Cost Estimator - Kitchen

Fabtech Export Industries, Inc.; Calamba; On-site; PHP 400,000 - 650,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional leave

Company events

Employee discount

Free parking

Life insurance

On-site parking

Opportunities for promotion

Pay raise

Promotion to permanent employee

Staff meals provided

Job summary

Fabtech Export Industries, Inc. is seeking a Cost Estimator to work closely with engineers and stakeholders to deliver accurate cost estimates for construction projects in the Philippines.

The role involves calculating labor, materials, and resources to ensure timely quotations and competitive pricing. The ideal candidate has a engineering or construction management background, proven estimating experience, strong math skills, and fluency in blueprint interpretation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or a similar field.
• Proven work experience as a cost estimator.
• Advanced knowledge of construction and engineering processes.
• High-level mathematical skills.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced analytical skills.
• Proficient with MS Excel and relevant applications.
• Cost Estimation: 1 year (Required)

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret blueprints, designs, and specs to determine scope of work.
• Pinpoint variables influencing final cost, including materials, time, and labor.
• Study records of previous projects to identify trends and budgets.
• Itemize all components and materials required for production.
• Calculate material quantities based on dimensions and scrap rates.
• Estimate scrap rates and setup waste to adjust material volumes.
• Partner with engineers to optimize designs for cost.
• Provide final cost breakdowns to sales for bids and pricing.

Skills

Cost estimation

Analytical thinking

Blueprint interpretation

Mathematical skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction management

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

About the role

The Cost Estimator will work closely with engineers, architects, contractors, and other stakeholders to develop accurate and timely cost estimates. This position also calculates and estimates the expected cost of construction of a given project. This includes assessments of labor, materials, and other required resources to ensure accurate quotations are delivered on schedule.

Key responsibilities

• Read and interpret product blueprints, engineering designs, and technical specifications to determine the scope of work

• Pinpoint all variables that influence the final cost, including raw material prices, production time, machine wear, and specialized labor

• Study records of previous, similar projects to identify spending trends, build benchmarks, and prevent repeating budget overruns

• Itemize every single component, fastener, packaging element, and raw material required to manufacture an item

• Calculate the exact volume or number of raw materials needed for production based on product dimensions and scrap rate expectations

• Estimate manufacturing scrap rates, allowances for machine setup waste, and historical defect rates to adjust the true volume of materials needed

• Partner closely with industrial and manufacturing engineers to optimize designs for cost efficiency

• Provide final cost breakdowns to sales divisions so they can prepare precise bids, client proposals, and competitive product pricing

About you

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or a similar field

• Proven work experience as a cost estimator

• Advanced knowledge of construction and engineering processes

• High-level mathematical skills

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints

• Good verbal and written communication skills

• Advanced analytical skills

• Proficient with MS Excel and Relevant Applications

• Cost Estimation: 1 year (Required)

Benefits

• Additional leave

• Company events

• Employee discount

• Free parking

• Life insurance

• On-site parking

• Opportunities for promotion

• Pay raise

• Promotion to permanent employee

• Staff meals provided