Estimating Manager

Estimating Manager
Direct Hire
Salary: $112K - $133K annually

Job Summary:

Our client is seeking an experienced high-performing Estimating Manager who will be responsible for leading the execution of the estimating process for our client’s multi-plant opportunities. This position is responsible for providing direction and guidance to the Estimating Team, must lead by example; inspire and promote a positive work culture. This individual will be accountable for quality, accurate and on-time quotes for the company as well as provide estimating support as needed. This position reports to the Vice-President of Sales.

Job Duties:

• Manage, coach and mentor the Estimating Team

• Contribute as an Estimator as required by the RFQ workload

• Collaborate closely with customers, project managers, and BDMs on defining the quote scope of supply

• Create and maintain a universal quote proposal template using CRM or ERP software

• Create the quote Bill of Material from customer specifications, drawings and/or schematics

• Obtain vendor component pricing from the Supply Chain and ERP to ensure an accurate priced estimate

• Responsible for the management of the applicable ERP estimating sections

• Responsible for the management of entering, updating, maintaining, and improving the proposal and quote data in the CRM

• Review proposals prepared by your team and ensure they are competitive and aligned with the company’s strategic goals

• Responsible for CRM managing, tracking, and maintaining a quote schedule in order to meet the customer’s quote due dates as well as providing assistance and quote overflow capacity for all locations

• Regularly report on the team and individual performance/analysis to management

• Creates and implements an Estimating process that develops metrics for performance objectives of the Estimating Team

• Continuously seek ways to improve the estimating process, enhance accuracy and increase efficiency, adapt new technologies, best practices and stay updated with industry standards, codes and regulations

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or Engineering field required

• Ten-plus years of estimating and proposal management experience required

• Ten-plus years of management experience required

• Experience as an ERP “Super User” required

• Experience as a CRM Administrator required

• Excellent written & verbal communication skills required

• Stellar customer focus and proven relationship-building skills, both externally and internally required

• High integrity and ethical business practices required

• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office competencies required

• Organizational and planning skills required

• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, specifications, codes and drawings required

• The ability to listen effectively, understand customer needs, and create value propositions to the customer required

• Driven by results and a strong work ethic required

• Must live in the greater Houston area required

• US work authorization without sponsorship required

• Ability to pass physical, drug, driving, and background check required

• Ability to physically push, pull, and lift 26lbs or more required

• Ability to stoop and bend required

• Ability to sit, stand, and walk for four plus hours at a time required

• Alignment with company core values required

• Preferred Qualifications:

• AutoCAD experience preferred

• Programing skills for quotation tools preferred

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Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, HSA, term life, AD&D, STD, LTD,

• 401K, profit sharing, and ESOP contributions

• PTO and paid holidays provided

• Scholarships, paid volunteerism, personal and professional development

• Advancement opportunities

• Competitive wages

• Family-friendly environment with average employee tenure above five years