Project Cost Estimator

The Proposal Specialist is responsible for developing a project proposal and quote for sales to present to the customer.  Proposals takes the detailed design and BOM provided by the design engineer and costs the BOM (Bills of Material) through collaboration with Materials group on component pricing, incorporating any provided special pricing, collaboration with Plant Manager on labor and build estimates, and collaboration with Sales on desired gross margin from costed BOM.

• Proposal Development: Develops a proposal document coordinating inputs from Discovery Information, Customers, Application Engineering and Sales. Manage any changes to Scope of Work and collaborate with design engineering and customers to drive change orders in a timely manner.

• BOM Costing: Attention to Detail. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong presentation and negotiation abilities. Ability to build rapport and maintain relationships with clients and stakeholders. 

• Project Management / Production: Coordination with production will be required on determining labor for larger productions
• Engineering: Coordination of application and / or design engineering for specifying components and design efforts

• Estimate and Plan Labor on larger projects independently
• Specify or estimate products based on projects requirements independently and accurately

• Maintain a strong work ethic and capacity to thrive in a team environment
• Excel in both verbal and written communications
• Effectively and efficiently use Microsoft software (Teams, Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook) and business software used by the company
• Knowledge of ERP systems

• Communication and Interpersonal Skills - Strong verbal and written communications, with the ability to thrive in a team environment.

• Associate degree, technical diploma, or BS in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or equivalent hands-on experience.
• 3+ years experience quoting electrical control panels / UL panel assemblies or comparable electro-mechanical products.

• Experience working in industrial automation preferred.
• Experience is any type of estimating or scoping, perferrably in a technical and / or manufacturing related field.
• Experience with supplier RFQs, cost normalization, and basis-of-estimate documentation.
• Familiarity with CAD drawings, panel layout, and wiring diagrams.
• Prior experience in manufacturing or panel assembly environment.

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