Senior Estimator (Commercial Glass/Glazing)
AJ Glass Commercial Glass Interiors
Marietta, GA
Business Management / Project / Planning, Manufacturing / Production
Founded in 2002, AJ Glass has been a trusted provider of commercial glass solutions in Metro Atlanta for over two decades. Our commitment to problem-solving, superior quality, and exceeding expectations sets us apart. We believe in uncompromising attention to detail and a steadfast pursuit of excellence, which is reflected in every project we complete. Clients choose us because they know their project is in the hands of metro Atlanta’s best.
Position Summary
AJ Glass is looking for a highly experienced and solution-driven Senior Estimator to provide leadership across the estimating department. This role is designed for someone with the expertise to oversee high-level bid reviews, troubleshoot problems in real time, and act as a trusted resource to both team members and management. If you're confident under pressure, comfortable navigating negotiations, and capable of managing a dynamic bid calendar while mentoring others, we want to hear from you.
What You’ll Do
- Final review and approval of all estimates, budgets, and CORs- ensuring department-wide consistency, pricing accuracy, and adherence to company standards.
- Manage a high volume of bids while maintaining precision and efficiency
- Lead or provide input on complex negotiations by presenting complete, well-documented proposals.
- Resolve complex bid issues, scope discrepancies, and estimation errors in collaboration with GCs and internal teams
- Take ownership of urgent estimating needs, including quick turnaround budgets and salvaging time-sensitive bids initiated by others.
- Maintain and adjust the bid calendar to reflect shifting priorities, resource availability, and project urgency.
- Provide strategic input with estimating decisions, including determining which opportunities to pursue.
- Analyze historical pricing to ensure current proposals are accurate, competitive, and aligned with established cost trends and margin goals.
- Support internal team members by answering questions or directing them to the appropriate resources.
- Meet hard deadlines- even if it occasionally requires extended working hours.
- 5+ years of experience in commercial construction estimating, preferably with a focus on glazing systems.
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, or construction management is a plus, but we also highly value hands on experience.
- Strong command of curtainwall, storefront, thermal systems, specialty glass, and related materials.
- Proven ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality results under pressure.
- Skilled in bid negotiation, GC communication, and conflict resolution.
- Ability to lead through example while serving as a resource and mentor for junior team members.
- Exceptional organizational and time management skills- capable of maintaining and adjusting a fluid bid calendar.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Bluebeam, and familiarity with platforms such as Procore.
- Majority of the position is performed in an office setting, sitting or standing at a computer for extended periods.
- Ability to attend occasional site visits and scheduled site walks on active construction sites, which may involve walking or standing, limited ladder use, and normal working conditions.
- Occasional lifting of light materials (up to 25 pounds), such as plans or samples.
About the company
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Founded in 2002, AJ Glass has served the commercial glass needs of metro Atlanta for two decades. Our dedication to problem solving, superior quality and exceeding expectations is truly what separates us from the competition. Uncompromising attention to detail and steadfast pursuit of excellence is reflected in the quality, service and success of every project. Clients choose to work with us because they know they can trust their project in the hands of metro Atlanta’s best. AJ Glass employs a staff of 60 skilled workers dedicated to quality and excellence in the commercial glass and steel fabrication industries. All work is done in our 56,000 sq ft facility located in metro Atlanta. We offer in-house estimating, project management, and shop drawing services to our clients. Installations are performed by a crew of full-time employees, not sub-contractors. We pride ourselves on being industry problem solvers with a zero punchlist philosophy. Commitment to building strong client relationships is the foundation of AJ Glass. We work with several of Atlanta’s top interior contractors to complete jobs on time and on budget. Exceeding the expectations of our clients is just as important as meeting the needs of end users. Several well-known Atlanta businesses are among our successfully completed projects, including NCR’s global headquarters, Coca-Cola, Turner Broadcasting, Suntrust Bank, WestRock, Georgia Pacific, The Weather Channel and Norfolk Southern. We’ve worked with customers in Ponce City Market including MailChimp, Cardlytics, Athena Health, Twitter and Pinterest. Locally known properties such as 191 Peachtree, 8000 Avalon, Three Alliance, The Pinnacle Building, One Atlantic Center, One Glenlake, 1180 Peachtree and 999 Peachtree have also been the location of many notable AJ Glass projects.