Job description

Creating Peace of Mind by Pioneering Safety and Security

At Allegion, we help keep the people you know and love safe and secure where they live, work and visit. With more than 40 brands, 14,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond.

Additionally, Allegion is proud to be recognized with the 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (GEWA) for the third consecutive year, earning distinction in both the employee engagement and strengths categories. This year, Allegion also received Gallup’s With Distinction honor — a designation reserved for a select group of organizations that go above and beyond in building exceptional workplace cultures.

Estimator – AD Systems – Everett, WA

The Estimator prepares cost estimates by analyzing proposals and requirements and is responsible for tracking and responding to multiple incoming requests for proposals. Performs takeoffs from blueprints and specifications and compiling detailed estimates for the manufacturing and installation of doors, windows and other architectural products.

What You Will Do:

Provides reports, product information, and meet with both architects and contractors to help specify products that we support.
Prepares work to be estimated by gathering proposals, drawings, specifications, and related documents.
Gathers details and compiles data to estimate all production costs according to specifications. Considers raw materials, labor, equipment, tools, labor and transportation for estimations.
Helps determine necessary resources for projects based on cost estimates and budgetary constraints.
Able to interpret and verify project specifications to ensure accuracy.
Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the construction industry.
Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
Computes costs by analyzing labor, material, and time requirements.
Maintains a directory of suppliers, contractors, and subcontractors.
Solicits and maintains communication with multiple vendors. Identifies their current products, capabilities, & lead-times.
Notes drawing discrepancies and attempts to resolve them with the contractor or qualifies our proposed solutions as alternate.
Excludes scopes that are not included or offered.
Presents a prepared estimate by assembling and displaying numerical and descriptive information.
Experience updating costing template based on new systems, updated vendor pricing, tax rates, labor rates based on new contracts, project manager feedback, & ownership groups requests.
Follows up with contractors for bid results and provides them any additional information or value engineering required to help them make their selection
Assists the Project Managers with any issues or changes to scope that may arise in completing the project.

What You Need to Succeed:

Associate’s Degree or equivalent from a 2 year college or technical school preferred.
3+ years of estimating, project management, or operations support in a manufacturing or construction industry.
Strong math skills
Basic knowledge of fabrication
Ability to work under pressure and deal with short deadlines.
Accuracy in budgeting, project accounting, and job costing
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents, specifications, blueprints, and architectural drawings
Strong written and oral English communication skills
Ability to apply principles of logical thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems

Working Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use a computer and a keyboard for extended periods of time on most or all workdays; the employee is also required to use a telephone throughout the workday as needed to conduct business. In addition, the individual in this job will be working under time pressure and must be able to perform under stress. They must be able to work rapidly for long periods and to communicate and interact with others. They also must be able to perform multiple concurrent tasks, read and comprehend the material they read. They must be able to write, problem solve, and they must be able to lift and move up to 20 pounds. 40+ hours per week will typically be necessary to accomplish performance objectives and to provide satisfactory job presence and/or responsiveness.

Allegion is a Great Place to Grow your Career if:

You are seeking a rewarding opportunity that allows you to truly help others. With thousands of employees and customers around the world, there’s plenty of room to make an impact. As our values state, “this is your business, run with it”.
You value personal well-being and balance, because we do too!
You’re looking for a company that will invest in your professional development. As we grow, we want you to grow with us.
You want a culture that promotes work-life balance. Our employees enjoy generous paid time off, because at Allegion we recognize that you have a full life outside of work!

What You’ll Get from Us:

Immediate health, dental and vision insurance coverage, helping you “be safe, be healthy”
Wellness incentives, such as up to $1000 HSA contributions depending upon participation.
A commitment to your future with a 401K plan, offering a 6% company match and no vesting period
Generous vacation and sick time, accrued through the year.
Tuition Reimbursement opportunities
Employee Discounts through Perks at Work

Employment Type: full-time, hourly non-exempt

Work Hours: 40 hours per week required, with opportunity for overtime.

Compensation: This range is provided by Allegion. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experiences.

The expected Base Hourly Range: $21 - $30.24. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

Apply Today!

Join our team of experts today and help us make tomorrow’s world a safer place!

We Celebrate Who We Are!

Allegion is committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace. Together, we embrace all differences and similarities among colleagues, as well as the differences and similarities within the relationships that we foster with customers, suppliers and the communities where we live and work. Whatever your background, experience, race, color, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, we will make sure that you have every opportunity to impress us in your application and the opportunity to give your best at work, not because we’re required to, but because it’s the right thing to do. We are also committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If for any reason you cannot apply through our career site and require an accommodation or assistance, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team.

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Allegion is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer