Estimator

Estimator

$70,000-$75,000 annually depending upon experience.

Job Summary

U.S. Pipe and Foundry is seeking an Estimator in Olivehurst, CA. The successful candidate will play a key role in providing support to the Sales Department and U.S. Pipe Customers by providing professional specification review, quotation entry, training, and quotation advice to customer and sales.

Primary Responsibilities

• Prepares final bid cost estimates and creates quotations by entering bill of materials into the online quotation system.
• Consults with sales, manufacturing, engineering, sourcing, vendors, or other individuals to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.
• Sets up price basis for sales to negotiate scope of supply.
• Performs professional specification review.
• Coordinates all assigned Request for Quotations (RFQ), including all required supporting tasks.
• Performs other duties as assigned by managers.

Qualifications

Required:

• High School or GED required; with two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Associate degree or bachelor's degree strongly preferred;
• Excellent communication, organization and administrative skills.
• Experience communicating to and building relationships with internal and external customers.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and CRM software. Knowledge of Word Processing software; Spreadsheet software;
• Able to perform and thrive in a team-oriented environment as well as self-motivated to work independently.

Preferred:

• 2 to 4 years' experience in estimating manufacturing jobs.
• Must have strong ability to meet deadlines and manage information from multiple locations.
• Ability to work accurately and be detail oriented.
• Previous customer service experience a plus.
• The optimal candidate will be someone who is very teachable and eager to learn and grow at US Pipe, who is also mechanically inclined with strong problem-solving skills.
• Requires diligent presence in work area to be responsive to customer calls and e-mails.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks/projects while meeting all required deadlines

U.S. Pipe is an equal opportunity employer committed to developing a workforce with well-qualified individuals without regard to their race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender, disability, veteran status or other protected characteristics. U.S. Pipe is a drug-free workplace and conducts pre-employment testing as a condition of employment. If you are unable to apply online due to a disability, contact the U.S. Pipe Recruiting team at View phone number on click.appcast.io.