Estimator

TruelineChicago, Illinois, United StatesOnsite

Trueline is seeking an Estimator to join their team in Franklin Park, IL. This is a unique opportunity to bring your pricing savvy and creative problem-solving to a highly collaborative, design-forward fabrication firm known for producing innovative structures for trade shows, retail environments, and live events.

What You'll Do as the Estimator:

Analyze project proposals and develop accurate estimates using established Excel-based models
Collaborate with Sales, Project Managers, and Technical Designers to ensure quotes reflect true scope and feasibility
Generate pricing for custom structures across various materials including wood, aluminum, and specialty finishes
Adjust margins with leadership guidance and document all vendor costs and lead times
Maintain accurate records of all estimates and revisions, and identify areas for improvement by reviewing actual vs. estimated outcomes
Contribute to internal process enhancements and data analysis efforts

Must-Haves as the Estimator:

Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and comfort with ERP/CRM systems
Proven analytical skills and commercial acumen
Background in custom manufacturing, graphics, signage, or exhibit fabrication
Ability to interpret sketches and technical drawings
Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Nice-to-Haves as the Estimator:

Experience in theatrical set design, prop fabrication, or experiential environments
Exposure to materials and processes such as powder coating, welding, or multi-material builds

Trueline Offers:

Competitive salary and benefits
A creative, high-energy, employee-centric culture
The chance to work with a tight-knit team producing nationally recognized work
Growth opportunities in a PE-backed, globally respected organization

Life at Trueline

Who are we? As an independent, full-service marketing and consulting business based in Portland, Maine, we provide strategy, content and design for businesses, nonprofits and individuals in Maine and throughout the world. What do we do? Everything we do revolves around ROI–improving your bottom line. Through a rock-solid communication and branding strategy, we show you how to support and engage your employees, build your workforce, find new clients and support existing business. Here’s a snapshot of our services: Strategy: Branding and rebranding; mission statement; search engine optimization (SEO) and search engine results page (SERP); hiring and retention; fundraising; communicating with board members; personal branding (for executives); events and PR; advertising campaigns; product launches; social media campaigns and management. Design: Websites; logos; promotional material (digital and print); event guides; employee photos; drone video footage; custom magazines; advertisements. Content: Website text; speeches and keynotes; promotional text; employee bios; custom articles; social media posts; newsletters and internal emails; corporate reports. Custom Publishing: Vanguard, Equity, Toggle, Blueprint, Vision, Terra Firma What’s our mission? We want to help you solve real challenges–like growing your business, hiring and retaining employees, fundraising and keeping existing business. Our mission is to do this with honesty and integrity. Authenticity–it’s a good look on you. Why do we do this? We want to reimagine marketing. We want it to be less about the perfect image, and more about using good communication and branding as a way to engage with your employees and clients in successful and lasting relationships. Ultimately, we believe this approach will create a world where people come before profit, where the environment is respected and given back to, and where good business is synonymous with the best intentions.