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DH Pace

Distributes door systems and services nationwide

Estimator

Full-Time
No salary listed
Mid
Olathe, KS, USA
In Person
Architecture & Civil EngineeringConstruction Management

About the job

Requirements
  • Experience with blueprints, plans, and specifications is highly desired.
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
  • Verbal and written communication skills and customer service skills.
  • Ability to manage time effectively while sustaining individual and team workloads.
  • Ability to work overtime as required.
  • Strong language, writing, and mathematical skills.
  • Computer literacy and working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Responsibilities
  • Develop or apply advanced skills in DH Pace estimating processes and procedures, estimating software, and other business software programs, including Excel, Bluebeam, Smartsheet, IFS, and SAM.
  • Develop or apply advanced knowledge of door- and dock-related products, including functionality, special features, usage options, and pricing variations based on job needs.
  • Develop understanding of core product lines, vendors, and labor standards.
  • Educate the sales team on product options and assist customers with product selection to support sales and project outcomes.
  • Review quote requests, create scopes and material lists, select products, and generate project cost estimates and bids.
  • Estimate advanced and complex projects of limited size, and write clear, concise proposals for manager review and approval before customer review.
  • Maintain positive working relationships with outside contractors, architects, and company personnel.
  • Understand vendor relationships and build strong relationships with vendor contacts.
  • Meet or exceed annual estimating volume expectations based on experience level or time in the position.
  • Manage time effectively while sustaining individual and team workloads.
Desired Qualifications
  • Knowledge and/or experience in the construction or building materials industry is strongly preferred.
  • Experience with blueprints, plans, and specifications is highly desired.

About the company

DH Pace provides door-related products and services for both new construction and existing facilities, operating under the Overhead Door Ribbon brand in many U.S. markets. It sells, installs, and maintains doors and related systems through divisions such as DH Pace Door Services, Systems Integration, Construction Services, and the DH Pace Facilities Group, with 24/7 emergency and preventive maintenance. The company partners with Overhead Door Corporation as an authorized distributor since 1926 and also offers services under its own DH Pace brands. Its goal is to improve safety, security, convenience, and aesthetics of buildings to benefit the people who use them, while serving customers, employees, shareholders, and communities.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Olathe, Kansas

Founded

1926

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What believers are saying

  • DH Pace opened a Raleigh location on February 15, 2025, expanding North Carolina coverage.
  • It expanded in Florida on January 1, 2025, through Overhead Door Company of Tampa Bay.
  • Revelio counted 2,916 employees in 2026, showing stable staffing during expansion.

What critics are saying

  • The 2023 Eleventh Circuit trademark fight with OGD keeps DH Pace exposed to brand-enforcement costs.
  • BBB logged 16 complaints in three years, signaling recurring customer-service friction at headquarters.
  • If service quality slips, contractors like McCarthy and school districts can switch vendors quickly.

What makes DH Pace unique

  • Since 1926, DH Pace sells, installs, and services doors, docks, and security systems nationwide.
  • DH Pace combines local operating brands like Carolina Industrial Systems and Overhead Door Company.
  • Its government-contract footprint spans 26 Texas contracts across maintenance, construction, equipment, supplies, and technology.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays
  • Floating Holidays
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Company paid: Life insurance
  • Short-term Disability
  • Long-term Disability