Estimator

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits :

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Estimator - Exhibits, Displays & Environments

At RGI Creative, we build more than exhibitswe build moments of connection and understanding. The Estimator plays a foundational role in transforming conceptual designs into feasible, high-impact realities. This role is pivotal in aligning creative vision with production viability, ensuring that every project we undertake is both inspiring and executable.

Responsibilities

Estimating & Budgeting

• Prepare accurate and detailed cost estimates for custom exhibits, environments, and interactive installations.
• Evaluate and quantify labor, materials, subcontractor services, equipment, and logistics for each project.
• Analyze design documentation including renderings, technical drawings, and written briefs to scope complexity and requirements.
• Propose value-engineered alternatives that balance creative integrity with budget realities.
• Maintain up-to-date cost libraries, labor rates, and vendor data to support reliable forecasting.

Collaboration & Communication

• Partner with designers, engineers, project managers, and fabrication leads to fully understand project scope and requirements.
• Communicate estimate details clearly across departments, ensuring seamless handoffs from sales through production.
• Support proposal writing and participate in client-facing efforts including bids, clarifications, and scope revisions.
• Attend internal kickoff meetings and actively contribute to production planning based on estimates.

Vendor & Subcontractor Coordination

• Solicit and manage quotes from vendors, subcontractors, and consultants.
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with suppliers and partners.

Process Management

• Improve and evolve internal estimation processes and documentation.
• Track actual project costs against estimates to inform future project pricing strategies.

Qualifications

Required

• 3+ years of estimating experience in exhibits, events, architecture, fabrication, or a related industry.
• In-depth knowledge of construction materials, custom fabrication techniques, AV integration, and installation workflows.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting CAD drawings, blueprints, and renderings.
• Strong analytical skills with precision and accuracy in budgeting.
• Effective communication and time management skills, particularly across multiple concurrent projects.
• Comfort with Microsoft Excel and estimating tools; familiarity with Smartsheet or equivalent platforms.

Preferred

• Background in design, engineering, or construction management.
• Experience with 3D modeling or estimating software tools.
• Awareness of sustainable materials and environmentally conscious estimating practices.

About RGI Creative

RGI Creative is a full-service design-build firm specializing in exhibits, events, and immersive environments. We exist to give space to big ideasturning concepts into spaces that spark curiosity, inspire learning, and foster connection. With over 45 years of design innovation, our team brings together designers, engineers, and fabricators under one roof in pursuit of creative excellence and collaborative execution.