What are the responsibilities and job description for the Exhibit Estimator position at RGI Creative?
Job Description
RGI Creative is a team of experiential storytellers who meld tried-and-true strategies with emerging tech to make fully-customized branded environment concepts a reality. Our creative process is informed by over 25 years of design lessons learned plus countless hours of studying the ins and outs of our client’s business. We don’t build walls between our office and fabrication shop, not only allowing for collaboration across disciplines but also with our clients—especially those who visit our space and use it as a temporary office. As an extension of our clients’ teams, we relish in sharing our clients’ successes as their long-term partner.
RGI Creative is a team of experiential storytellers who meld tried-and-true strategies with emerging tech to make fully-customized branded environment concepts a reality. Our creative process is informed by over 25 years of design lessons learned plus countless hours of studying the ins and outs of our client’s business. We don’t build walls between our office and fabrication shop, not only allowing for collaboration across disciplines but also with our clients—especially those who visit our space and use it as a temporary office. As an extension of our clients’ teams, we relish in sharing our clients’ successes as their long-term partner.
RGI Creative is a team of experiential storytellers who meld tried-and-true strategies with emerging tech to make fully-customized branded environment concepts a reality. Our creative process is informed by over 25 years of design lessons learned plus countless hours of studying the ins and outs of our client’s business. We don’t build walls between our office and fabrication shop, not only allowing for collaboration across disciplines but also with our clients—especially those who visit our space and use it as a temporary office. As an extension of our clients’ teams, we relish in sharing our clients’ successes as their long-term partner.
RGI Creative is a team of experiential storytellers who meld tried-and-true strategies with emerging tech to make fully-customized branded environment concepts a reality. Our creative process is informed by over 25 years of design lessons learned plus countless hours of studying the ins and outs of our client’s business. We don’t build walls between our office and fabrication shop, not only allowing for collaboration across disciplines but also with our clients—especially those who visit our space and use it as a temporary office. As an extension of our clients’ teams, we relish in sharing our clients’ successes as their long-term partner.
- Qualifications:
- Associate’s degree in Business Administration, Operations-focused or related study preferred.
- 5 years in working within firm deadlines and managing schedules.
- 5 years in reading and accurately interpreting sketches and blueprints; including design, construction, architectural, & sub-contractor drawings.
- Advanced in Microsoft Word and Excel, in addition to having the ability to use proprietary computer program for estimating process.
- Possess an understanding of the construction industry and respective pricing tools to prepare estimates for museum projects, selling environments, permanent installations, and large integrated programs.
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- Prepares quote proposals based on Labor, Material, and Subcontracted costs, for design, build, events, and tradeshow projects.
- Prepares budgetary guideline proposals based on Labor, Materials, Subcontracted costs, and other available resources.
- Collaborate with design, engineering and fabrication team and prepare estimates to aid creative department with concept developmental budgets.
- Develop Estimating Process
- Establish Estimating process and process flowchart for: Design projects, Build projects, Events and Tradeshows
- Develop process for ROM Estimates evolving to Final Estimate
- Client approval process for all estimate segments
- Work with Management, Legal, and IT to develop a software platform for estimating
- Develop an established estimating template, calculators and forms
- Maintain set-rates and mark-ups
- Responsible for working with project management and accounting to issue change orders when needed
- Understand Master Service Agreement (MSA) specific rates as communicated.
- Monitor online estimate schedule/calendar to meet established estimate due dates; keep the calendar up to date.
- Participate in meetings regarding assigned projects, as needed.
- Maintain estimating records according to company policy and procedures.
- Work with purchasing to develop a preferred vendor program.
- Manage change orders.
RGI Creative is a team of experiential storytellers who meld tried-and-true strategies with emerging tech to make fully-customized branded environment concepts a reality. Our creative process is informed by over 25 years of design lessons learned plus countless hours of studying the ins and outs of our client’s business. We don’t build walls between our office and fabrication shop, not only allowing for collaboration across disciplines but also with our clients—especially those who visit our space and use it as a temporary office. As an extension of our clients’ teams, we relish in sharing our clients’ successes as their long-term partner.
RGI Creative is a team of experiential storytellers who meld tried-and-true strategies with emerging tech to make fully-customized branded environment concepts a reality. Our creative process is informed by over 25 years of design lessons learned plus countless hours of studying the ins and outs of our client’s business. We don’t build walls between our office and fabrication shop, not only allowing for collaboration across disciplines but also with our clients—especially those who visit our space and use it as a temporary office. As an extension of our clients’ teams, we relish in sharing our clients’ successes as their long-term partner.