Senior Estimator

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage the Request for Quote, Estimating and Proposal projects in a manner that meets the customer requirements (cost, timing, quality), maximizes our company objectives (cost, margin, quality) while delivering overall satisfaction to both the Customer and our Stakeholders.
• Develop detailed and competitive proposals in regard for Capital Equipment and Manufacturing Tooling used in the fabrication and assembly of automotive components to generate profitable and winning projects.
• Analyze RFQ / Project Scope requirements and coordinate them with our Process Engineering team.
• Construct cost estimates of material and manufacturing costs by reviewing functional information, engineering drawings and customer specifications.
• Define or assist in defining manufacturing process steps and sequences of operations.
• Aid in the preparation of proposal presentations that explain proposed processes, systems, project and end-user requirements.
• Cook up project controls requirements with Controls Engineering Staff (System, PLC, Pipe & Wire) and integrate associated costs into the proposal cost and summary sheets.
• Solicit competitive sources (or assist Purchasing) if required for; Purchased Capital Equipment, raw materials and outside services.
• Perform other tasks as required and assigned by Management (Customer meetings, Project line-ups, End-User Plant Visits etc.).

Requirements

• 7+ years of estimating and proposal experience required
• Bachelor’s degree (Engineering or Business) or equivalent experience highly desired
• Ability to comprehend customer requirements from specifications / RFQ’s and integrate each into competitive project estimates and detailed proposals required
• General assembly machine or metal assembly experience required
• Demonstrated knowledge of a variety of manufacturing processes required.
• Understanding of Project Management tools and procedures as they relate to the development of (Design/Build/Install) manufacturing systems required
• Engineering Change / Cost Change Experience and the ability to effectively negotiate with customers.
• Ability to read Blueprints (Product / Machine Detail / Machine Layouts / Facility) required
• Experience with Control and Mechanical estimation experience highly desired.
• MS Office: Computer Proficiency with standard software packages, including Word, PowerPoint, Project, Outlook and Excel.
• Must have the ability to create formal proposal documents that are presentable to our customers (Word Documents, PowerPoint, Project etc.).
• Ability to create and / or use costing templates (Excel) and provide; Detail summaries (Total Cost- Labor/Material/Outside Services), what-if scenarios in relation to overall Project Margin (using Direct O/H, Variable Cost & Profit Drivers).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact with customers and suppliers in a professional manner.
• Demonstrated detail orientation, judgment, and problem-solving skills.
• Must have the ability to work independently, prioritize and balance multiple proposals and coordinate customer directed quote timelines to ensure timely completion with minimal supervision.