Project Estimator, Trade Show Industry

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in North Carolina.

📋 Description

• Evaluate booth designs, renderings, plans, specifications, and project requirements to ascertain the complete scope.

• Develop comprehensive estimates for fabrication, modular systems, rental components, graphics, flooring, lighting, audiovisual, freight, installation and dismantling labor, and related services.

• Calculate material quantities, production labor, purchased components, subcontracted services, and other associated project costs.

• Identify gaps in scope, assumptions, exclusions, and potential cost risks prior to finalizing estimates.

• Suggest value-engineering alternatives to align design concepts with client budgets.

• Assess designs for feasibility in terms of constructability, material utilization, production efficiency, installation needs, and overall practicality.

• Collaborate with design, sales, project management, finance, and production teams throughout the estimating process.

• Provide prompt pricing feedback as designs and project scopes develop.

• Communicate critical cost drivers, assumptions, risks, and opportunities for cost savings.

• Obtain and assess pricing from suppliers and subcontractors.

• Stay informed about fluctuating material, labor, freight, rental, and service costs.

• Compare actual project costs with initial estimates and enhance future estimating precision through established Job Costing SOPs.

• Assist in the development and upkeep of estimating standards, historical cost data, and pricing resources.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in estimating, project management, production, detailing, or a related role within the trade show exhibit sector is strongly preferred.

• A robust understanding of custom and modular trade show booth construction, fabrication techniques, graphics, rental components, and show-site requirements.

• Capability to interpret renderings, floor plans, elevations, construction drawings, specifications, and bills of materials.

• Proficient knowledge of material and labor takeoffs, production hours, freight, installation and dismantle, and outsourced services.

• Advanced skills in Excel.

• Proficiency in estimating, project management, ERP, or related business software.

• Familiarity with QuickBooks, Salesforce, CAD drawings, and design documentation is highly desirable.

• Strong mathematical, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.

• Exceptional attention to detail and the capability to manage multiple estimates and shifting priorities.

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively across various departments.

• A detailed resume is required with inquiry.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation based on experience.

• Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, PTO, and retirement plan options.

• A stable, supportive work environment within a well-established, multigenerational family business.

• Direct collaboration with experienced professionals across design, project management, production, sales, and leadership.

• Opportunity to engage in a diverse array of highly creative custom and modular trade show booth projects.