Project Estimator

TECHNICAL SALES ESTIMATOR / CALCULATOR AVC Gemino Full time | On-site | Kortrijk Role purpose As Technical Sales Estimator, you will be the link between Sales, Engineering, Production and Project Management. You will translate architectural plans, specifications and client requirements into accurate, competitive and technically feasible quotations. You will work closely with Sales, from the first project enquiry through to the quotation, while coordinating with Engineering, Production and Project Management to ensure what we quote can be delivered in practice. Your role allows Sales to focus on client relationships, business development, negotiation and closing, while you take ownership of the technical and commercial quality of the quotation.

Key responsibilities
· Analyse architectural drawings, specifications, tender documents and client requirements.
· Determine quantities and technical requirements for glazed partitions, solid partitions, doors, fire-rated systems and related solutions.
· Calculate material, production, transport, installation and subcontracting costs.
· Prepare cost calculations, pricing files and commercial quotations in close cooperation with Sales.
· Request, analyse and compare supplier and subcontractor quotations where required.
· Verify margins, cost assumptions and commercial conditions before quotations are issued.
· Identify technical alternatives and value-engineering opportunities to improve competitiveness, feasibility or margin where needed.
Coordinate with Engineering, Production and Operations when technical validation is required.
· Ensure a clear handover of awarded projects to Project Management and Production.
· Maintain and improve pricing databases, calculation standards and estimating tools, including opportunities for digitilisation and automation. Interface with sales: The Estimator and Sales work closely together, with clear responsibilities throughout the commercial process. Role & responsibility division between sales & your role: Sales: Prospecting and business development Client and architect relationships Understanding commercial needs Negotiation and closing Commercial ownership of the opportunity Technical Sales Estimator / Calculator: Technical analysis of the opportunity Plan, specification and quantity analysis Technical solution and value engineering Cost calculation, pricing support and quotation preparation Accuracy, feasibility and completeness of the technical/commercial calculation Together they turn an opportunity into a technically sound, commercially viable and deliverable project. Profile We are looking for someone with a technical or construction-related background and strong commercial awareness. You will ideally have:
· Experience in estimating, calculation, technical sales, fit-out, partitions, joinery, façade systems or a comparable construction environment.
· Confidence reading architectural drawings, details and technical specifications.
· Strong numerical and analytical skills with a structured and accurate way of working.
· A practical and commercially minded approach to technical challenges.
· The ability to work effectively with Sales, Engineering, Production and Project Management.
· Proactive to identifying risks, missing information and opportunities for optimization.
· Good communication skills in Dutch and French; English is an important additional asset. An interest in digital tools and improving or automating quotation processes. What success looks like
· Faster, more consistent and accurate quotations.
· Fewer technical or commercial surprises after order confirmation.
· Better protection and visibility of project margins.
· More time for Sales to focus on customers and new business.
· Practical technical alternatives that help AVC Gemino win projects.
· A more efficient and increasingly digital estimation process.

What we offer
This is a hands-on role with the opportunity to have a real impact on how AVC Gemino works and grows.
· A key role in a growing company with real ownership and responsibility
· Varied projects and technical challenges
· Freedom to take initiative and improve how we work
· Direct communication and quick decision making
· Competitive salary, depending on experience
· Mobility budget / company car
· Meal vouchers
· Group insurance
· Hospitalisation insurance
· 39 hr work week with a stable and predictable work schedule.
· 20 holidays + 6 ADV Location Kortrijk, West Flanders – based at the AVC Gemino offices, with easy access from surrounding region. In-office, full time position. Interested? Contact Olivier Gustin at ogu@avc.eu with your CV and a short motivation explaining why you would be a good fit for this role.