Estimator II

Apogee Enterprises Inc. (NASDAQ: APOG) founded in 1949 and headquartered in Minneapolis MN designs and delivers architectural products and services that enclose and enhance commercial buildings.

Apogee Architectural Metals is a segment of Apogee specializing in aluminum framing windows storefront curtainwall and entrance systems. We provide integrated capabilities including design engineering extrusion finishing fabrication and assembly across North America. Through our brands including Alumicor EFCO Linetec Tubelite and Wausau we deliver quality consistency and value-added services throughout our portfolio.

Position Summary

The Estimator II will prepare Regular Production cost estimates for projects based on customer supplied takeoffs as a basis for pricing quotations. Work involves diversity of products of complex design where application of established estimating practices is more difficult and scope is diverse. The estimator would have solid experience with multiple windows and/or storefront/curtain wall product lines with understanding of product limitations performance requirements and basic anchoring requirements for product install. Position requires a technical knowledge of manufacturing practices material identifiers and cost estimating procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide training and mentoring to Estimator I team members.

• Evaluates customer request for quotation (RFQ) with ability to identify incomplete information or risks. Depending on brand and region the estimator could self-schedule workload based on requested due dates and their available capacity.

• Creates formal quote/bid and related documents for moderately complex quotes without supervision with ability to resolve most estimating issues with moderate input. Maintain and revise all quote cost data and records contingent on changing conditions methods and other factors involved.

• Assist with assessing cost effectiveness of products projects or services by tracking actual costs relative to bids as the project develops. Makes recommendations on bid strategy and pricing alternates.

• Obtain quotes from outside suppliers for custom materials as required.

• Does technical reviews including structural review using available tools and collaborates with engineering project management and sales as required for effective product solutions. Could also require review of project specifications depending on brand product choice. This could include but is not limited to Impact-rated Blast-rated or custom assemblies completed by engineering department.

• Competent knowledge of pricing processes and in the use of pricing programs/systems; with ability to manage multiple quotes simultaneously with accuracy. Could require ability to quote multiple brands or mixed product types based on available training and pricing programs; and as needed based on Estimating departments capacity limitations and requirements.

Experience & Skills

Education:

• 2-year technical degree or related experience required.

Experience:

• Minimum of 2-5 years of related experience required.

• Competent business process and industry knowledge.

• Costing and pricing experience required.

Required Skills:

• In depth knowledge of Architectural Metals products and processes or equivalent.

• High level of professionalism.

• Self-motivated and able to multi-task proficiently.

• Strong organizational skills.

• Strong technical skills to include Microsoft Office product configurator and ERP software.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Attention to detail.

• Data analysis skills.

• Sound mathematical and numeracy skills.

• Ability to review projects for adding value and optimizing costs.

• Critical Thinking - using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions conclusions or approaches to problems.

• Judgment and Decision Making - considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Work Environment/Travel Requirements

Mostly an office environment with occasional visits to the manufacturing floor (proper PPE must be worn on manufacturing floor). Occasional travel related to other sites / corporate. Must be able to lift and/or move 10lbs.

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Our Benefits

Apogee and our brands are an Equal Opportunity Employer.