Estimator

SUMMARY:Generates quotations based on estimates of labor, materials, special processes, and documentation requirements for a varying range of complex technical opportunities by reviewing the scope of work, codes, specifications, drawings, and other relevant requirements. Communicates with customers, internal resources, vendors, andsubcontractors to research, determine and estimate the cost to manufacture the opportunity withinthe defined parameters and prescribed time frames.  Achieves defined order booking goals through converting offered quotations into purchase orders.

ESSENTIALDUTIESANDRESPONSIBILITIESinclude the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Manages customer expectations through communication of capabilities, capacities, lead times and follow up on offered quotations.
• Reviews and comprehends scope of work (SOW), customer requirements, specifications, codes and standards, customer terms and conditions to identify required resources to satisfy the project requirements.
• Distills SOW data to prepare and estimate preliminarymanufacturing routings consisting of labor operations, material requirements, subcontracted services and all other cost associated with the SOW.
• Identifies and accounts for poorly defined requirements and high-risk activities and processes.
• Communicates with customer to obtain clarification of all missing orunclear requirements.
• Acquires and applies costs of materials and subcontracted operations through direct contact with vendors or communicating pricing support needs to internal resources.
• Confers with internal supporting resources (manufacturing, procurement, scheduling, quality control programming and engineering) to determine and review the project requirements.
• Generates detailed estimates of cost for the labor,materials, special processes, testing, inspection, and documentation requirements needed toperform the SOW.
• Prepares detailed quotation documentation for submittal to the customer. Describes in detail the inclusions, substitutions, and exclusions of the offer.
• Prepares and submits therequisite documentation, responses and proposals prescribed in the quotation submittalrequirements.
• Performs follow up activities to gain status of offered quotations to determine probability of converting the quote into a purchase order.
• Reviews awarded purchase orders against quotationsto verify that offeredschedule commitments, funding parameters, scope of work and exceptions taken match.
• Communicates with assigned Project Manager and participatesin project kick-off meetings to communicate quoted SOW, initial planning and all other pertinent data of the project previously determined.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

To performthis job successfully, an individualmust be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.Reasonable accommodationsmay be made to enable individuals with disabilities to performthe essentialfunctions.

EDUCATIONand/orEXPERIENCE:

Estimator I:  Individual shall have some knowledge of metal manufacturingmethods including but not limited toraw materialprocessing, welding,machining, finishing and assembly processes.

Bachelor’s degree (B. S.) from four-year college or university or 1 to 3years of metalmanufacturing experience.

Estimator II:  Individual shall have working knowledge of steel manufacturingmethods in the areas ofraw materialprocessing, welding,machining, finishing and assembly processes.  Bachelor’s degree (B. S.) from four-year college or university and 1to3years of steelmanufacturing experience; or 3 to 5years of steelmanufacturing experience with estimating responsibilities. 

Sr. Estimator:  Individual shall have strong knowledge of steel manufacturingmethods in the areas ofraw materialprocessing, welding,machining, finishing and assembly processes.  Bachelor’s degree (B. S.) from four-year college or university and 5 to7years of steelmanufacturing experience; or 7 to 10years of steelmanufacturing experience with estimating responsibilities.