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Job Title

Estimator/Planner - Commercial Flooring

Position Overview

Shaw Industries Group, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, and is a global leader in delivering carpet, hardwood, tile & stone, laminate, synthetic turf, and other specialty products to residential and commercial markets worldwide. We are committed to creating a better future for our customers, our people, our company, and our communities.

Shaw Industries is looking for an Estimator & Planner for our Custom Design Studio, to provide the field sales person, client, project designer, and carpet installer with the information, documents and carpet installation/Seaming plans necessary to correctly order and install hospitality and commercial carpets for a project.

This role requires a minimum of 3 days a week in the Cartersville, GA office.

Primary Responsibilities:

+ Correctly interpret and comprehend architectural plans to develop application designs for appropriate materials and the areas in which the y will be installed. ​

+ Effectively collaborate within a cross-functional Project Management Team – consisting of a p roject m anager, custom carpet designer, and p roject administrator – to plan and develop the optimal solution for a given project based on pr ovided scope, specified material , and aesthetic requirements .

+ Produce a neat, detailed, systematic set of carpet installation/seaming diagrams , complete with flooded product images , using AutoCAD , Photoshop, and other related software .

+ Generate appropriate project specific color r ender ings and custom design templates to s upport product design layouts and orientations for clients , designer s, and installers to realize a successful project outcome.

+ Calculate total material quantities ( e.g ., custom pattern ed carpets, adhesives, cushion, carpet bases, carpet tile s, LVT, seam sealer , etc.) utilizing proprietary e stimating software including all relative material specifications (pattern numbers , pattern repeats, width of goods, install ation locations, etc.) in a formal estimating quote format supplied to sales, clients, and internal records .

+ Create manufacturing layouts for custom hospitality and commercial carpet applications , including carpet - to - fit products , such as rugs, panels, corridor runners , borders , corners , et c .

+ Consistently log all estimating services and corresponding deliverables and file in an orderly manner ensuring all documents are securely retained and accessible for future reference .

+ Prepare custom project estimate packages for distribution, guided by Estimating Manager s , by performing thorough, inclusive quality checks of services completed by Estimator/ Planner peers ensuring errorless project documents .

+ Facilitate revisions and updates to project documentation in coordination with project managers, designers, sales, and clients. Ensure all revised materials are distributed appropriately and arch iv ed s ystematically.

+ Promptly i dentify , research, and troubleshoot project application concerns in collaboration with Estimating Managers, Project Managers, sales, customer service , project designer s , and product installer s when required .

+ Maintain proficiency with personal computer equipment , printers, plotters , and various relevant software .

+ Operate effectively across department s within the Custom Design Stud io – including D esign, S ample /CAD , Production, Sales, Customer Service , Manufacturing , and Shaw Technical Support – to support successful project outcomes .

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Qualifications :

+ High School Diploma /GED required

+ 1+ years of proven estimating/planning experience required

+ Minimum of 3 days a week in the Cartersville, GA office required

+ Ability to read and interpret architectural floor plans and specifications required

+ Strong mathematic al skills , including fractions, measurements, accurately reading a n d scaling architectural units required

+ Proficiency in geometric concepts needed to scale , measure , and draft professional quality plans required

+ Familiarity with Microsoft 365 : Outlook, OneDrive, SharePoint , Teams, Word, Excel , etc . require d

Preferred:

+ Bachelor's Degree

+ 4+ years of proven estimating/planning experience

+ Demonstrated leadership of mentoring other estimator/planners

+ General knowledge of the floor covering industry

+ Demonstrated AutoC AD/Revit knowledge

+ Basic understanding of Photoshop

+ Adobe Creative Cloud

+ Salesforce

Required Competencies:

+ Execute Action Plan

+ Build Customer Satisfaction

+ Adapt and Change

+ Learn Continuously

+ Build Trusting Relationships

Shaw benefits include:

+ Medical, dental, and vision insurance

+ Life insurance and disability coverage

+ Tuition reimbursement

+ Employee assistance program

+ Health savings account

+ Paid Time Off

+ Parental Leave

+ 401K and Retirement Plans

+ Product discounts for employees

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Work Shift

8 Hr non-rotating shift, Hrs fall to in punch day, Observed Calendar, shift starts AM

Shaw Industries is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.