Estimator

About Us

Sunward Steel Buildings is a family-owned, American manufacturer, that has been in business for over 50 years. We sell, engineer, and manufacture custom metal buildings, including industrial and manufacturing facilities, barns, arenas, fitness facilities, agricultural buildings, shops, aircraft hangars, residential barndominums, self-storage facilities, and much more! We deliver these buildings to every state in the U.S. as well as Canada. We exist to fulfill our customers’ dreams and goals. We are different from other steel building companies because we partner with our customers to provide a needs-based solution. At Sunward Steel we are building a growing, sustainable company.

About the Role

The Estimator plays a role in guaranteeing accurate and competitive building quotes that adhere to Sunward’s standards and practices. Out Estimators assist our sales and project manager teams with various metal building projects accurately and efficiently estimating building system prices based on our quote proposal documents, company policies, and standards. Estimating will supply accurate, concise, and well-qualified proposals using estimating software. Estimating will coordinate quote activities by reviewing and recommending economical solutions to various sales requests. Estimating works to identify exclusions, discrepancies, and missing information, obtain clarification, and qualify the quotation. They will be assisting in checking other team members’ work to ensure the accuracy of all estimates. Estimating will also field phone calls from internal teams regarding project scope, qualifications, and timelines.

• Examine bid specifications and drawings to grasp project requirements fully.
• Thoroughly assess all drawings and specifications, pinpoint potential discrepancies or areas requiring clarification, and engage in continuous dialogue with relevant teams for a comprehensive understanding.
• Partner with Sales Consultants, Sales Managers, and Project Managers to provide essential technical and pricing support to secure projects successfully.
• Compile detailed quotes and contract forms that outline the project’s scope of work, exclusions, and qualifications.
• Conduct design reviews, cost assessments, and scope evaluations to ensure alignment with project objectives and company standards.
• Other duties that may be assigned.

About You

Basic Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent; some college education is preferred.
• Previous experience in the Metal Building Industry is highly advantageous.
• Strong attention to detail when reviewing and interpreting project documents.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to express ideas and inquiries professionally.
• Capable of working independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Experience with Metal Building Software (MBS) and other estimating tools is high desirable.
• Solid understanding of fractions, decimals, and basic geometry.
• Ability to accurately read and interpret architectural and structural drawings.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Group Life, AD&D
• Long Term Disability
• 401(k) Program
• Voluntary Supplemental Benefits
• Employee Assistant Program
• Paid Time Off (PTO) – 128 hours
• Eight (8) paid holidays

EEOC Statement

Sunward Steel and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibit Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: we are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Sunward Steel and its affiliates are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.