Architectural Estimator

Overview

We are looking for an experienced Architectural Estimator to work within the Certain Teed Architectural Products portfolio. This is a temporary contract between 12 and 18 months.

In your role, you’ll work closely with a team of experienced outside sales professionals, general contractors, and distributors. Your role is to provide estimating expertise and support by developing accurate project quotations and ensuring smooth onboarding for successfully won projects.

As a professional estimator, you’ll leverage product knowledge, analytical skills, and collaboration to deliver well-defined solutions, accurate cost assumptions, and exceptional service—all while maintaining strong margins and a positive customer experience.

• Analyze architectural drawings and reflected ceiling plans (RCPs) to identify material scope across all product lines.
• Perform detailed quantity take-offs and apply the appropriate pricing strategy to ensure competitive and accurate estimates.
• Document project-specific requirements, including acoustical performance, fire ratings, LEED, WELL, FSC, VOC, EPDs, and other testing criteria.
• Evaluate all aspects of project scope that may impact cost, including potential omissions or unspecified details.
• Provide value-engineered solutions when necessary to optimize project success and cost efficiency.
• Collect and interpret data to continuously improve estimate accuracy for time, materials, and labor.
• Collaborate with the Estimating Manager to align on quotation strategies and ensure consistency.
• Deliver estimates on time and submit comprehensive quote/BID documents to all potential bidders for follow-up.
• Partner with clients and managers to coordinate quotation, negotiation, and project closeout strategies.
• Prepare submittals, samples, and testing documentation, while proactively clarifying delivery schedules and timeline expectations with project teams.

• Post-Secondary degree or diploma in Architecture, Construction Technology or equivalent technical field required.
• 5-10 years of experience in an estimating role in the Architectural, construction or manufacturing industry.
• Extensive experience estimating in a custom product environment, including custom wood products.
• Experience working with Salespeople, GCs and distributors within the North American construction market.
• Understanding of commercial construction and bidding process.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting architectural drawings.
• Ability to interpret/anticipate project compliance criteria such as LEED, FSC, VOC, EPD, CSA and ASTM
• Strong independent problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively with customers according to tight deadlines and in a rapidly changing environment.
• Sound knowledge of MS Office Suite, AutoCAD, Blue Beam or On-Screen Take-Off Software.
• A track record of success that you’re excited to tell us about!

The Certain Teed Architectural portfolio includes Decoustics custom-engineered, high-performance ceiling and wall systems. Like architecture itself, Decoustics products are the result of science and art working together. Engineering harnessed to meet the demands of creativity. Ceiling solutions designed to transcend the predictable, ignore the ordinary, and assume the shape of imagination.

Saint-Gobain is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process to applicants upon their request. This commitment is in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

Certain provinces require pay information be provided in job postings. Saint-Gobain aims to deliver a comprehensive Total Rewards package to support our employees’ wellbeing and help improve daily life for themselves and their families. We believe in the importance of pay transparency in what we offer prospective candidates, the base pay range for this position is $64,000 to $80,000 per year.