Applications Engineer (Estimator) - 100% Remote!

Custom Truck One Source; Wyandanch (NY); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in specialized trucks and heavy equipment solutions is seeking an Applications Engineer (Estimator) to join their team. This 100% remote role involves collaborating with sales teams to deliver accurate quotes, ensuring competitive pricing while maintaining profit margins. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in estimation and a keen attention to detail, alongside essential skills in communication and problem-solving.

Benefits

401(k) with Employer Match

Competitive Health Care

Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

Paid Vacation, Sick and Holidays

Employee Development Investment

Qualifications

• Professional and technical knowledge of aerial vehicles and trucks.
• Previous experience with estimation required.
• Mathematical skills: working with fractions, percentages, ratios.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with salesmen and customers to provide accurate quotes.
• Research vendors for pricing and quality to remain competitive.
• Track quoting activity in the customer resource management system.

Skills

Detail oriented

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Applications Engineer (Estimator) - 100% Remote!

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Custom Truck One Source has changed the way the industry looks at specialized trucks and heavy equipment solutions. With sales, rentals, aftermarket parts and service, equipment customization, remanufacturing, financing solutions, and asset disposal, our team of experts, vast equipment breadth and integrated network of locations across North America offer superior service and unmatched efficiency for our customers. Your success is what's next with Custom Truck One Source.

Summary

Custom Truck One Source has an opening for a Specialty Truck Engineer (Estimator) with a background in aerial vehicles, equipment, parts and heavy & light duty trucks. The Estimator will report to the Estimation/Inside Sales Manager and will be responsible for collaborating with salesmen and customers to provide an accurate and timely quote that allows us to obtain an expected profit margin.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Ensure that we are remaining competitive within the market while maintaining a profit margin that falls within our guidelines for profitability.
• Work directly with salespeople, support staff and customers to fully comprehend the requested quote requirements and breakdown the chassis, parts, and labor costs of the build.
• Plan and prioritize quoting activities by responding to and following-up with the salesperson on product inquiries.
• Research and monitor different vendors by gathering information on pricing, products, quality and lead times to ensure we are staying competitive in the market.
• Recommend alternative product lines to remain competitive with other bidders.
• Enter and track all quoting activity in our customer resource management system.
• Review previously quoted items to identify ways of increasing profit margin on future builds.
• Identify, research and create a bill of materials needed to complete the requested build that contains supplier, part number, quantity, cost and lead time.
• Work with the parts manager to identify current suppliers and pricing discount as well as verifying new vendor.
• Communicate the bill of materials to the proper channels once we receive a purchase order for the quoted build.
• Collaborate with salespeople and customers to identify what changes should be made on existing quotes to ensure accuracy and update the bill of materials accordingly.
• Communicate all updates through the proper channel.
• Keep record of previous quotes to review and identify what improvements should be made for future inquiries.
• Identify commonly used parts and integrate them into our quote sheets.
• Work cohesively with all other departments.
• Complete all other tasks given from the manager.

Required Skills And Qualifications

• High school diploma or the equivalent.
• Professional and Technical knowledge of aerial vehicles, equipment and heavy & light duty trucks.
• Previous experience with estimation.
• Valid Driver’s License required.
• Professional personal appearance.
• Extremely detail oriented and accurate.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Setting priorities and adapting to changing work priorities.
• Must be self-sufficient and driven.
• Meeting deadlines and schedules.
• Strong attendance record.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to learn new programs quickly and work independently to create solutions.
• Mathematical skills: working with fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions.

Preferred Skills And Qualifications

• Effective listening and communication skills.
• Understanding written work-related documents.
• Logical reasoning and problem-solving abilities.
• Monitoring and assessing performance for improvements.
• Effective written communication tailored to the audience.
• Problem identification and solution evaluation skills.

Working Conditions

• Majority of work performed in an office setting.

Physical Requirements

• Occasional lifting of 10-50 pounds.
• Sitting for at least 8 hours per day.
• Close vision ability, natural or corrected.

This description is not exhaustive; duties may change or be added as needed.

Benefits

• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Competitive Health Care
• Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Paid Vacation, Sick and Holidays
• STD/ LTD
• Partner Discounts
• Employee Development Investment

Custom Truck One Source is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not sponsor work visas; only candidates authorized to work in the U.S. will be considered.