Junior Estimator/Technical Product Specialist
Job Category: Estimating
Requisition Number: JUNIO003213
- Full-Time
- On-site
-Locations Lancaster, PA 17601, USA
Harden

Job Duties & Responsibilities:
- Analyze RFQ documents (e.g., architectural drawings, specifications, etc.)
- Analyze vendor and subcontractor proposals
- Collaborate with clients, engineers, and other staff to understand the products being developed
- Perform take-offs on overall products, as well as sub-structure and product components
- Prepare cost estimates based on RFQ documents, vendor proposals, and take-offs
- Prepare quotes and release packages to production for well-developed product lines and replacement parts (glazing, components, etc.)
- Assemble submittal packages based on detailed information from project engineering
- Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

- U.S. Citizen
- Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government security clearance
- Undergraduate degree in a relevant Construction, Engineering, or Business discipline, or in lieu of degree, 3+ years of experience performing detailed quantity estimates, analyzing vendor and subcontractor proposals, and preparing bid comparison tabulations
- Develop proficiency in commercial estimating software packages (e.g., On-Screen Takeoff, Timberline Estimating, or equivalent) and understanding of cost & accounting principles
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong attention to detail
- CAD experience
- Experience performing estimates of architectural security products for the U.S. government and converting estimates into detailed project budgets preferred
- Collaboration with individuals internal to an organization (engineering, supply chain) to deliver accurate and timely cost estimates in the past preferred
- Ability to travel occasionally both domestically and internationally

Compensation & Benefits:

- Competitive compensation
- Blue Cross health and dental group insurance benefits
- Company-provided Life, AD&D, and Long-term Disability (LTD) benefits
- Company-paid vacation and sick leave
- 401k with company match

Physical Environment:

Functions in a temperature-controlled office environment a majority of the time. Work requires the ability to sit throughout an extended workday (8-10 hours) with occasional walking into other areas of the manufacturing facility; position requires use of fingers, hands, and arms on a consistent basis for keyboarding and phone work; position requires the ability to talk and hear; position may need to lift up to 25 pounds on occasion; excellent vision skills (with or without correction) are required. The standard office environment has moderate noise levels associated with computer equipment, customers, and phone conversations. On occasion the noise level may be loud due to various equipment in use in the manufacturing facility.

Harden Architectural Security Products, LLC is an EOE/Vets/Disabilities

Qualifications
Skills

Preferred
Take-offs
Some Knowledge
Estimating
Advanced
Autocad
Intermediate

Behaviors

Required
Detail Oriented:
Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Preferred
Team Player:
Works well as a member of a group


Motivations


Education

Preferred

Bachelors or better in Business Economics or related field.

Bachelors or better in Construction Engineering or related field.

Bachelors or better in Engineering or related field.
Experience

Preferred
3 years:
Experience performing detailed quantity estimates, analyzing vendor and subcontractor proposals, and preparing bid comparison tabulations.
Licenses & Certifications

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)