Estimating & Proposal Specialist

Forum Energy Technologies; Guthrie (OK); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Forum Energy Technologies is seeking a Project Quotations Specialist in Guthrie, Oklahoma. This role involves developing costing processes aligned with business goals and preparing formal quotations for clients. Candidates should have at least seven years of experience in quotations, operations, or supply chains, with a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience. The position requires strong problem-solving skills and proficiency in MS Office. Forum Energy Technologies is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Qualifications

• Minimum of seven (7) years quotations, operations, or supply chain experience.
• Experience with midstream or production equipment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop costing processes to meet business objectives.
• Prepare and complete formal quotation packages to clients.
• Communicate with all departments involved in completing quotations.

Skills

Problem solving

Self-motivated

Proficiency in MS Office

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or related work experience

Job description

Summary

The Project Quotations Specialist is responsible for developing costing processes to meet FET’s business objectives. Works closely with Business Development, Operations, Engineering, and Supply Chain to develop product cost analyses and RFQ / RFP price responses to our customers.

Job Duties / Responsibilities

• Familiar with and be able to review/evaluate detailed project specifications from end users and/or EPC firms.
• Actively review and work with applications engineering to understand key aspects of the request for proposal or project c.
• Prepare and complete formal quotation packages to clients and consult with inside Sales Rep team.
• Develop conceptual and definitive estimates for projects that are aligned with company goals. Ensure that all aspects of a project are covered in the estimate using the project scope, AE Handoff, P&ID's, material take-off, and client requirements.
• Assist in developing a comprehensive and thoroughly documented estimating basis for all estimates.
• Familiarity with subcontractor cost analysis for assessment of fair and reasonable pricing determination.
• Communicate with all departments involved in completing quotations.
• Identify and present variable pricing to Management Team and competitive information as available.
• Facilitate the estimate and customer change order reviews and ensure that all documentation required for the review is complete.
• Apply practical field experience with constructability expertise to the development of conceptual estimates where little or no design drawings and information exist for the effort.
• Experience with midstream or production equipment. Experience should include hands‑on work estimating labor hours, specifying material and components from P&ID's, working knowledge of fabrication methods and practices.
• Proficient with running Compress for preliminary calculations.
• Ability to read and develop estimates from Compress reports and Engineering Sizing.
• Ability to solicit control instrumentation with minimal engineering direction.
• Perform other related duties as requested by supervisor.

Skills / Knowledge

• Product knowledge, problem solving ability.
• Self‑motivated and able to produce high‑quality results within time and budget constraint.
• Proficiency in use of MS Office product.
• Ability to meet.
• Ability to work on multiple projects to meet.
• Implement and effectively use company standard estimating system.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate other members time to achieve overall targets.
• Must be able to communicate complex estimating information to team members.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree or related work experience.

Experience

• Minimum seven (7) years job‑related experience with midstream or production equipment a plus.
• Minimum of seven (7) years quotations, operations, or supply chain experience.

EEO Statement

FET is an Equal Opportunity Employer. FET does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected under federal, state, or local law. All employment decisions and practices at FET are subject to the foregoing non‑discrimination provisions and are based solely on merit, competence, performance, and business needs at the time.

FET participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.