Sales Estimator
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Steel Dynamics, Inc.
Salem, VA, US
Summary
The sales estimator is responsible for reviewing contract drawings and specifications to accurately quote projects. They will collaborate with the internal sales team to prepare material take-offs and maintain bid information in Salesforce.
Job Description
Subsidiary
New Millennium
Overview
The sales estimator is responsible for accurately reviewing contract drawings, specs and addendums as well as entering data into spreadsheets for quoting projects. The estimator will work closely with internal sales team to accurately compile the information for pricing.
Responsibilities
- Prepare joist and deck material take off from contract drawings to meet customer deadlines
- Read and understand drawings, specs, addendums, industry practices, plant and shipping restrictions
- Track addendums and update bid calendar on Salesforce.
- Assist DSM with coordination and bid specific information.
- Communicate with customers, engineers, architects, and other internal departments as needed.
- Work as needed upfront with sales engineer to assure accurate design and cost savings.
Qualifications
Required
- Knowledge and understanding of basic building construction, design, drawings, specifications
- Knowledge and understanding of basic geometry and strong math skills
- Strong communication skills both written and verbal
- Ability to coordinate, multitask and be detail-oriented under pressure
Preferred
- A minimum of 2 year degree in Arch/Eng design OR at least 2 years of experience in estimating or drafting from construction related field.
Steel Dynamics, Inc., and all affiliated entities are equal opportunity employers.
Steel Dynamics is one of the largest domestic steel producers and metals recyclers in the United States, based on estimated annual steelmaking and metals recycling capability, with facilities located throughout the United States, and in Mexico. Steel Dynamics produces steel products, including hot roll, cold roll, and coated sheet steel, structural steel beams and shapes, rail, engineered special-bar-quality steel, cold finished steel, merchant bar products, specialty steel sections and steel joists and deck. In addition, the company produces liquid pig iron and processes and sells ferrous and nonferrous scrap.
Founded
1993
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Manufacturing
Org type
Public Company
Headquarters
Fort Wayne, IN
Steel Dynamics is one of the largest domestic steel producers and metals recyclers in the United States, based on estimated annual steelmaking and metals recycling capability, with facilities located throughout the United States, and in Mexico. Steel Dynamics produces steel products, including hot roll, cold roll, and coated sheet steel, structural steel beams and shapes, rail, engineered special-bar-quality steel, cold finished steel, merchant bar products, specialty steel sections and steel joists and deck. In addition, the company produces liquid pig iron and processes and sells ferrous and nonferrous scrap.
Founded
1993
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Manufacturing
Org type
Public Company
Headquarters
Fort Wayne, IN