Estimating Engineer — Life Sciences Process Proposals

Boccard; Riverton (UT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Boccard Life Sciences is seeking an Estimating Engineer to join the Estimating Team. You will collate customer data, prepare bid inputs, and draft costed technical solutions for process packages in Food & Ingredients, Pharmaceutical, Cosmetics, and Brewing sectors.

You will work with Process Experts and the Purchasing department to align technical specs, quotes, and risk analyses. Strong communication and Excel/AutoCAD skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Sciences in Engineering (Food Sciences, Biotechnology, or Industrial Engineering) and 1 year of related experience preferred or 5 years proven experience.
• Strong knowledge in fluid mechanics and thermodynamics.
• Experience with process equipment specification and vendor interactions is a plus.
• Proficient in Excel, Word, and project planning tools.
• Basic 2D drawing with AutoCAD (P&ID, Layout).

Responsibilities

• Participate in reviews of entry data from customers and field notes.
• Join bid meetings and walkthroughs to support proposals.
• Identify past similar projects for references and risk assessment.
• Assist in developing technical solutions (P&IDs) compliant with data requests.
• Draft technical specifications and inquiries to suppliers with purchasing.
• Draft costing spreadsheets from data collected (quotes, benchmarks, staffing).
• Create technical descriptions for proposals using templates.
• Participate in offer reviews before submittal.
• Engage in technical alignments with customers.

Skills

Fluid mechanics

Fluid thermodynamics

Pumping

Heating

Filtering

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Sciences in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

MS Word

MS Project

AutoCAD

Job description

Boccard Life Sciences is seeking an Estimating Engineer to join the Estimating Team. You will collate customer data, prepare bid inputs, and draft costed technical solutions for process packages in Food & Ingredients, Pharmaceutical, Cosmetics, and Brewing sectors.

You will work with Process Experts and the Purchasing department to align technical specs, quotes, and risk analyses. Strong communication and Excel/AutoCAD skills are essential.