Estimator/Planner - Commercial Flooring

Shaw Industries•Cartersville, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Shaw Industries Group, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, and is a global leader in delivering carpet, hardwood, tile & stone, laminate, synthetic turf, and other specialty products to residential and commercial markets worldwide. We are committed to creating a better future for our customers, our people, our company, and our communities. Shaw Industries is looking for an Estimator & Planner for our Custom Design Studio, to provide the field sales person, client, project designer, and carpet installer with the information, documents and carpet installation/Seaming plans necessary to correctly order and install hospitality and commercial carpets for a project. This role requires a minimum of 3 days a week in the Cartersville, GA office.

Requirements

High School Diploma /GED
1+ years of proven estimating/planning experience
Minimum of 3 days a week in the Cartersville, GA office required
Ability to read and interpret architectural floor plans and specifications
Strong mathematic al skills , including fractions, measurements, accurately reading a n d scaling architectural units
Proficiency in geometric concepts needed to scale , measure , and draft professional quality plans
Familiarity with Microsoft 365 : Outlook, OneDrive, SharePoint , Teams, Word, Excel , etc . require d

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree
4+ years of proven estimating/planning experience
Demonstrated leadership of mentoring other estimator/planners
General knowledge of the floor covering industry
Demonstrated AutoC AD/Revit knowledge
Basic understanding of Photoshop Adobe Creative Cloud Salesforce

Responsibilities

Correctly interpret and comprehend architectural plans to develop application designs for appropriate materials and the areas in which the y will be installed.
Effectively collaborate within a cross-functional Project Management Team – consisting of a p roject m anager, custom carpet designer, and p roject administrator – to plan and develop the optimal solution for a given project based on pr ovided scope, specified material , and aesthetic requirements .
Produce a neat, detailed, systematic set of carpet installation/seaming diagrams , complete with flooded product images , using AutoCAD , Photoshop, and other related software .
Generate appropriate project specific color r ender ings and custom design templates to s upport product design layouts and orientations for clients , designer s , and installers to realize a successful project outcome.
Calculate total material quantities ( e.g ., custom pattern ed carpets, adhesives, cushion, carpet bases, carpet tile s, LVT, seam sealer , etc.) utilizing proprietary e stimating software including all relative material specifications (pattern numbers , pattern repeats, width of goods, install ation locations, etc.) in a formal estimating quote format supplied to sales, clients, and internal records .
Create manufacturing layouts for custom hospitality and commercial carpet applications , including carpet - to - fit products , such as rugs, panels, corridor runners , borders , corners , et c .
Consistently log all estimating services and corresponding deliverables and file in an orderly manner ensuring all documents are securely retained and accessible for future reference .
Prepare custom project estimate packages for distribution, guided by Estimating Manager s , by performing thorough, inclusive quality checks of services completed by Estimator/ Planner peers ensuring errorless project documents .
Facilitate revisions and updates to project documentation in coordination with project managers, designers, sales, and clients.
Ensure all revised materials are distributed appropriately and arch iv ed s ystematically.
Promptly i dentify , research, and troubleshoot project application concerns in collaboration with Estimating Managers, Project Managers, sales, customer service , project designer s , and product installer s when .
Maintain proficiency with personal computer equipment , printers, plotters , and various relevant software .
Operate effectively across department s within the Custom Design Stud io – including D esign, S ample /CAD , Production, Sales, Customer Service , Manufacturing , and Shaw Technical Support – to support successful project outcomes .