Estimator III

Jobtailor; United States; On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Estimating Manager in the United States to lead the metal fabrication estimating team. You will oversee Level I/II Estimators, manage RFQs, and drive continuous improvement through data-driven cost analysis and pricing accuracy.

The role requires strong leadership, deep knowledge of estimating processes, and proficiency with MS Office and estimating software. You will collaborate with sales to understand customer requirements and optimize profitability.

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ related experience in metal fabrication.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and related documents.
• High level math and financial acumen with analytical mindset.
• Proficiency with MS Office and estimating software.

Responsibilities

• Manage large quote packages and necessary resources.
• Provide oversight and guidance to Level I Estimators.
• Lead and develop continuous improvement projects for the Estimating team.
• Manage open RFQs and distribution of quoting activities.
• Perform cost analysis and account profitability reviews with feedback to management.
• Oversee departmental metric tracking and reactionary efforts.
• Assist Sales and Customer Service in managing key accounts.
• Mentor Estimators and training of Estimating Department employees.
• Review and evaluate RFQ requests and prepare work to be estimated.
• Work with sales and customers to understand customer requirements.
• Compute costs by analyzing labor, materials, finish, and time requirements.
• Present prepared quotes with pricing and descriptive information.
• Ensure quality information is shared with necessary departments.
• Assist procurement in obtaining pricing for materials and subcontracted processes.
• Maintain cost database and review job costing for improvements.
• Seek opportunities to increase sales by offering additional services.

Skills

Cost Analysis

Mentoring Estimators

Estimating

Leadership

Data Analysis

Problem Solving

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Estimating Software

Internet Applications

Job description

• Manage large quote packages and necessary resources
• Provide oversight and guidance to Level I Estimators
• Lead and develop continuous improvement projects or ideas
• Manage open RFQs and distribution of quoting activities for the Estimating team
• Perform cost analysis and account profitability reviews and provide feedback to management related to suggested actions
• Oversee departmental metric tracking and reactionary efforts related to metric status
• Assist Sales and Customer Service in the management of key accounts
• Assist in the daily management, development of and training the Estimating Department employees as directed by the Engineering Manager
• Provide mentoring, oversight, and guidance to Level I & II Estimators
• Review and evaluate requests for quotes; prepare work to be estimated by gathering proposals, prints, part models, specifications, and related documents
• Work with the sales team and customers to thoroughly understand customer requirements
• Identify labor, material, finish, and time requirements by studying proposals, prints, specifications, and related documents
• Compute costs by analyzing labor, material, finish, and time requirements
• Resolve discrepancies by collecting and analyzing relevant data
• Present prepared quotes by assembling and displaying numerical pricing and descriptive information
• Ensure that quality requirements, part prints, part models, specifications and other pertinent information is available and shared with necessary departments
• Assist procurement in obtaining pricing for materials, components, and subcontracted processes
• Maintain cost database by entering data
• Review and understand job costing; suggest changes
• Actively seek opportunities to increase sales by offering additional services to customers

Requirements

• 7+ years’ related experience and/or training in metal fabrication.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as blueprints, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• High level math and financial acumen with analytical mindset
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage
• Experience with conceptual and detailed measurement/pricing
• PC knowledge/computer literate; including the ability to work with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.), e-mail, estimating software and use the Internet

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in cost analysis, quote preparation, and departmental oversight within metal fabrication. Proficient in mentoring and developing estimating teams while ensuring quality and accuracy in pricing and documentation.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Cost Analysis
• Quote Preparation
• Mentoring Estimators
• Metal Fabrication Experience
• Microsoft Office Proficiency

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Cost Computation
• Blueprint Interpretation
• Financial Acumen
• Conceptual Measurement
• Detailed Pricing
• Metric Tracking
• Data Analysis
• Job Costing
• Continuous Improvement
• Estimating Software

Soft Skills

• Leadership
• Guidance
• Collaboration
• Problem Solving
• Communication

Industry Keywords

• Metal Fabrication
• Estimating
• RFQ Management
• Cost Database Maintenance
• Sales Support

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Estimating Software
• Email