Marine Estimator

Job Description

Peterson Power Systems has a need for a Marine Estimator based at our Hillsboro, OR location.

Essential Job Functions

• Work with MSR’s, PSSR’s, and customers to fully understand scope of supply and expectations of marine sales and service opportunities.
• Ensure complete and viable solutions are offered to customers.
• Aid sales team in pre-sale meetings and project development.
• Use Customer Solutions Quoter (CSQ), Salesforce, and Product Support Quoter (PSQ) to develop customer quotes based on needs, project specifications, and project documents, employing value engineering methods to meet or exceed customer needs.
• Thoroughly review contract documents to ensure compliance with specifications and commercial terms.
• Select vendors and issue purchase orders based on quality, compliance with customer’s specifications, pricing, and availability.
• Evaluate Caterpillar and suppliers' quotes for accuracy of scope content; identify and promote cost improvements.
• Create and maintain CSQ quote templates to streamline quoting process.
• Assist with documenting sea trial scope of work for service technicians to follow.
• Work as backup customer contact for MSR’s and PSSR’s when needed.
• Research new suppliers and vendors for marine products as needed.
• Develop and maintain C18 and below price budget sheet for quick and accurate price quote.
• Provide updates to MSR’s on quote status and maintain quote log to track marine quotes.
• Maintain all customer names and contact information in Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tool.
• Maintain regular, punctual, and predictable attendance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from a fully accredited college in Business Management, Business Administration, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other closely related field; and a minimum of three years of directly related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Must display ability to apply a working knowledge and understanding of the marine industry and related products and services.