Fabrication Estimator

Mako Oilfield Services; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Job location: Sugar Land, TX 77478. Mako Industries, LLC in Sugarland, Texas seeks a Fabrication Estimator to join our team.

You will prepare estimates for parts and assemblies, review customer requirements, source materials and subcontractor quotes, and develop manufacturing processes and time studies to deliver accurate quotations. You will collaborate with engineering and sales to meet customer deadlines, maintain estimating standards, and identify risks while ensuring cost-effective

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.

Responsibilities

• Prepare estimates for 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

Skills

Customer relations

Communication

Planning

Problem solving

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Leadership

Willingness to learn

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Sugar Land, TX 77478, 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/ordersQualifications:

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.