Estimator

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 specializes in aluminum framing, windows, storefront, curtainwall, and entrance systems, providing integrated capabilities including design, engineering, extrusion, finishing, fabrication, and assembly across North America.

About the role

The Estimator I will learn fenestration products, terminology, and quoting tools to prepare Regular Production cost estimates for projects based on customer-supplied takeoffs as a basis for supplying pricing quotations. Assigned training work involves quoting basic systems, standard configurations with repetitive systems, or stock lengths. The estimator will train with a senior estimator (Level II or III) to learn multiple windows and/or storefront/curtain wall product lines, gaining an understanding of product limitations, performance requirements, basic anchoring requirements for product installation, technical knowledge of manufacturing practices, material identifiers, and cost estimating procedures.

Responsibilities

• Supports the Estimating Team with data entry, quote formatting, and quote document preparation.
• Evaluates customer requests for quotation (RFQ) to identify incomplete information or risks; escalates non-standard requests to an Estimator II or Estimator III mentor.
• Self-schedules workload based on requested due dates and available capacity, depending on brand and region.
• Creates formal quotes/bids and related documents for standard quotes with moderate supervision.
• Maintains and revises all quote cost data and records contingent on changing conditions, methods, and other factors.
• Gains a basic understanding of aluminum extrusions, hardware, glass types, and standard system depths.
• Learns to use internal pricing tools, pricing methods, and pricing processes.
• Obtains quotes from outside suppliers for standard buyout materials as required.
• Learns to use available structural engineering tools to assess product requirements, including product limitations for structural, thermal, and associated performance requirements.
• Develops competent knowledge of pricing processes and the use of pricing programs/systems; manages multiple quotes simultaneously with accuracy.
• Learns to read and interpret project specifications and architectural drawings as required for company brand pricing processes.

Requirements

• 2-year technical degree or related experience preferred.
• 1-5 years of estimating or closely related manufacturing or construction experience.

Skills

• High level of professionalism.
• Self-motivated and able to multi-task proficiently.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Data analysis skills.
• Sound mathematical and numeracy skills.
• Critical thinking: using logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

Work Environment

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

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package for employees and their dependents (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability).
• Incentive plans.
• 401(k) with employer contribution and match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with employer match.
• Paid Time Off (Vacation and Sick Time).
• Paid holidays.
• Tuition Reimbursement Program.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Wellness Program.
• Training and career progression.