Estimating Manager, Architectural Specialties Job

Primary location:On site in Carson, CA or Lancaster, PA
Relocation offered:No
Employment status:Full-Time
Travel:11%-25%
Non-compete:No

The estimated base salary range for this role is $91,5000 to $115,000 per year.
Individual pay is based upon location, skills and expertise, experience and other relevant factors

What does it mean to work at Arktura LLC, a subsidiary of Armstrong World Industries?

It means being immersed in a supportive culture that recognizes you as a key player in Armstrong's future. We are a large company with a local feel, where you will get to know and collaborate with leadership and your colleagues across the company. Arktura LLC is a widely published company headquartered in a fast-paced design office and manufacturing facility in Los Angeles, CA. We design, develop, and manufacture a variety of facade systems, interior wall and ceiling systems, custom art installations on a full range of state-of-the-art equipment, in our 100,000 sf facility.

Working at Arktura is the best! Benefits include 401k with employee match, robust health care options, paid time off and professional development. We have a casual dress code, free snacks, and quarterly events! As a company, we love to engage in community service activities with our local organizations. We provide access to 100's of discounts, specialty savings and voluntary benefits through LifeMart such as car and hotel rentals and auto, home, and pet insurance, legal services, and childcare We support Employee Resource Groups created to connect employees with common interests to promote inclusion and provide perspective

Reporting to the Arktura National Sales Director, the AS Estimating Manager provides leadership and management to all estimating roles including managing daily project intake and output for the estimating team, creating and maintaining department standards of practice, and coordinating quoting activities with various internal groups (e.g. design/engineering, project management, and manufacturing operations). This position will be based at the Lancaster, PA site but will work in support of the Arktura business to deliver accurate and high quality bids that ensure the company's profitable growth.

What's in it for you

• Lead and shape a critical estimating function for a growing, designdriven brand
• Manage and develop a skilled estimating team
• Work crossfunctionally with design, engineering, sales, and manufacturing
• Support highvisibility architectural and custom projects nationwide

What You'll Do

Resource Management

• Maintains internal databases designating standard/modified products with associated costs.
• Reviews inter-departmentally and provides guidance to Estimates Team.
• Manages, coordinates, and maintains accurate SKUs, Bom's and sub-assemblies.
• Maintains, reviews, and coordinates costs/resources associated with project engineering levels and reports those back to the National Sales Director.
• Maintains CRM compatibility and process with current project portfolio.
• Reviews net price and costs on zero-dollar invoices.
• Processes recut costs.
• Reports to Finance and Production for re-work & quality evaluation.
• Reviews purchase orders and manages price increases to uphold acceptable margins.
• Coordinates with Production and Procurement; reports back to the National Sales Director.
• Maintains, creates, and tracks discount/promotion rates, reports to the National Sales Director.
• Registers and maintains SOPs for national discounts on distributor accounts.
• Maintains project status report for subcontractors, coordinates with Account Management & Design/Engineering Departments and reports to National Sales Director.
• Creates forecasts & plans based on sales forecast, historical usage, and product trends.
• Creates and maintains Estimates pricing guide including SKU organization.
• Creates and maintains "canned responses" for consistent external communications.
• Project Intake
• Coordinates requests for quotes (RFQ) and other customer service requests from various platforms.
• Creates projects, leads, opportunities in CRM from RFQs.
• Creates and maintains project folder on company server by capturing essential project details and records of various formats.
• Conducts daily Initial Quote Review Meetings to qualify and register incoming projects.
• Processes daily RFQ's into "ready to go" (R2G) formatted summarization for Estimates queue for assignment.
• Coordinates scope development meetings with the Architectural Project Management & Project Coordination Teams.
• Manages Quickship intake requests + POF's.
• Maintains acceptable lead time for RFQ by prioritizing deadlines provided from Sales Representatives and 3rd Party clientele through coordination with Project Coordination & National Sales Director.
• Reviews and coordinates the prioritization of expediting requests for revisions (RFR).
• Interdepartmental Coordination
• Maintains subcontractor and contact database for Sales Representatives.
• Reviews and creates sales distribution lists in conjunction with the National Sales Director.
• Reviews and maintains "can we do it" (CWDI) database; reports to the National Sales Director, Design/Engineering, Product Development, and Marketing.
• Coordinates the "need versus marketability" of new product requests based on market analysis for custom products and alternative specifications.
• Reviews new products before product launches with Product Development & Marketing.
• Creates and maintains accurate SOPs; trains/coordinates inter-departmentally.
• Manages and maintains the project hand-off process and standards between Estimates and Design Teams for optimal lead time; reports to Design Director and Vice President, AS Brand Companies.
• Participates in meetings for assigning account managers to Sales Representative territories; provides guidance on best overall relationships for the company and the Sales Representatives.
• Process Management
• Trains new Estimators through scheduled onboarding, role specific Udemy courses, Company policies and project processes.
• Trains all Estimators in revised or new company policies & processes.
• Train Sales Representatives on company project policies & processes.
• Creates, registers, and maintains SOPs for national standard accounts.
• Creates, reviews, and maintains AutoCAD automated drafting script (LISP) files.
• Team Leadership
• Creates and maintains project reports for individual employee's estimating records.
• Manages Estimates Department schedule via scheduling/booking software & coordinating with Project Management, Sales Coordination, and Sales Representatives.
• Leads department discussions regarding policies and processes.
• Leads monthly "lunch/learn" sessions, highlighting continuing education topics & discussions.
• Mentors Estimate Team through their daily roles and tasks.
• Manages, reviews, and trains Sales Representatives in current Estimate processes.
• Trains visitors to headquarters and provides facility tours.
• Creates, reviews, and maintains external price list for Sales Representatives.
• Creates, reviews, and maintains internal price list including SKU updates.
• Creates an environment that encourages ethical behavior and open communication.
• Teach and empower our teams by ensuring that they have knowledge, training, and resources necessary to follow the law and the Code of Conduct
• Prevents problems and reports issues within Estimates and other departments.
• Approves individual contributor paid time off for AS Estimating Supervisors.
• Oversees individual contributor goals and coordinate Estimates Team goals.
• Creates and maintain department goals.
• Creates and maintains department policies.
• Creates and maintains department standards of practice.
• Manages department announcements & changes of policies.
• Manages department expectations both internally & externally.
• Project Internal Review
• Provides feedback on all Estimator documentation.
• Provides feedback and/or corrections to ALL projects via the internal Slack channels.
• Provides approval to ALL projects via the internal Slack channels.
• Provides feedback and answers to questions via the internal FAQ Slack channels.
• Provides inter-departmental guidance and feedback through internal Slack channels.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Direct reporting relationships include the following positions:
• Estimating Coordinator
• Design Estimators
• Estimating Technical Specialist

