Application Engineer

Samco Technologies Inc; Buffalo, New York (NY, NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Samco Technologies Inc in Buffalo, NY is seeking an individual to provide estimating services and manage proposal creation in the Pure Water and Wastewater industry. The role involves collaborating with engineering to ensure project specifications meet customer needs effectively.

An ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering and 2 years of relevant experience in estimating and project management. Join our team of experts dedicated to enhancing water treatment processes!

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering.
• 2 years of experience with estimating and/or project management focused on chemical process treatment.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial review and annotate customer specifications for RFP evaluation.
• Develop and manage estimating templates for efficiency.
• Evaluate bid specification packages and develop winning scopes.
• Interact with Sales, Engineering, and Manufacturing to develop cost-effective estimates.

Skills

Estimating Services

Project Management

Chemical Process Treatment

System Design

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

SAGE100/Job Ops

Software for process projections

Job description

Position Summary:

SAMCO Technologies is a leader in the Pure Water and Wastewater Industry. This individual is responsible to provide estimating services, manage the proposal creation, and support the work of purchasing and inventory control while continuously looking to enhance current processes, systems and standards.

Position Responsibilities:

Applications

• Perform initial review and annotate customer specifications as part of Request for Proposal (RFP) evaluation
  Communicate with customers to ensure winning scope is selected
  As part of 6–12 month onboarding, constantly correspond with SAMCO Process Engineering to select materials of construction, instruments, valves, equipment, and controls
• Evaluate bid specification packages against standards and work with SAMCO Process Engineering to develop a strategic winning scope with clarifications and deviations, while managing SAMCO risk
  • Compose P&IDs and run process projections (using various software)
  • Size and select system components
• Review commercial conditions and provide management with summary review

Estimating

• Track response time and resource requirements to complete an estimate and make it available for future reference
• Complete accurate estimates efficiently, develop new and enhance estimating templates
• Interact with Sales, Engineering, and Manufacturing teams to develop cost-effective, winning estimates
• Review historic information and work with team members to develop current actual costs and maintain a log for tracking performance of actual vs. estimate, percent wins, etc.
• Develop estimates for standard products and services

General

• Utilize SAGE100/Job Ops manufacturing system
• Develop process work tickets and templates
• Develop standard work tickets and bills of material for product lines
• Assist in the standardization of materials and vendors
• Participate in meetings and special projects as required

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering
• 2 years of experience with estimating and/or project management, with a focus in chemical process treatment and system design

Take the plunge and join our growing team of water treatment experts!