Estimator

Jobtailor; Town of Montana (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Wisconsin is seeking an Estimator/Quoter to learn fenestration products, terminology, and quoting tools. You will prepare Regular Production cost estimates from customer takeoffs and support the estimating team with data entry and quote formatting.

You will evaluate RFQs, escalate non-standard requests, and create formal quotes with moderate supervision. Teamwork, numeracy, and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• 2-year technical degree or related experience preferred.
• 1-2 years of estimating or closely related manufacturing or construction experience.
• High level of professionalism.
• Self-motivated and able to multi-task proficiently.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Data analysis skills.
• Sound mathematical and numeracy skills.
• Critical Thinking - using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Responsibilities

• Learn fenestration products, terminology and quoting tools to prepare Regular Production cost estimates for projects based on customer supplied takeoffs as a basis for supplying pricing quotations.
• Supports the Estimating Team with data entry, quote formatting and quote document preparation.
• Evaluate customer request for quotation (RFQ) with ability to identify incomplete information or risks.
• Escalates non-standard request or information to Estimator II or Estimator III mentor.
• Depending on brand and region, self-schedule workload based on requested due dates and available capacity.
• Create a formal quote/bid and related documents for standard quotes with moderate supervision.
• Maintain, and revise, all quote cost data and records contingent on changing conditions, methods and other factors involved.
• Gain a basic understanding of aluminum extrusions, hardware, glass types, standard system depths.
• Learn to use internal pricing tools, pricing methods and pricing processes.
• Obtain quotes from outside suppliers for standard buyout materials as required.
• Learn to use available structural engineering tools to assess product requirements; while learning product limitations for structural, thermal, and associated performance requirements.
• Competent knowledge of pricing processes and in the use of pricing programs/systems; with ability to manage multiple quotes simultaneously with accuracy.
• Learn to read/interpret project specifications and architectural if required for company brand pricing processes.

Skills

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Self-motivation

Critical thinking

Numeracy

Education

2-year technical degree or related experience

Tools

Quoting Tools

Pricing Programs

Data Management Systems

Job description

Responsibilities

• Learn fenestration products, terminology and quoting tools to prepare Regular Production cost estimates for projects based on customer supplied takeoffs as a basis for supplying pricing quotations.
• Supports the Estimating Team with data entry, quote formatting and quote document preparation.
• Evaluate customer request for quotation (RFQ) with ability to identify incomplete information or risks.
• Escalates non-standard request or information to Estimator II or Estimator III mentor.
• Depending on brand and region, self-schedule workload based on requested due dates and available capacity.
• Create a formal quote/bid and related documents for standard quotes with moderate supervision.
• Maintain, and revise, all quote cost data and records contingent on changing conditions, methods and other factors involved.
• Gain a basic understanding of aluminum extrusions, hardware, glass types, standard system depths.
• Learn to use internal pricing tools, pricing methods and pricing processes.
• Obtain quotes from outside suppliers for standard buyout materials as required.
• Learn to use available structural engineering tools to assess product requirements; while learning product limitations for structural, thermal, and associated performance requirements.
• Competent knowledge of pricing processes and in the use of pricing programs/systems; with ability to manage multiple quotes simultaneously with accuracy.
• Learn to read/interpret project specifications and architectural if required for company brand pricing processes.

Requirements

• Education: 2-year technical degree or related experience preferred.
• Experience: 1-2 years of estimating or closely related manufacturing or construction experience.
• Required Skills: High level of professionalism.
• Self-motivated and able to multi-task proficiently.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Data analysis skills.
• Sound mathematical and numeracy skills.
• Critical Thinking - using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates proficiency in estimating processes, data analysis, and quote preparation while maintaining attention to detail and strong organizational skills. Capable of managing multiple quotes and understanding fenestration products and pricing methodologies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Estimating Experience
• Data Analysis Skills
• Attention To Detail
• Organizational Skills
• Communication Skills

Hard Skills

• Estimating
• Data Entry
• Cost Estimation
• Mathematical Skills
• Quoting
• Pricing Processes
• Project Specification Interpretation
• Structural Engineering Tools
• Aluminum Extrusions Knowledge
• Hardware Knowledge

Soft Skills

• Professionalism
• Self-Motivation
• Multi-Tasking
• Critical Thinking

Industry Keywords

• Fenestration Products
• Manufacturing
• Construction
• RFQ
• Buyout Materials

Tools & Technologies

• Quoting Tools
• Pricing Programs
• Data Management Systems