What will make you successful

• Expert ability to read blueprints and construction documents.
• Advanced knowledge of manufactured materials and manufacturing processes.
• Advanced knowledge of product assembly and product part-detailing.
• Advanced knowledge of AutoCAD/Rhino or other drafting software.
• Effective communication skills:
• Daily phone use with internal and external contacts.
• Daily email formatting, writing, and use with internal and external contacts.
• Daily office, intra and inter-departmental interactions.
• Strong general computer-based skills:
• File creation, formatting, and organization.
• Navigating between various software fluidly and regularly.
• Navigating websites and browser-based software/commands fluidly and regularly.
• Strong computer software & Microsoft Office skills:
• Basic understanding and use of Adobe PDF, Excel, Outlook, and Word creation, formatting, and editing.
• Software expertise:
• CRM, NetSuite, Brandfolder, and various other assigned or prescribed programs.
• Ability to model appropriate conduct.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required; college degree preferred.
• 5+ years' AutoCAD experience.
• 2-5 years' Rhino experience.
• 5+ years' experience reading blueprint and/or construction documents.
• Experience in any aspect of the construction industry.
• Experience in any estimating management role.

Why should you join Arktura LLC, a subsidiary of Armstrong World Industries?

About Arktura LLC

At Arktura, we make design happen. Creativity, expert knowledge and cutting-edge technology shape everything we do whether it's exploring form and function in our standard architectural product, adapting our pre-configured architectural systems to meet project needs, or partnering with clients through our Solutions Studio. Our multidisciplinary team brings together architects, designers, programmers, engineers and artists with a deep understanding of the creative process. We use our collective ingenuity to bridge the gaps between design intent and manufacturing capabilities, creating proprietary software and machinery to meet evolving demands.

Please visit our website at www.arktura.com to learn more about us.

About Armstrong World Industries, Inc.

Armstrong World Industries (AWI) is a leader in the design and manufacture of innovative commercial and residential ceiling, wall and suspension system solutions in the Americas. With approximately $1.3B in revenue, AWI has about 3,600 employees and a manufacturing network of twenty-one facilities in North America.

At home, at work, in healthcare facilities, classrooms, stores, or restaurants, we offer interior solutions that help to enhance comfort, save time, improve building efficiency and overall performance, and create beautiful spaces.

For more than 160 years, we have built our business on trust and integrity. It set us apart then, and it sets us apart now, along with our ability to collaborate with and innovate for the people we're here to serve - our customers, our shareholders, our communities and our employees.

We are committed to developing new and sustainable ceiling solutions, with design and performance possibilities that make a positive difference in spaces where we live, work, learn, heal and play. It's an exciting, rewarding business to be in, and we're committed to continue to grow and prosper for the benefit of all of our stakeholders. We hope you join us.

Our Sustainability Ambition

"Bringing our Purpose to Life" - lead a transformation in the design and building of spaces fit for today and tomorrow. We are committed to:

Engaging a diverse, purpose-driven workforce; Transforming buildings from structures that shelter into structures that serve and preserve the health and well-being of people and planet; Pursuing sustainable, innovative solutions for spaces where we live, work, learn heal and play; Being a catalyst for change with all of our stakeholders; and Making a positive difference in the environments and communities we impact.

About the location (Carson, CA)

Carson is a city in the South Bay and the Harbor regions of Los Angeles County, California, located 13 miles south of downtown Los Angeles. Carson is a thriving, diverse, destination city - a great place to live, work and play with an unlimited future. While Carson is well known as an industrial center with unparalleled access to transportation and the Pacific Rim, it is also a culturally diverse community that is an attractive place to live and work. The city has more than 120 acres of park land divided into 12 parks, 2 mini-parks and sports/recreational facilities that include 3 swimming pools, a boxing center, a state-of-the art sports complex and the Carson Community Center.

Arktura LLC is committed to engaging a diverse, purpose-driven workforce. As part of our dedication to diversity, AWI is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard for race, sex, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at by email at talentacquisition@armstrongceilings.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

Come and build your future with us and apply today!

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