Estimating Manager

BHP, Inc dba Global Power Components; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Power Components, based in Milwaukee, WI, seeks an Estimating Manager to lead and develop the estimating and quoting function in a fast-paced engineer-to-order manufacturing environment. You will oversee a team of Sales Estimators and partner with Program and Project Managers to ensure timely, accurate, and competitive quotes.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in technical estimating with leadership experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and a track record of improving

Qualifications

• 5+ years in estimating, quoting, project management, or related technical environments.
• 2+ years of leadership, supervisory, or team lead experience.
• Experience reviewing engineering drawings, BOMs, and technical product specifications.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and standard business software.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 3+ Sales Estimators; establish priorities and allocate resources.
• Serve as primary liaison between Sales and Estimating; review RFQs for scope and requirements.
• Ensure accurate cost assumptions across labor, materials, freight, subcontractors, and manufacturing.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Purchasing, Operations, and Project Management to validate pricing and production assumptions.
• Develop and track KPIs: quote turnaround, win rates, estimate accuracy, and throughput.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP systems

Smartsheet

Project tracking

Estimating platforms

Excel

Job description

. Title: Estimating Manager Company: Global Power Components – www.globalpowercomponents.com Location: Milwaukee, WI (onsite 5-days/week) Hire Type: Direct Hire Position Summary: Global Power Components is seeking an experienced Estimating Manager to lead and develop our estimating and quoting function in support of a fast-paced engineer-to-order manufacturing environment. This role serves as the primary liaison between the Sales organization and the Estimating team, ensuring customer requests are properly vetted, accurately quoted, and delivered within expected timelines. The Estimating Manager will oversee a team of Sales Estimators while partnering closely with Program Managers and Project Managers who also support quoting activities. This individual will be responsible for driving estimating accuracy, managing workload prioritization, validating lead times and pricing assumptions, improving quote turnaround times, and developing key performance metrics for the department. The ideal candidate will come from a technical estimating, manufacturing, fabrication, construction, or engineer-to-order project environment and possess strong leadership, organization, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Estimating Team Leadership
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 3+ Sales Estimators.
• Establish departmental priorities and allocate quoting resources to support business objectives.
• Review and approve complex quotations, costing assumptions, and high-value project opportunities.
• Develop training programs and standard work procedures to improve estimator effectiveness and consistency.
• Conduct workload planning and oversee quote assignments to ensure timely completion.

• Sales & Customer Request Management
• Serve as the primary liaison between the Sales team and the Estimating team.
• Review incoming RFQs and customer requests to determine scope, priority, completeness, and resource requirements.
• Facilitate the distribution of quoting opportunities across the estimating team and support functions.
• Work closely with Sales leadership to ensure customer expectations are aligned with manufacturing capabilities and lead times.
• Assist Sales personnel with technical questions, quote strategy, and pricing guidance.

• Quoting & Cost Management
• Ensure accurate labor, material, freight, subcontractor, and manufacturing cost assumptions are incorporated into estimates.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Purchasing, Operations, Manufacturing, and Project Management teams to validate pricing and production assumptions.
• Review engineering drawings, BOMs, specifications, and project documentation to ensure quote accuracy.
• Evaluate manufacturing complexity, resource requirements, and project risks during the quotation process.
• Support continuous improvement of estimating tools, pricing models, and quote templates.

• Project & Operations Coordination
• Partner with Program Managers and Project Managers regarding project budgets, schedule impacts, change requests, and customer revisions.
• Assist with transitioning awarded projects from quotation to execution.
• Support cross-functional coordination between Sales, Engineering, Operations, Purchasing, and Project Management.
• Identify bottlenecks and drive process improvements throughout the quote-to-order lifecycle.

• Metrics & Continuous Improvement
• Develop, track, and report key estimating performance metrics including: Quote volume, Quote turnaround time, Win rates, Estimate accuracy, Booked revenue, Pipeline activity, Department workload balancing
• Drive initiatives that improve quote quality, responsiveness, and operational efficiency.
• Analyze historical data and project outcomes to improve future estimating accuracy.
• Support strategic growth initiatives through forecasting and capacity planning efforts.

Required

• 5+ years of experience in estimating, quoting, project management, program management, engineering, manufacturing, fabrication, construction, or related technical environments.
• 2+ years of leadership, supervisory, or team lead experience.
• Experience reviewing engineering drawings, blueprints, BOMs, and technical product specifications.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, fabrication, industrial equipment, or engineer-to-order project environments.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical skills with experience developing and tracking metrics.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and standard business software.

Preferred

• Experience managing estimating, inside sales, project management, or engineering support teams.
• Background in heavy manufacturing, metal fabrication, power systems, industrial equipment, or large custom assemblies.
• Familiarity with ERP systems, Smartsheet, project tracking software, or estimating platforms.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Manufacturing Technology, Business, or a related field.
• Experience supporting engineer-to-order (ETO) manufacturing environments.

At Global Power Components, our mission is simple: Inov8OrDie Driven by this mindset, GPC has grown from 200 to more than 2,000 employees in just five years, expanding from one manufacturing facility to four locations across the Milwaukee area, including our new 500,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in West Milwaukee. We design and manufacture the critical infrastructure that surrounds and supports power generation. But what sets GPC apart isn't just what we build — it's how we work. We move fast. We make decisions. We solve problems. We challenge ourselves to continuously improve, raise the bar and deliver quality work on time. We look for ways to remove unnecessary complexity and make work easier for our customers, our partners and each other. And through it all, we protect our people, our workplaces and the reputation we've built. GPC isn't a traditional corporate environment — and we don\'t want to be. We expect people to take ownership, speak up, make decisions and get things done. As GPC continues to grow, our people have opportunities to take on significant responsibility, solve bigger problems and make a visible impact on the business. If you\'re energized by growth, comfortable with change, willing to roll up your sleeves and want to help build what\'s next in power generation, GPC is a place where you can make an impact.