Proposal & Estimating Engineer — Remote (Industrial Automation)

E Tech Group

Longview (TX)

On-site

USD 95,000 - 135,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

E Tech Group, a leading engineering and system integration firm, seeks a Proposal and Estimating Engineer to drive proposal development for industrial automation across multiple industries. You will review RFPs, meet customers to refine scope, and develop estimates for labor, material, and travel, collaborating with engineers and project managers to standardize processes.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Engineering and 5+ years in industrial automation, with strong Excel and ERP costing

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent work experience.
5+ years of Industrial Automation experience related to design, controls, programming, and electrical engineering.
Extensive experience using company methods, tools, and processes for estimating and proposal management.
Extensive Excel / Spreadsheet experience.
Understanding of ERP / Project Costing Systems and parametric estimation tools.
Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, and RFQ/RFP documentation.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

Prepare work to be estimated by reviewing RFPs, drawings, specs, and related documents.
Meet with customers to review the technical scope and engineering requirements.
Develop estimates by identifying labor, material, travel, and time requirements.
Compute costs by analyzing labor, material, and time requirements.
Resolve discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information.
Work closely with engineers and project managers to refine estimates.
Present prepared estimates by assembling numerical and descriptive information.
Create proposal documents by entering scope, deliverables, schedule, risk, and clarifications into templates.
Prepare special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
Maintain cost database by entering and backing up data.
Maintain technical knowledge by attending workshops and reviewing technical publications.
Work remotely within EST and travel.