Benefits:

Competitive salary

Free uniforms

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Role Context

This is a hands-on estimating role in a large-scale sign fabrication environment handling iconic branding projects for major national QSR and restaurant brands including Dunkin', Primo Hoagies, Taco Bell, Burger King, Dave's Hot Chicken, and Papa Johns. The estimator is the bridge between conceptual design and physical landmark—dissecting complex construction plans, determining efficient fabrication methods, and generating precise Bills of Materials (BOM) to ensure projects are profitable, durable, and field-ready.

Department: Estimating / Pre-Construction

Reports To: Director of Operations / Project Management

Experience Level: 5+ years estimating specifically within signage, exhibit, or architectural metal fabrication industries

Key Responsibilities to Cover

Reading and interpreting architectural blueprints, site plans, and structural drawings for large-scale interior and exterior signage packages

Creating comprehensive Bills of Materials (BOM) including substrates (aluminum, acrylic, steel), lighting components (LEDs, power supplies), and hardware

Evaluating site conditions for installation requirements (crane access, footing depths, mounting hardware) to accurately quote labor hours and equipment rentals

Maintaining current knowledge of raw material market fluctuations to reflect current costs and company-mandated markups

Value engineering—identifying cost reductions through alternative materials or fabrication methods without compromising design intent or structural integrity

Cross-departmental collaboration with Production, Engineering, and Sales teams to verify buildability and finalize competitive bids

Required Qualifications & Core Competencies to Include

Expert ability to read and interpret construction documents, shop drawings, and engineering specifications

Deep understanding of sign installation processes including UL requirements, masonry, welding, and electrical connections

Strong mathematical proficiency for calculating square footage, material yields, and complex markups

Software proficiency with ERP/Estimating tools (e.g., CoreBridge, SignTracker, Cyrious), Excel, and ideally CAD or Adobe Illustrator

Precision mindset: understanding that a 1/8" error in a material calc can lead to a $10,000 mistake in a large-scale rollout

Foresight: ability to "see" the installation happening from a 2D drawing and account for hidden costs (permits, traffic control, specialized brackets)

Clear communication of technical constraints to non-technical stakeholders

Experience with multi-unit national brand rollouts is highly valued—the ability to estimate at scale across dozens or hundreds of locations while maintaining consistency and accuracy

Writing Guidance

Lead with what makes this role compelling to a precision-minded estimator—the complexity of the work, the tools, the standards, the expectation of excellence

Use language that signals this organization takes estimating seriously (not as an afterthought)—this company handles branding programs for some of the most recognized restaurant brands in the country, including Dunkin', Taco Bell, Burger King, Dave's Hot Chicken, Primo Hoagies, and Papa Johns

Make the ideal candidate feel recognized—speak to the mindset of someone who double-checks their work, questions assumptions, and finds satisfaction in getting numbers right

Let the precision-focused culture come through in every section, not just a single bullet point

Keep the tone professional and confident without being stiff—this should read as a company that knows what excellent estimating looks like and won't settle for less

End with a note asking candidates to include a brief list of the most complex sign types they have previously estimated (e.g., Pylons, Wayfinding Packages, High-Rise Channel Letters)

This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchise. All inquiries about employment at this franchise should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to Signarama Corporate.