Fabrication Estimator

MAKO OILFIELD SERVICES LLC; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Mako Industries, LLC in Sugar Land, TX is seeking a Fabrication Estimator to join our team. This role focuses on preparing accurate estimates for parts and assemblies, integrating material and labor costs, and coordinating with vendors and customers.

You will translate customer requirements into concrete proposals, develop manufacturing steps, and work with engineering to ensure competitive, compliant quotations. Office hours are M-F, on-site work in Sugar Land.

Qualifications

• Must be highly organized and able to manage customer relationships.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; capable of presenting information clearly.
• Excellent planning and problem-solving abilities; able to work in a fast-paced team environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare estimates for manufacture of parts including material, labor, QA/QC and documentation.
• Review customer scope, specifications and quality standards.
• Gather material estimates from sub vendors and quotes from external service providers.
• Estimate labor for fabrication including welding, machining and assembly for custom and low-volume runs.
• Develop estimating standards and work with engineering and customers to finalize quotations.
• Translate requirements into technical proposals and develop manufacturing process steps with labor times.
• Conduct time studies to validate estimating tables and compile quotations with vendor pricing.
• Procure materials and outsourcing after bid award; coordinate with Sales to meet deadlines.
• Collaborate with manufacturing to optimize cost-effective products and maintain vendor relationships.
• Identify risks and maintain quoting standards; compare estimates with actuals.

Skills

Organized

Communication

Planning

Leadership

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Sugar Land, TX - Sugar Land, TX, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Mako Industries, LLC in Sugarland, Texas is seeking a Fabrication Estimator to join our team!

• Preparing estimates for the manufacture of parts, components and assemblies including material, labor, QA/QC and submit documentation
• Review and clearly understand customer scope, specifications, and required quality standards
• Gather material estimates from sub vendors
• Gather quotes/pricing from external service providers (i.e. steel supply, metal cutting, non-destructive testing, and paint shops)
• Effectively estimate labor required for manufacturing, including fitting and welding operations, machining, and mechanical assembly for custom fabrications as well as low volume production runs
• Develop and maintain estimating standards for various areas of production
• Work with engineering and customers to develop mechanical designs & solutions to properly estimate the component; finalize and submit quotations to customers
• Translate customer requirements into technical proposals
• Develop manufacturing process steps in conjunction with supervisors and planner; estimate labor run times to support that process
• Perform detailed time studies to prove out accurate estimating tables, as required
• Compile quotations using supplied material costing and pricing from vendors
• Procure all materials and outsourcing once Bid is awarded.
• Work closely with Sales team to meet customers' requirements and deadlines for Proposal.
• Work with the manufacturing team to develop the most cost-effective product in the industry.
• Maintain supporting relationships with internal and external teams (seek and engage)
• Produce contract sheets based on estimate and actual vendor prices
• Advise on methods and processes used in the pre-production meetings
• Search out vendors and subcontractors required to support business needs
• Work with Engineering as required, particularly on projects requiring more intricate calculations
• Identify risks associated with projects
• Maintain and update quoting standards
• Compare estimates with actuals after completion of projects/orders

Qualifications:

• Must be highly organized, and extremely well-versed in establishing customer relationships.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including presentation skills; strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Solid planning, organizational skills, and effective problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to learn.
• Be able to work in a fast-paced team environment
• Bring decisive, focused leadership & be results-driven.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong budget tracking, labor tracking, and scheduling skills

This is not a remote position, regular office hours schedule M-F: 8AM - 5PM.