Über diese Design Estimator I Stelle bei BlueScope
Company Description
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 Design Estimator I!
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 Design Estimator I supports critical business objectives by providing accurate structural estimates and preorder technical support for strategic Fortune 500 corporate customers and major influencers, including EPC firms, national contractors, and global developers. This role operates in a deadline driven environment where estimates play a key role in pricing decisions, bid competitiveness, and customer confidence.
The Design Estimator I is responsible for translating project requirements into clear, reliable structural pricing and technical assumptions, often while managing multiple concurrent requests. Accuracy and consistency are essential, as estimates are frequently used by sales teams to support final pricing decisions with meaningful financial and reputational implications.
This role requires close collaboration with sales and estimating stakeholders in an environment that demands responsiveness, adaptability, and disciplined execution. While working under supervision, the Design Estimator I is expected to steadily increase technical proficiency, autonomy, and decision-making capability, laying the groundwork for handling higher complexity projects and increased accountability.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
- Provide accurate and optimal quotations and pre-order assistance for projects of low to moderate complexity (50 to 300 hours +/-) with limited oversight.
- Support the salesforce with information needed for setting final prices.
- Assist builders in understanding pricing software and its capabilities.
- Actively participate in team initiatives, maintaining focus on regional objectives and profitability goals.
- Increase or maintain department quote hit ratio.
- Mentor entry-level estimators when needed.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, or related engineering field
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
Preferred Qualifications:
- In lieu of degree, 3+ Years of Experience in Pre-Engineered Metal Building Estimating/Design
- 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
Additional Information
The preceding job responsibilities and tasks were designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by associates in this job. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job duties and responsibilities required of associates assigned to this job. Associates may be required to perform other duties as assigned. Additional job competencies, individual goals, and performance measurements are set at the department level.
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.