Estimator (Syracuse)

Come Join Us!

From apartments in New York to hospitals and stadiums in Dallas, libraries at prestigious universities to creating modern retail experiences, our teams contribute architectural glass and building products to projects that shape the way people live, work, heal, learn, and play. At OBE, the work of our employees truly matters. With over 6,500 employees, we operate more than 80 manufacturing and distribution facilities in five countries. You can see some of our favorite projects here .

Start your journey with OBE and help us build the future.

What You’ll Get to Do

As an Estimator, you'll be the trusted link between our customers and the products that bring their architectural vision to life. You'll evaluate bid specifications and drawings, build accurate cost proposals, and partner closely with our sales and project management teams to help win and deliver great projects. If you're detail-oriented, enjoy problem-solving, and like being the person people count on, we'd love to meet you.

Job responsibilities include:

Build strong working knowledge of our clients, products, and services

Listen closely to customer needs, respond with empathy, and advocate on their behalf

Prepare accurate, timely cost proposals and estimates from architectural drawings, specifications, shop drawings and elevation take-offs

Use estimating software and take-off tools to develop detailed, competitive bids

Track market pricing trends and provide feedback to strengthen future proposals

Maintain organized, detailed records of bid documents and project information

Collaborate with sales, customers and internal teams to keep projects moving

Help resolve product or service issues from identifying the cause to following through on a solution

What We Are Looking For

Minimum 2 years of estimating experience within the industry glass fabrication and installation

Advanced proficiency in reading and interpreting architectural blueprints and technical shop drawings.

Knowledge of Bluebeam Revu for digital take-offs and strong in Microsoft Excel for cost analysis.

Strong math and geometry skills, and comfort reading architectural drawings and specifications

Experience with estimating software (training provided for the right candidate)

A self-starter mindset organized, able to juggle multiple projects and priorities with minimal supervision

Clear, professional written and verbal communication

Position Pay Range

$65,000 — $72,000 USD

What OBE Offers You

Benefits that benefit you – industry competitive benefits at the lowest cost to the employee

Work-life balance – PTO and holidays, including floating holidays you can choose

Compensation that rewards your hard work – A pay-for-performance culture with potential for annual raises and bonuses

Training – We will equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed

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