Equipment Estimator

Ovivo Switzerland AG; Round Rock, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision benefits

401k Match of 4%

Company paid life insurance and short/

Company paid long-term disability

11 paid holidays

Three weeks PTO per year

Carry-over PTO up to 64 hours

Personal hours for first year

Year-end holidays paid by company

Annual Profit Incentive plans

Job summary

Ovivo USA, LLC is seeking an Estimator in Round Rock, TX to prepare detailed cost estimates for production, fabrication and assembly of Ovivo equipment. You will review estimates with sales and engineering to ensure scope and cost accuracy and identify potential cost improvements.

The role involves collaborating with product managers, engineering, buyers, and the sales team, attending kickoff meetings, and contributing to value engineering initiatives while working in Ovivo's hybrid office

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or Engineering, Associate degree with 2+ years' experience, or 5+ years' experience in cost estimating custom-engineered/fabricated equipment.
• Experience reading fabrication and process drawings and schematics.
• Strong communication skills to resolve inquiries and collaborate with sales/engineering.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cost estimates for production, fabrication, and assembly of equipment.
• Review estimates with sales and engineering to ensure scope and estimates are achievable.
• Identify cost improvements or scope gaps.
• Assist in updating sales documentation for engineering communication.
• Attend kickoff meetings and prepare final estimates with profit margins.
• Contribute to cost reduction or value engineering initiatives.
• Maintain up-to-date material cost files and monitor trends.
• Collaborate with product managers, engineering, and buyers to develop estimating models.

Skills

Communication skills

Reading drawings

Independent judgment

Prioritize work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Engineering; Associate degree with 2+ years; or 5+ years cost estimating experience

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Description

What is the Opportunity?

At Ovivo, we offer you the opportunity to expand your skills and professional experience while collaborating with worldwide experts in water treatment.

As an Estimator you will prepare detailed and accurate estimates for the purpose of competitively and profitably pricing Ovivo USA, LLC conventional and custom equipment. You will complete assigned activities under the direction of the Product Group Manager and sales team. We are looking for a skilled individual that is excited to be a part of our growing team.

Joining Ovivo means being part of a global team of innovative and passionate professionals who are committed to preserving water, our planet's most critical resource. It also means combining our efforts and talents towards a more sustainable future - together.

The role is based in our Round Rock, TX office, and will enjoy our Hybrid working environment.

What is the role?

• Prepare cost estimates for production, fabrication and assembly of Ovivo equipment based on materials and labor using market information, product standards, reference jobs, engineering pre-design and other established guidelines.
• Review estimates with the sales and engineering to ensure that scope/specifications and estimates are compatible and achievable
• Identify potential cost improvements or scope gaps based on proposed equipment
• Participate in procedural update initiatives to sales department documentation to ensure thorough communication to engineering teams
• Attend Job Review (kickoff) meetings
• Prepare "as sold" final estimates and establish estimated profit margin
• Participate in cost reduction or value engineering initiatives
• Maintain up to date files of material cost, including communicating known or anticipated cost trends
• Work with product managers, engineering, buyers and others to develop estimating models, database and automated programs to reduce the time required to generate estimates and improve their accuracy and speed.
• Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures
• Perform other duties as assigned

Does this sound like you?

• Knowledge of water and wastewater industry to include marketing, product application, equipment manufacturing, hydraulics and flow controls, construction techniques and biological process.
• Read and understand fabrication drawings, general arrangement drawings, and process schematics
• Read, analyze and interpret complex industry related documents
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral to resolve complaints and respond effectively to sensitive inquiries
• Capable of making decisions using independent judgement in situation requiring the use of a single variable in standard situations
• Proficient with MS Office Suite
• Prioritize work to ensure deadlines are met

Bachelor's degree in Business or Engineering, Associate degree with 2+ years' experience, or 5+ years' experience in cost estimating custom-engineered/fabricated equipment.

What we offer as an employer

At Ovivo, teamwork is at the heart of everything we do. We value work-life balance and strive to provide an engaging work environment along with excellent benefits and career progression opportunities.

Benefits - all full-time employees are eligible for Ovivo's generous benefits package that includes:

• Medical, Dental and Vision benefits
• 401k Match of 4%
• Company paid life insurance along with company paid short and long-term disability
• 11 paid holidays
• Three weeks of PTO per year (prorated based on start date)
• Roll over of up to 64 unused PTO hours to the following year
• Sixteen personal hours (Hire date determines number of personal hours for the first year)
• Days off between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day - paid by the company with no impact to PTO balance
• Annual Incentive Plans based on Company Profit

At Ovivo we are committed to providing working environments where everyone is included and treated fairly and with respect.

About Ovivo

Ovivo is a global provider of equipment, technology, and systems producing among the purest water and treating some of the most challenging wastewater in the industry. Ovivo is a powerful global brand with renowned trademarks, possessing more than 150 years of expertise and references in water treatment, supported by its proprietary products, advanced technologies, and extensive system integration knowhow. Ovivo delivers conventional to highly technological water treatment solutions for the industrial and municipal markets and leverages its large installed base of equipment around the world to offer parts and services to its customers. Ovivo is dedicated to innovation in an industry that is in constant evolution and offers water treatment solutions that are cost-effective, energy-efficient, and environmentally sustainable.