Estimator

Reports to: Director of Estimating | Status: Full Time, Exempt | Date: November 14, 2025

About the role

The Estimator is responsible for developing sales proposals and cost estimates for automated parcel sortation and material handling systems for our customers and partners. The Estimator works with the team to identify and provide reliable solutions for all commercial and technical issues that arise to ensure complete customer satisfaction. The Estimator will support both large and small projects independently, while coordinating their work with the rest of the team. The Estimator is responsible for opportunities from the bidding and concept stages to the award and execution transition stages. The successful Estimator is a critical thinker with the ability to understand customer specifications and standards, system integration, and calculations in support of mechanical and electrical design and installation.

Responsibilities

• Stay current with customer standards and specifications
• Maintain working knowledge of typical codes and standards associated with controls programming, design, and electrical installation on state and national levels
• Perform estimating duties for development of proposals for automation and sortation conveyor systems
• Read architectural, mechanical, electrical, and technical drawings with basic understanding of automation and sortation conveyor systems
• Draft quality proposals and cost estimates for automation and sortation conveyor systems
• Track and report progress of assigned work to the bid manager
• Identify customer requirements within documentation and identify/record requirements discussed or clarified to understand all requirements — documented, verbal, implied, or implicit — to define a solution that best fits the customer’s needs and price
• Prepare for and participate in hand-off meetings with professional delivery, initiating proposal efforts and answering questions about the opportunity
• Record cost metric information and maintain estimating database
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders/customers
• Other responsibilities as needed

Work Environment

Office setting and field locations. Collaborative, engaging, and success-driven culture. Travel up to 10%.

Physical Demands

• Sitting for prolonged periods of time
• Repetitive typing/data entry

Schedule

Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week in the office. Nights and weekends required as needed to meet bid proposal deadlines.

Requirements

• Excellent internal and external communication skills (verbal and written)
• Proficient using the Microsoft Office suite of software
• Effective organizational skills and multi-tasking abilities, acute attention to detail, ability to receive direction, high-energy team player able to work independently and in a group environment
• Critical thinker and problem-solver
• Self-starting instincts and strong analytical skills
• Willingness to travel to customer facilities as needed for meetings and work non-business hours based on project bidding needs
• Excellent time management skills
• Flexibility to quickly adapt to changes in business needs and ability to maintain professionalism and composure under pressure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Economics, Finance, or Business from an accredited university/college
• 0–3 years of experience in a related field
• Legally authorized to work in the United States