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Project Estimator
- Calgary, AB, Canada
Pay: $70,000 – $95,000 per year, plus benefits · Full-time
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Commercial Overhead Door Estimator / Project Manager
Diesel Overhead Doors – Calgary, AB
Full-time | Permanent
Pay: $70,000 – $95,000 per year, plus benefits
About Us
Diesel Overhead Doors supplies, installs, and services commercial and industrial overhead doors across Alberta. We work with general contractors, property managers, and business owners on everything from new construction to service and replacement. We're growing and looking for an experienced Estimator / Project Manager to run projects from bid to closeout.
What You'll Do
Estimating
- Review drawings, specs, and door schedules (Division 08) to prepare accurate quotes and bids
- Complete material and labour takeoffs for sectional, rolling steel, high-speed, fire-rated doors, dock equipment, and operators
- Get supplier pricing and put together clear, competitive proposals
- Follow up on quotes and build relationships with GCs, contractors, and end users
Project Management
- Take awarded jobs from contract to completion
- Prepare and submit shop drawings, submittals, and product data for approval
- Order materials and track lead times with manufacturers
- Coordinate install schedules with field crews and site supers
- Handle change orders, RFIs, progress billing, and holdbacks
- Make sure work meets safety standards, code requirements, and customer expectations with the support of our in house Safety Coordinator
- Handle closeout: deficiencies, O&M manuals, warranties
What We're Looking For
- 2+ years of estimating or project management in commercial overhead doors, construction, or a related trade
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications
- Knowledge of commercial door products (sectional, rolling steel, fire doors, operators, dock equipment) is a strong asset
- Organized and able to manage several projects and bids at once
- Clear communicator with customers, suppliers, and crews
- Comfortable with Excel, email, and estimating
- Field install or service experience is a big plus to understand the industry
What We Offer
- Competitive salary
- Health and dental benefits
- Paid time off - 2 weeks vacation for the first year
- A hands-on role where you get to shape how projects run
- Room to grow as the company grows
How to Apply
- Apply through Indeed with your resume or email amber@dieseloverheaddoors.com. Tell us briefly about the commercial door or construction projects you've estimated or managed.
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Responsibilities
Prepare estimates and competitive bids for commercial overhead door systems by reviewing drawings and specifications, completing takeoffs, and obtaining supplier pricing. Manage awarded projects through closeout, including submittals, material orders, installation coordination, change orders, billing, safety and code compliance, and warranty documentation.
Requirements
Requires at least two years of estimating or project management experience in commercial overhead doors, construction, or a related trade, along with the ability to interpret construction drawings and specifications. Knowledge of commercial door products and strong organization and communication skills are sought; field installation or service experience is an asset.
Skills
- Commercial Door Estimating
- Project Management
- Construction Drawing Interpretation
- Specification Review
- Material Takeoffs
- Labor Takeoffs
- Bid Preparation
- Supplier Pricing
- Shop Drawings and Submittals
- Material Ordering
- Lead-Time Tracking
- Installation Scheduling
- Change Orders
- Requests for Information
- Progress Billing
- Excel
Benefits
- Health Benefits
- Dental Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Two Weeks of Vacation in the First Year
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Hiring contact email
amber@dieseloverheaddoors.com
Categories
- Construction
- Management & Leadership
- Trades
- Sales
Keywords
- Commercial Overhead Doors
- Sectional Doors
- Rolling Steel Doors
- High-Speed Doors
- Fire-Rated Doors
- Dock Equipment
- Door Operators
- Division 08
- Construction Drawings
- Specifications
- Material Takeoffs
- Labor Takeoffs
- Estimating
- Competitive Bids
- Supplier Pricing
- Shop Drawings
- Submittals
- Product Data
- Lead Times
- Installation Scheduling
- Change Orders
- Requests for Information
- Progress Billing
- Holdbacks
- Safety Standards
- Code Requirements
- Deficiencies
- Operations and Maintenance Manuals
- Warranties
- Excel