Estimator [UDHG]

Unified Door & Hardware Group (UDHG), a Foundation Building Materials company, is a premier distributor and solutions provider for the commercial door and hardware industry across North America. With a focus on quality, service, and expertise, UDHG partners with contractors, builders, and architects to deliver comprehensive door, frame, and hardware solutions for a wide range of projects. Headquartered in New Jersey, UDHG operates with a strong presence across the United States, supported by a team of dedicated professionals. Our Core Values of Safety, Customer Commitment, Teamwork, Integrity, and Excellence serve as the foundation of our success, driving superior service and trusted partnerships throughout the industry.

Position Overview
Estimators are responsible for evaluating bid specifications and drawings, ensuring that UDHG knows the requirements to successfully bid and win a project. The Estimator is responsible for including all materials and related services in the organization’s bids. The Estimator prepares written estimates and take-offs, prepares weekly sales update reports, and works to ensure plans adhere to contract specifications. The Estimator completes sub-contractor prequalification process and forwards completed applications to the Sales Representative and fully dissects a job to review job costs, overhead and profit to ensure accurate job cost budgets for sold projects. This position reports to the Director of Estimating.
Key Responsibilities

• Prepares work to be estimated by gathering proposals, blueprints, specifications, and related documents and provides accurate scopes of work and detailed budget breakdowns.
• Identifies labor, material, and time requirements by studying proposals, blueprints, specifications, and related documents.
• Computes costs by analyzing labor, material and time requirements accounting factors outside company control that will impact the final bid package.
• Resolves discrepancies by collecting and analyzing finished quotes.
• Prioritize assigned projects and prepare estimates for bid through effectively performing take-off tasks on projects where required. Presents prepared estimate by assembling and displaying numerical and descriptive information.
• Maintains cost database by entering and backing up data.
• Implement the most cost-effective and labor-efficient scheduling program possible.
• Pursue contract buy down after award of project from both the material suppliers and subcontractors.

Education/Certifications

• College degree or equivalent combination of construction industry experience.
• Two years in the construction industry, with emphasis in the specific fields of Doors, Frames, Hardware, and Specialties.
• Great communication and problem-solving skills.
• Highly productive
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Proficiency with estimating software (e.g. Bluebeam, EPWS.)
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
• Experience in the construction industry is a plus
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• High degree of ownership for projects, a sense of urgency and strong follow-through

Compensation
The listed pay range reflects the expected base rate for this position. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, and cost of living in the assigned market

• Base: $32-$42/Hourly
• Bonus: Not Eligible

Benefits
At UDHG, a Foundation Building Materials company, we’re committed to supporting our employees both personally and professionally. We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to help you thrive inside and outside of work, which includes:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• HSA/FSA plans
• Voluntary Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D Insurance)
• Critical illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Coverage
• Legal Insurance Plan
• Generous 401(k) plan with company match
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays

Unified Door & Hardware Group, a Foundation Building Materials company, is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, including those with disabilities. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws, we ensure reasonable accommodations are provided to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job. If you require an accommodation during the application process or while employed, please contact Human Resources for assistance.

Unified Door & Hardware Group, a Foundation Building Materials company, is an Equal opportunity Employer. We value diversity and inclusion and are dedicated to creating a workplace where all employees feel respected and empowered. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability status, genetics, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.