[Hiring] Signage Estimating & Engineering Specialist @Broadway National Inc

Role Description

• Prepare detailed, accurate estimates for national signage RFPs, active projects, capital programs, service opportunities, and account work.
• Review architectural and engineering drawings, surveys, site photos, specifications, and client requirements to define scope.
• Capture all project costs: fabrication, installation, permitting, engineering, freight, equipment, subcontractors, and project management.
• Develop conceptual budgets in early planning and detailed breakdowns for Project Managers and clients.
• Explain estimating assumptions, labor calculations, material quantities, and costing methodology.
• Manage multiple concurrent bids and meet submission deadlines.
• Maintain standardized estimating templates, pricing tools, and vendor pricing databases.
• Serve as the technical authority on sign construction, fabrication methods, and structural mounting for all sign types.
• Review shop and engineering drawings with the Art Department and fabrication partners for accuracy and constructability.
• Provide engineering guidance during design development and recommend value engineering and fabrication improvements.
• Ensure compliance with client brand standards, engineering requirements, ADA, UL, and applicable building and sign codes.
• Partner with the Director of Signage and Account Executives to support sales opportunities and proposal development. Participate in client kickoff meetings as needed.
• Support Project Managers on change orders and scope revisions; coordinate with Procurement on long lead-time materials.
• Maintain complete estimating records: assumptions, bid summaries, pricing history, and vendor quotations — properly archived to support future projects, audits, and cost analysis.
• Solicit competitive pricing from fabrication, installation, engineering, freight, crane, electrical, permitting, and specialty vendors. Negotiate pricing, lead times, and project costs.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining quality standards.
• Continuously improve estimating tools and processes.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years in commercial signage estimating, project management, engineering, or commercial construction.
• Strong grasp of sign fabrication, construction methods, and structural engineering concepts as applied to signage.
• Proficient at reading architectural and engineering drawings and building accurate estimates from them.
• Working knowledge of signage materials and methods — aluminum, steel, acrylic, vinyl, welding, powder coating, LED illumination, electrical systems, freight logistics, and crane operations.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel; Outlook and Adobe Acrobat.
• Preferred: national signage programs, retail rollouts, multi-location branding, permitting processes, and ERP or project management software.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, communication, and organizational skills; accountable, adaptable, and able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Company paid Group Term Life Insurance
• 401 (k) Retirement savings plan (company match)
• Paid vacation, sick/personal time and floating holidays
• Paid Holidays