Budget Estimator - Metalworking & Cost Optimization

agap2 Indústria; Braga; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

agap2 indústria invites a Budget Estimator to support metalworking projects in Barcelos. You will analyze technical drawings and specifications to prepare budgets, ensuring accurate costs and competitive pricing for proposals.

The ideal candidate has an engineering background with experience in cost estimation for metalworking, strong analytical skills, and the ability to collaborate with engineering, production and procurement to optimize costs. You will report to the projects team.

Qualifications

• Technical or engineering background in mechanical engineering or metalworking.
• Experience in budget estimation in metalworking projects.
• Ability to read technical drawings and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Analyze drawings and specs to prepare budgets.
• Compute costs for materials, labor, and manufacturing.
• Obtain and evaluate supplier quotations.
• Prepare detailed cost estimates and commercial proposals.
• Ensure budgets are accurate and competitive.
• Collaborate with engineering, production and sales to optimize costs.

Skills

Budget estimation

Cost analysis

Mechanical engineering

Technical drawings

Vendor quotations

Analytical thinking

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

ERP systems

AutoCAD

Job description

agap2 indústria invites a Budget Estimator to support metalworking projects in Barcelos. You will analyze technical drawings and specifications to prepare budgets, ensuring accurate costs and competitive pricing for proposals.

The ideal candidate has an engineering background with experience in cost estimation for metalworking, strong analytical skills, and the ability to collaborate with engineering, production and procurement to optimize costs. You will report to the projects team.