Estimator, Manufacturing

Imikansas; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in industrial services is looking for an Estimator to develop and present accurate project estimates. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and experience in the construction or material handling industries. The role involves relationship-building with vendors and clients, preparing proposals, and ensuring accurate project evaluations. Join a team that values quality workmanship and client satisfaction, while also offering competitive salaries and excellent employment benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

401k

Health benefits

Company holidays

Competitive time-off plans

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in Construction or Material Handling.
• Experience in estimating and proposal preparation is preferred.
• Candidates with PCEA certification or similar are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Develop and present accurate and complete estimates based on evaluations.
• Identify scope of work, perform quantity analysis, and prepare cost estimates.
• Build and develop vendor relations and strategies.

Skills

Estimating

Relationship Building

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s in Finance, Accounting, or Engineering

Tools

MS Office Suite

ERP and Project Management Software

Job description

As an estimator at IMI, you’ll develop and present accurate and complete estimates based on preliminary and final evaluations which will provide our customers with high quality solutions. The Estimator will be responsible for preparing estimates within the scope of work while growing new relationships and cultivating existing relationships. You'll be a valuable member of our team, developing and maintaining strong partnerships with vendors and customers, you’ll be the person they think of when they think of us, and we know they’ll think highly of you because you’ll be the partner they trust to bring their project to life. We’ll appreciate your solutions-oriented approach, your estimating know-how, your impressive relationship-building, communication, andteamwork skills,and the way we can count on you to get things done - and get them done well.

In this role, you will:

• Develop a full understanding of IMI estimating policies, procedures, and company/industry standards.
• Identify scope of work, perform quantity analysis, and prepare cost estimates.
• Build and develop vendor relations and strategies
• Solicit quotations from material vendors and subcontractors, evaluate responses and make recommendations.
• Create written proposals and corresponding presentations to ensure that customer needs and expectations are clearly communicated and accurately documented.
• Receive, review, and process costing inquiries from both internal and external sources.
• Develop schedules that accurately reflect the scope of the work and confirm alignment with priorities and resource allocation. Critical path must be defined.
• Communicate regularly with supply chain to ensure most recent and accurate pricing is available.
• Communicate regularly with operations management to ensure the most recent labor rates are available.
• Review and assist with development of project scope.
• Collect historical cost data to estimate costs for current or future projects.
• Prepare estimates used by management for purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work.

We’re Excited About You Because:

• You believe anything worth doing is worth doing right, no matter how “small”.
• You live in the details.
• You have the motivation and ability to learn and improve processes and tools.
• You enjoy thinking critically and solving problems.
• You communicate clearly and concisely in both written and verbal form.
• You are proficient in MS Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, OneNote, and PowerPoint. You have experience or are ready to learn ERP and Project Management Software.
• You have minimum of 2 years of relevant experience (Construction or Material Handling preferred) and a college degree (Bachelor’s in Finance, Accounting, or Engineering preferred) or equivalent experience.
• You have or wish to pursue your PCEA certification or something similar.

Physical Demands:

• Physically mobile with reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to read computer screens, email and talk on the phone.
• Ability to bend, reach, kneel, twist and grip items while working at assigned desk area.
• Ability to lift up to ten (10) pounds.
• Professional and deadline-oriented environment in an office setting.
• Interaction with team members and clients in both remote and on-site locations.

Additional Duties:

Additional duties and responsibilities may be added to this job description at any time. The job description does not state or imply that these are the only activities to be performed by the employee(s) holding this position. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related responsibilities as requested by their supervisor.

About Us:

IMI Industrial has been providing millwright and fabrication services since 1986 and is known in the industry for our quality workmanship, dedication to safety, and strong client relationships. We’re a team of good people who think critically, work hard, and solve problems in an effort to exceed customer expectations.

We’re equally committed to creating an excellent employment experience for our team members. We work hard to hire and develop great people and build relationships, and we pride ourselves on our culture of safety and quality. We also aim to ensure that the programs and services we offer our team are among the best in the business. We offer competitive salaries, 401k, and health benefits as well as company holidays and competitive time-off plans.

Individuals seeking employment at IMI Industrial/Designed Conveyor Systems are considered without regards to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation. Accommodation is available to applicants with a disability condition, when applying, testing, or interviewing for a position. Please let us know if you need accommodation.

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