Estimator Project Manager

Project Manager / Estimator - Glazing Construction

Palmetto Glass, Inc.

- Florence, SC

Are you an organized, mechanically minded person who likes solving problems and seeing a job through from start to finish?

Palmetto Glass, Inc. is looking for a Project Manager / Estimator to join our team.

We are a locally owned and operated glazing contractor that has been serving the Florence area for 59 years
. We specialize in commercial and residential glass, storefronts, shower enclosures, mirrors and related glazing work.

This is an important position within our company. The right person will help take projects from the initial estimate through completion and will work closely with customers, contractors, suppliers and our installation crews.

• Review plans, specifications and job requirements
• Visit jobsites and field-measure projects
• Prepare material and labor estimates
• Prepare and submit bids and proposals
• Communicate with general contractors, customers and suppliers
• Order and coordinate materials
• Schedule and coordinate installation crews
• Track project progress, costs and deadlines
• Identify potential problems before they become expensive problems
• Help resolve field issues and change orders
• Review completed work and assist with project closeout
• Maintain accurate project records
• Communicate daily with our office, shop and field crews

• Organized and able to manage multiple projects at once
• Detail-oriented and good with numbers
• Comfortable reading plans and construction documents
• A good communicator who can work with customers and contractors
• Comfortable using computers and learning estimating/project-management software
• Able to make decisions and solve problems without needing constant supervision
• Willing to visit jobsites and work in the field when necessary
• Professional, dependable and accountable
• Interested in learning the glazing business

Previous experience in glazing, construction, estimating, project management, architectural products, building materials or a related trade is strongly preferred.

We are also willing to consider someone with strong construction experience and the right attitude who has not previously worked as a glazing estimator.
We can teach you the glass business. We need someone who can learn, stay organized and take ownership of their work.

A college degree is not necessarily required.
Experience, ability and work ethic matter more to us than a piece of paper.

• Valid driver's license
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Basic computer skills
• Good communication skills
• Ability to read construction plans or willingness to learn
• Must be able to pass a drug test

• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications
• Health insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid vacation
• Paid holidays
• Paid sick leave
• Stable, year-round employment
• Training and opportunity for advancement
• A locally owned company with 59 years of experience
• A family-oriented work environment where your work actually matters

We're not a huge corporation where you're just another employee number.

We're a long-established, locally owned company where the people you work with know your name and where good work is noticed.

If you're looking for an opportunity to take ownership of projects, develop your skills and become an important part of a successful local company,
we'd like to talk with you.

Palmetto Glass, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.