AIC- Estimations Engineer

About the role

Aquatech is seeking a full-time Estimation Engineer to join our Canonsburg, PA office. This position is exempt and works Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Responsibilities

• Generate and maintain proposal-specific costing data.
• Obtain vendor/contractor quotes and work with Application Engineers during the proposal development stage.
• Cross-check quotations against project specifications and confirm compliance or request revisions from the vendor.
• Maintain proposal database.
• Develop and maintain quote log files with pre-bid quotes, project quotes, and project PO data for EPC-related items.
• Develop and maintain relationships with company vendors and contractors.
• Manage bids from vendors and contractors.
• Prepare material estimates and labor hour estimates for installation activities.
• Develop and maintain relationships with company vendors and contractors.
• Prepare estimates using estimating software like RS Means & Sage (Formerly Timberline).
• Present prepared estimates to the Project Manager & Management.
• Compile and record actual costs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills Required

• Understanding of water treatment process equipment units as well as rotating equipment, valves, instrumentation, fabricated equipment, etc.
• In-depth knowledge of various factors impacting the overall cost of equipment, including size, material(s) of construction, certification / approval requirements, inspection & testing requirements, sourcing restrictions, etc.
• Ability to navigate and interpret customer specifications, identify key items with significant cost impact, and apply these to equipment selection when necessary.
• Experience developing equipment RFQs and crosschecking supplier quotations against customer specifications to ensure compliance.
• Experience in using SAP.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.
• Minimum five (5) or more years of experience working as an Estimation Engineer.
• Experience in the estimation of Civil works, Mechanical Installation works (Heavy Industrial), Building works, MEP, and E & I Installation work.
• In-depth knowledge of labor costs per trade and by region/ location.
• Hands-on experience with RS Means & Sage (Formerly Timberline) estimating software.