Senior Project Estimator

Thermal Engineering International; La Palma; Presencial; COP 270.354.000 - 372.902.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Thermal Engineering International in Colombia seeks a Senior Project Estimator to develop accurate cost estimates for heat exchangers and related engineered products. You will review specifications, drawings, and proposal requirements to determine scope and estimating needs.

You will coordinate with Engineering, Proposal Management, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Sales; prepare RFQs; analyze historical data; and maintain estimating documentation.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of estimating, cost analysis, manufacturing, engineering, or related experience.
• Ability to read and interpret technical specifications, drawings, and BOMs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Office; experience with estimating systems preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and time-management.

Responsabilidades

• Review specifications, drawings, and proposal requirements to determine project scope and estimating needs.
• Develop cost estimates for labor, materials, equipment, subcontracted services, and other costs.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Proposal Management, Procurement, Manufacturing, Sales to validate estimate assumptions.
• Prepare RFQs and evaluate supplier and subcontractor pricing.
• Analyze historical cost data and identify cost trends, discrepancies, and risks.
• Maintain estimating documentation and cost data to support accuracy.
• Support proposal development with timely cost information and estimate revisions.

Conocimientos

Cost estimation

Analytical skills

Excel

Technical reading

Attention to detail

Educación

Bachelor's degree or higher

Herramientas

Estimating software

Descripción del empleo

The Senior Project Estimator develops accurate and competitive cost estimates for heat exchangers and related engineered products in support of customer proposals. This role reviews technical requirements, develops material and labor estimates, obtains supplier pricing, and evaluates historical cost data to support timely and informed proposal decisions.

• Review specifications, drawings, and proposal requirements to determine project scope and estimating needs.
• Develop cost estimates for labor materials, equipment, subcontracted services, and other applicable project costs.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Proposal Management, Procurement, Manufacturing, Sales, and other teams, to validate estimate assumptions and requirements.
• Prepare RFQs and evaluate supplier and subcontractor pricing.
• Analyze historical cost data and identify cost trends, discrepancies, and estimating risks.
• Maintain estimating documentation, cost data, and estimating tools to support accuracy and consistency.
• Support proposal development by providing timely cost information, clarification, and estimate revisions.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of estimating, cost analysis, manufacturing, engineering, proposal support, or related experience.
• Working knowledge of cost-estimating principles and methodologies in a manufacturing, engineering, construction, or industrial environment.
• Ability to read and interpret technical specifications, engineering drawings, Bills of Material, and related documentation.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate labor, material, supplier, and historical cost data.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office; experience with estimating or cost management systems preferred.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, communication, and time-management skills.
• Experience with heat exchangers, pressure vessles, engineered equipment, or similar industrial product preferred.

To provide greater transparency to candidates, we include base pay ranges for all US-based job postings that encompass all potential locations and levels for the open positions. Our base pay ranges are set based on the function, discipline, level and regional location and are benchmarked against companies in the same or similar industry. Final offers may vary based on multiple factors including education, depth and relevance of work experience, relevant licenses and certifications, and may vary from the amounts listed in the job posting.

Compensation: $87,000 - $120,000 annually DOE & Location