Project Estimator

Job Description

Peterson Power Systems has a need for a Project Estimator at our San Leandro, CA location.

Essential Job Functions

• Review plans, drawings and specifications to determine best product solution.
• Develop customer quotes based on specification documents, employing value engineering methods to meet or exceed the intent of the specification.
• Responsible for full cycle tracking of project work & communicating out to other teams involved.
• Collaborate with Project Engineers and Sales Representatives to determine best course of action to deliver solutions that put “customers first”.
• Research on-line Plan Centers to obtain specifications and active projects that include generators, transfer switches, and uninterruptable power supplies for the standby power market.
• Evaluate sub-contractor and vendor quotes for accuracy and completion.
• Provide updates to Sales Representatives on quotes going to customers assigned to them.
• Routinely enter daily “activities” into work tracking systems as applicable; Provide a daily log of quote activity to Sales Managers and Sales Representatives.
• Maintain and submit necessary paperwork and reports in a timely and complete manner, such as quotes and expense reports.
• Research market to develop a contractor bidders list on each project to ensure all interested contractors receive a proposal.
• Provide materials and literature to support promotional efforts; coordinate and participate in facility visits and trade shows; keep customers informed of new products and changes.
• Seek out, identify, and promote cost improvements.
• Maintain the Power Systems Industry Representative credential via Dealer Performance Center.
• Travel away from base location as needed to perform jobsite walkthroughs, visit customers, offsite training, and project commissioning; Operate company or personal vehicle as needed.
• 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 (3) years of directly related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Must possess a valid motor vehicle operator’s license, with an acceptable driving record and have access to reliable transportation.

Pay Range

The pay range for this position is: $95,000.00 - $110,000.00 (Starting wage will depend on experience and education. We also offer a total compensation package in addition to base salary.)