Mechanical Repair Estimating Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

Own the estimate from first RFQ to production release

Imagine a customer sends an urgent RFQ for a steam turbine overhaul. You dissect the drawings and specifications, model labor, machining, welding, balancing, coating, and material costs, and align the schedule with real shop capacity. You verify manpower and machine availability, craft a compelling, profitable quote, and guide it through approval. When additional damage surfaces, you lead the change order and update the estimate. You close the loop with accurate billing and flawless documentation.

Core responsibilities

• Analyze RFQs, work scopes, drawings, and specifications to produce accurate estimates
• Develop quotations for steam turbines, gas turbines, generators, gearboxes, and auxiliary equipment repairs
• Estimate turnaround times using current workload and capacity data
• Generate formal quotes and proposals for customers
• Coordinate with operations to confirm manpower and machine availability
• Track approved jobs from quote through production release
• Support change orders and revise estimates when additional damage is identified
• Assist purchasing with material and subcontractor pricing
• Manage job cost billing for fixed price milestone contracts and Time and Materials jobs
• Upload finalized invoices and supporting documentation to Ariba, Coupa, and Textura
• Maintain organized electronic and paper filing systems for contracts, estimates, and financial records
• Maintain historical cost databases and repair records
• Improve estimating accuracy and profitability and help standardize pricing templates and processes

Collaboration

Work closely with machinists, welders, inspectors, engineers, management, and both accounting and operations to ensure estimates meet customer standards and commitments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required
• Technical degree or trade background preferred
• Strong math and costing skills
• Proficiency in Excel and Word

Skills and traits

• Detail oriented, organized, and methodical
• Comfortable prioritizing multiple concurrent estimates
• Clear communicator across teams
• Problem solving mindset
• Thrives under deadlines