Estimator

Babcock & Wilcox; Akron (OH); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Babcock & Wilcox in Akron, Ohio is seeking an Estimator to partner with engineers, PMs, sales, and suppliers to prepare cost estimates for boiler and environmental equipment.

You will work from drawings, specifications, supplier quotations, engineering standards, estimating data, and prior estimates to develop timely and accurate estimates. This role also involves mentoring junior estimators and participating in cost reviews to support proposals.

Qualifications

• Prepare cost estimates for boiler and environmental equipment.
• Coordinate with engineers, product managers, sales specialists and suppliers to meet proposal deadlines.
• Mentor less experienced estimators and share estimating best practices.

Responsibilities

• Prepare proposal cost estimates and pricing for boiler and environmental equipment.
• Work from drawings, specifications, supplier quotations, standards, data bases and prior estimates to develop estimates.
• Develop complete project estimates including material costs, man-hours, purchased goods, freight and other costs.

Job description

The Estimator will partner closely with Engineers, Product Managers, Sales specialists, suppliers, and other business areas as required to prepare cost estimates for each specified proposal scope of work. Coordinating amongst various departments requires this individual to utilize effective time management skills to provide accurate and timely information to the appropriate business unit. The Estimator will utilize their advanced estimating experience and extensive knowledge of B&W products to mentor less experienced estimators.

Prepare proposal contract material cost estimates and pricing for boiler and environmental equipment.

Work from drawings, specifications, supplier quotations, engineering standards, estimating data/programs/databases, pervious similar estimates, and other information to develop estimates.

Utilize extensive knowledge of estimating and B&W products to produce timely and quality results that support organizational goals.

Use appropriate estimating tools, (i.e. established templates, data bases for quotes and costing), to build up estimates from quoted or estimated components.

Obtain firm quotes for equipment, fabrication, materials, and components from suppliers, or through corporate purchasing group.

Develop complete project estimates including material costs, person-hours, purchased goods, freight and service costs, engineering and project management costs, commercial and other appropriate costs as required for cost tabulations and price approval requests.

Serve as leading support for Proposal and Project Management, Accounting, Purchasing, Scheduling, Construction, and other functions on details, quantities/weights and specifics of scope and cost estimates.

Function as a member of the proposal team.

Participate in cost review meetings and pricing approval meetings, proposing recommendations and process improvement strategies as necessary.

Complete change control estimates to capture financial adjustments to the project.

Establish the approximate time required to complete estimate at level of detail requested and communicate routinely with stakeholders to meet proposal deadlines.

Serve as a mentor for less experienced Estimators, leading training with management as needed.

Perform all other duties as assigned

Location(s)

1200 East Market StreetSuite 651, Akron , Ohio 44305 , United States

Work Location

Hybrid

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