Operations Project Estimator - RedGuard

As an Operations Project Estimator, you will coordinate field-based service projects by gathering measurements from technicians, reviewing scope and budget details with the sales team, and ensuring accurate documentation is provided to engineering and operations. You'll work closely with internal teams to confirm project readiness-verifying clear specifications, detailed drawings, and complete quote packages.

This role involves regular collaboration with the fabrication, engineering, production, and transportation departments to ensure timely execution and alignment of resources. It supports revenue growth by managing post-sale service projects that extend customer engagement beyond the initial sale. The position plays a key role in streamlining service delivery, optimizing project timelines, and preventing scope or schedule-related issues.

This is a non-supervisory position requiring cross-functional coordination with internal departments-including Service, Engineering, Fabrication, Drafting, and Sales-as well as external vendors such as door manufacturers, equipment suppliers, and gas detection service providers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed estimates, quotes, budgets, and schedules for service projects by reviewing floor plans, customer input, and project proposals.
• Analyze customer purchase orders, proposals, and technical documents to ensure alignment of project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Act as the primary point of contact for internal teams and external vendors/customers to communicate project requirements, resolve issues, and ensure service expectations are met.
• Coordinate cross-functional collaboration with engineering, fabrication, drafting, transportation, and production teams to ensure smooth service execution.
• Collect technical data and field measurements from service technicians to support accurate documentation and engineering deliverables.
• Review project designs, specifications, and drawings for accuracy, required modifications, and alignment with service needs.
• Monitor and report project progress, providing interim and final updates to management and stakeholders, while proactively addressing issues to avoid delays and manage costs.
• Travel to customer sites as needed to evaluate project scope, support field technicians, prepare quotes, and drive post-sale service revenue.

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university and two years' experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Reading and interpretation of construction drawings, specifications, and proposals
• High level of analytical/critical thinking
• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Excellent communication skills across departments and with Leadership.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Ability to obtain the following: Passport and TWIC Card.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of manufacturing, construction or program management.
• Knowledge of Inventory, order processing software such as Sage.
• Knowledge of estimating software.

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee will most often be in a typical office environment, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather): work near moving mechanical parts: work in high, precarious places: fumes or airborne particles: toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to use hands and fingers to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. (Push or to pull)

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify.

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Non-U.S. persons selected must meet eligibility requirements for access to export-restricted information. The ITAR/EAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please provide a brief description of your reasonable accommodation to accommodations@lange.us.com

Department/Division: Service

Reports to: Service Manager

Location: Wichita, KS

Position Type: Full-time |Monday - Friday| 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Travel Requirement: 50%
FLSA Status: Exempt

RedGuard builds modular solutions that protect lives and assets. It is made up of innovative product lines and company divisions in the area of modular safe structures, most with threat mitigation. It is the leading authority in blast resistance and a world leader in providing safe, customizable and scalable modular buildings. The company's dedication to meet each of its customer's unique needs-from initial design to installation and beyond-combined with its unsurpassed standards for quality and overall safety makes it the go-to manufacturer in several industries.

RedGuard is driven by a passion for product innovation, and developing turnkey solutions that raise the bar in both personalization and protection for customers across industries and around the globe. It is dedicated to five key disciplines: concept, design, build, install and operation. Its success across industries has led some of the world's largest organizations to trust their employees' lives to RedGuard's products and brands.

For more information, visit https://redguard.com/