Job Description

Company Overview

Letter Art is a full-service manufacturing facility specializing in a complete range of sign products, services, and design capabilities. Our mission is to deliver high-quality solutions that meet the diverse needs of our clients while upholding our commitment to excellence.

Summary

We are seeking a Senior Estimator to join our dynamic team in Canada. In this pivotal role, you will leverage your expertise in construction estimating and project management to contribute significantly to our mission of delivering exceptional sign products and services.

Estimate Preparation

Review and interpret architectural, structural, electrical, and signage drawings/specifications. Conduct take?offs for materials, labour, electrical elements, structural supports, lighting, finishes, etc. Determine fabrication, finishing, and transportation costs (including subcontractors when required). Estimate installation costs, including site preparation, mounting/anchoring, electrical hookup, permits, site logistics, travel, and site safety.

Design/Engineering Coordination

Collaborate with designers/engineers to review feasibility, suggest value engineering options, and adjust designs to improve cost, manufacturability, or installation efficiency. Ensure that structural supports, electrical design, and mounting meet BC building codes, municipal sign by?laws, electrical codes, safety regulations.

Vendor/Supplier Management

Source and evaluate suppliers/subcontractors for raw materials, lighting/electrical components, aluminium, steel, acrylics, signage faces, finishes, etc. Maintain up?to?date pricing, lead times, minimum order quantities, and reliability. Negotiate pricing where possible, ensuring best total cost without compromising quality or schedule.

Risk/Profitability Management

Identify potential cost overruns, hidden costs (site conditions, shipping, code changes, remediation), delays, or design ambiguities. Include appropriate contingencies. Ensure estimates include proper overhead, profit margins, labour burden, equipment costs.

Customer/Client Interaction

Attend pre?bid site visits/walk?throughs. Clarify scope with clients, architects, consultants. Provide follow?up: respond to client questions about estimates, adjust proposals if designs change.

Project Handover & Monitoring

When bids are won, assist with transitioning project information to production and installation teams. Monitor actual costs vs. estimated cost: labour hours, material usage, and change orders. Provide feedback, adjust estimating models.

Continuous Improvement

Maintain/develop estimating templates, databases of unit costs, historical cost records. Identify inefficiencies or areas for improvement in processes, designs, or supplier relations. Keep informed of trends in materials, labour rates, electrical/illumination technologies, code/regulation changes in BC.

Other Duties

Assist with scheduling, ordering, inventory tracking as needed. Train/mentor more junior estimators or assistants. Ensure compliance with safety regulations, quality standards, and company policies.
If you are ready to take your estimating career to new heights with us at Letter Art, we invite you to apply today and help shape the future of our sign products!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40.00-$45.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 40 per week

Benefits:

Casual dress Company events Dental care Extended health care Life insurance On-site parking Paid time off Wellness program
Work Location: In person