationships through strategic supplier sourcing international procurement strategies and performance audits.
- Continually improve estimating software integration historical cost tracking and competitive benchmarking tools.
- Monitor and document shop floor manufacturing run rates material yields and labor efficiencies to refine cost estimates.
- Manage departmental personnel including approving expenses overseeing timeoff requests conducting performance reviews and setting costreduction and efficiency goals.
Project & Estimating Responsibilities:
- Lead the development of detailed cost estimates for custom store fixtures displays and millwork incorporating materials labor hardware assembly and logistics.
- Ensure all bids reflect optimal pricing while maintaining highquality fabrication standards and competitive margins.
- Work closely with Sales Engineering Operations and Supply Chain teams to resolve cost discrepancies and ensure alignment with manufacturing capabilities.
- Collaborate with vendors material suppliers and fabrication partners to identify costsaving opportunities alternate materials and optimized production methods.
- Maintain strict adherence to customer RFQs bid deadlines and detailed cost breakdowns ensuring compliance with project requirements.
- Drive continuous improvement in estimating accuracy response time and bid consistency by refining cost databases and historical quoting analysis.
- Conduct site visits when necessary to gather additional details and validate bid assumptions.
- Maintain an organized database of estimates material costs vendor quotes and fabrication benchmarks for reference in future projects.
Qualifications & Requirements:
- Bachelors degree preferred in Engineering Manufacturing Business Development or related fields.
- 5 years of estimating experience in retail display store fixture millwork or commercial furniture manufacturing.
- Indepth knowledge of wood metal acrylic solid surfaces and mixedmaterial production processes.
- Strong ability to analyze and interpret blueprints CAD drawings material specifications and production workflows.
- Experience developing and utilizing costestimating software ERP systems and spreadsheetbased pricing models.
- Expertise in value engineering waste reduction lean manufacturing principles and cost control strategies.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel Outlook Word) and familiarity with AutoCAD SolidWorks or similar drafting software.
- Ability to thrive in a fastpaced deadlinedriven environment managing multiple bids and projects simultaneously.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills with the ability to engage with vendors clients and internal stakeholders.
Benefits & Compensation:
- Comprehensive Health & Wellness Program including medical dental and vision coverage.
- Companypaid shortterm & longterm disability insurance.
- Employersponsored Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance.
- Generous timeoff program including company holidays sick/personal time and vacation.
- 401(k) plan with 4 company match.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Colony Display LLC embraces diversity and is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment. We believe in equal opportunity and do not discriminate based on race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age marital status veteran status or disability status. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified candidates during the hiring process. If you need an accommodation please contact the HR team at least one week in advance of your interview.
How to Apply: Interested candidates should submit their resume and cover letter when applying for this post.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
