Estimator I

Kawneer • Visalia, CA

7h • $22 - $29

About The Position

Arconic is seeking an Estimator I to join its Kawneer team in Visalia. The Estimator reviews and enters customer pricing requests accurately and helps maintain customer communication, including order pursuit activities and project negotiations. The role prepares material proposals and take-offs for Kawneer products using customer-provided information and architectural documents, supports customers and sales representatives, and coordinates with internal resources on complex projects. The Estimator also uses company product and pricing knowledge and designated applications to calculate price concessions, responds directly to customer phone inquiries, and learns to schedule orders according to standard lead times or Production Control.

Requirements

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 1 year of related work experience.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; employment eligibility verification is required at hire, and visa sponsorship is unavailable.

Nice To Haves

• Associate or bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• 5–10 years of work experience in the construction or architectural industry.
• 5–10 years of cost estimating experience.
• Previous experience providing cost estimates for curtain wall or window wall products.
• Experience using JD Edwards and/or KaluCAD.
• Ability to visualize design concepts from architectural plans.
• Experience negotiating.
• Ability to calculate engineering loads on single- and double-window spans.

Responsibilities

• Prepare material proposals and material take-offs for Kawneer products from customer-supplied lists, customer elevations, and architectural plans and specifications.
• Work with customers and sales representatives on quote follow-up, order changes, product-related issues, and customer claims.
• Provide required levels of service to customers where Kawneer is the preferred supplier.
• Coordinate and collaborate with employees and other internal resources on complex projects.
• Develop knowledge of and regularly use the Kawneer product portfolio and price book.
• Use JD Edwards and/or KaluCAD applications to calculate price concessions based on established guidelines.
• Respond to phone inquiries as a point of contact, with an expectation of 100% live-call response and customer assistance without frequently forwarding calls to other front-end employees.
• Learn to schedule orders based on standard lead times or Production Control.
• Perform other duties as required for business needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED