Junior Estimator

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Junior Estimator

Reports to: Estimating Manager

Position Status: Full Time

GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB:

The Junior Estimator is responsible for areas related to customer bid/quote requests and opportunity cost estimation. The Junior Estimator is responsible to perform and execute department standard work and adhere to missions and values.

Estimating Mission Statement:

The Estimating Department is a direct internal supplier for the Board, Sr Management, Sales, and Operations. Our mission is to provide these stakeholders with the highest volume of opportunities, highest accuracy of estimates, and highest level of performance to enable trust in our work that provides the company the ability to best select the projects offering the best fit for the Company’s capabilities, maximization of long-term profitability, and maximization of strategic growth.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Obtain a complete understanding of operational and material requirements necessary to accurately estimate assigned projects.

Estimators will accomplish these goals through continued critical thinking and analysis, engaging stakeholders for collaboration and input, having a desire to always seek more information, and always be offering alternatives methods to increase potential for success.

The Estimator is accountable to complete Department Standard Work. 

Standard work includes:

• Uphold Estimating Department Missions and Values
• labor and material cost estimation
• vendor RFP/Bidding and collaboration 
• total landed cost calculations
• On time Quote/Bid completion

Work with various stakeholders to understand all requirements related to project estimates. 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

REASONING ABILITY:

• Spatial and Geometry calculations
• Analysis
• Risk Identification
• Communication Proficiency
• Personal Effectiveness/Credibility
• Microsoft Office Skills

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Business English, clear verbal communication, excellent redaction, and Bilingual English – Spanish are desirable.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree in Sciences, Engineering, or Arts is preferred with a minimum of three (3) years of experience as an Estimator in a custom manufacturing environment or Associates/Vocational Diploma with a minimum of one (1) years Estimating Experience plus two (2) years of trade labor or shop experience.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: 

NA

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

On-the-job time spent in the following physical activities will be:

Amount of Time

None

Under 1/3

1/3 to 2/3

Over 2/3

Stand

X

Walk

X

Sit

X

Use hands to finger, handle or feel

X

Reach with hands and arms

X

Climb or balance 

X

Talk or hear

X

Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

X

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This job requires exposure to the following environmental conditions:

Amount of Time

None

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