Project Estimator

Company: ABCO Automation, Inc.
Location: Browns Summit
Posted on: May 14, 2022

Job Description:

Job Summary:
Responsible for developing detailed, accurate estimated costs for projects, development of quotations, and assisting in sales. This position will support Design Build and Build to Print with a focus on quote development for pre-existing designs.

Major Accountabilities:
1. Evaluate information packages including mechanical drawings, electrical drawings, bills of material and other information provided for Build to Print quotes.
2. Using CAD systems, evaluate drawings and models to identify scopes of work and areas of concern.
3. Prepares estimates by projecting the costs associated with a project or machine, with an emphasis on accuracy and ensuring profitability of projects.
4. Prepares quote documents with accurate description of quoted concepts.
5. Work with and coordinate activities of internal resources in quote development.
6. Work with external resources including local and non-local, including overseas, suppliers (machine shops, metal finishers, part vendors, etc.).
7. Provides documentation that will support the cost estimates.
8. Attend and, at times, host contract review and acceptance meetings, if appropriate.
9. Communicates with vendors and customers and all levels of staff.
10. Maintains and makes recommendations for improvements to estimating procedures and methods.
11. Adheres to time constraints.
12. All other duties as properly assigned.

Working Conditions:
Working environment is generally favorable with adequate lighting and temperature. There are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, smells, etc.

Minimum Education Required:
AS in engineering, drafting or equivalent machine design or building experience.

Minimum Years of Experience Required:
Three (3) years of related experience.

Key Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

Technical Functional Knowledge
Accountability
Accuracy
Analytical
Communication Skills
Critical Thinking
Customer Contact
Detail-Oriented
Fiscal Responsibility
Mechanically Inclined
PC Skills
Project management
Time Management
Researching
Team Player
Approachable/Personable
Dependable
Positive Attitude

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