Cornerstone Building Brands is a premier exterior building solutions provider serving both the residential and commercial markets across North America. The building products we manufacture are the cornerstone of the communities where people live, work and play -from homes to hospitals, grade schools to grocery stores, manufacturing facilities to municipal buildings and beyond.

Through the core values and consistent behaviors and mindsets embraced by our employees, we have built a culture dedicated to understanding our customers' needs and what matters most to their success. We know that it's our people that make the difference and we are deeply committed to building a workplace and global community where inclusion is not only valued, but prioritized, providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and team members.

Cornerstone Building Brands is North America's largest manufacturer of exterior building products. Cornerstone Building Brands is comprised of a family of companies operating manufacturing facilities across the United States and Mexico, with additional sales and distribution offices throughout the United States, Canada, and Costa Rica. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

Estimator is responsible for providing direct pricing support to internal and external customers on design/build and publicly bid projects using the most current pricing available. They will also be supported in ensuring estimates are being done in accordance with the high standards of the organization.

Major Responsibilities:

• Prepares estimates from information received such as contract drawings, specifications, and addendums using in-house pricing software, supplemental design and pricing programs and information obtained from 3rd party vendors
• Identifies exclusions, discrepancies, missing information and obtains clarification and qualifies the quotation (through Project Notes) based on that information 
• Provides adds, deducts, or alternates as requested to estimates that require special pricing beyond the current capabilities of the pricing software
• Ensures the use of the most current pricing information when preparing the estimate
• Maintains Builder/Vendor relationships
• Communicates with Builders, Sales, Customer Service and Engineering regarding any clarification of scope/design intent that the Estimator was involved in
• Other duties and responsibilities as required

Relationships:

• Reports to Estimating Manager or Estimating Team Leader
• Maintains relations with the Builder Network, Field Sales force and downstream departments

Qualifications/Skills:

• Good mathematical and analytical skills
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines for completion
• Ability to communicate effectively through written and verbal methods
• Ability to review and interpret project specifications
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints
• Exhibit competency in use of in-house pricing programs and procedures
• Must be computer proficient, particularly in BuilderWorx User Interface and Excel
• Must be detail and customer service oriented
• AutoCAD experience
• Must be comfortable on the phone with customers and Field Sales
• PEMB knowledge in product offerings
• Basic understanding of design considerations
• Basic knowledge of insulated panels and other adjacent Cornerstone products

Education/Additional Information:

Minimum 2 years of PEMB (Pre-Engineered Metal Buildings) experience (Cornerstone preferred).

High school diploma is required. Associates degree in related field preferred.

Work related travel would typically be less than 2 times per year.

Remote work (Flexibility to go to the office twice per month)
Schedule: Monday to Friday - Full time