Project Estimator

Responsibilities

• Project estimating, including equipment, labor, freight, tracking delivery dates, order confirmations, and installation schedules.
• Follow contract policies, procedures, and guidelines to ensure the expeditious handling of projects.
• Prepare and review quotations and bids within margin and credit guidelines provided by Management.
• Travel throughout assigned geographic territory and/or to specific projects as assigned by sales and senior management.
• Maintain complete, accurate, and up to date files on all projects.
• Maintain daily contact with internal departments, customers, factory representatives, and other outside sources and follow up with customers, vendors, management office and support staff.
• Keep updated and informed on new products, pricing, and other general/technical information as it relates to FED and the foodservice industry.
• Escalate issues beyond scope of authority to appropriate parties.
• Troubleshoot internal and external issues and assist in warranty/service requests if necessary.
• Prepare & distribute ASA & O&M for project as needed.
• Process and issue all paperwork pertaining to purchase orders, revisions and acknowledgements.
• Research and reconcile price discrepancies and make changes as necessary to purchase orders.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
• 1 year of applicable Construction Management or Project Management experience in a Foodservice Equipment capacity.
• Minimum of 3 years of estimating food equipment.
• Preferred: 2- or 4-year college degree in CAD, Drafting, Construction Management, Architecture, or related field.
• Preferred: Previous SAP experience.
• Preferred: Experience with AutoCAD/Revit, AutoQuotes.
• Preferred: Construction site experience.

Skills

• Ability to estimate projects and proposals independently.
• Ability to read blueprints, architectural and CAD drawings, design layouts and other construction documents.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office products (specifically Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
• Strong analytical, organizational skills.
• Ability to problem solve, multitask, prioritize, and work independently.
• Excellent communication, and time management skills.