Project Design & Estimator I

Advanced Drainage Systems manufactures stormwater and onsite septic wastewater solutions with a focus on sustainability and innovation. The Project Design and Estimator I will support inside sales by assessing civil engineering plans, preparing product designs and takeoffs, creating bills of materials, completing quotes, and coordinating project timelines and deliverables.

Responsibilities:

• Assessing Civil Engineering Plans to identify the opportunities for ADS products and managing the Project Resource Center’s work to support sales in winning this work
• Leveraging ADS Design Tools or AutoCAD to provide ADS product designs
• Leveraging BlueBeam to “Take Off” ADS product opportunities from civil engineering plans or internal designs to create a Bill of Materials
• Completing Quotes based on customer lists or Bills of Materials
• An associate completes work (take offs, quotes, drawings) within assigned area(s)
• Utilize tools such as Bluebeam Revu, AutoCAD, and other drafting software to ensure precision and accuracy
• Meet daily output and quality measures as defined in Salesforce
• Consistently meet SLAs for turnaround times, following applicable review processes for more complex work
• Work independently following training, with periodic reviews from supervisors to ensure adherence to quality standards
• Identify issues with information provided by Sales or Customers
• Work to get clarification to ensure work is completed accurately
• Leverage available resources or escalate to appropriate supervisor
• Manage timelines effectively, prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines
• Demonstrate a basic knowledge of ADS products and their proper application
• Take responsibility for understanding directions and reach out using appropriate channels
• Follow department policies and procedures
• Initiate conversations and ask appropriate questions
• Be visible while interacting on video calls in accordance with ADS Dress Code
• Establish relationships with mentors, team members, and the outside sales team
• Seek out advice and ask questions proactively
• Collaborate with team members to meet business goals and assist in other areas when directed
• Display accountability and dependability in the execution of assigned projects
• Actively track progress on goals and make achievements and opportunities for improvement visible to supervisors
• Take initiative and demonstrate the ability to think outside the box
• Provide input for continuous improvement initiatives and embrace changes in processes or technology
• Demonstrate openness to receiving constructive feedback and use it as an opportunity for growth and improvement

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or 2 years of relevant business experience
• Proficient with Windows and Microsoft Office (Outlook and Excel)
• Aptitude for working with 2D or 3D documents
• Detail-oriented and able to work quickly without compromising accuracy
• Experience reading Civil Engineering Plans
• Salesforce or other Customer Relationship Management experience for work management or quoting
• Experience with Bluebeam Revu or other Engineering Mark-Up Software, AutoCAD, or other drafting software
• Degree or certifications in Science, Technology, Math, or Engineering (preferred)