Remote EST: Proposals & Estimating Engineer

E Tech Group; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k + match

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

Generous paid time off

Learning and growth opportunities

Job summary

E Tech Group seeks a Proposal and Estimating Engineer to lead proposal and estimate development for industrial automation across Consumer Products, Food & Beverage, Life Sciences, and Material Handling. Projects range from PLC upgrades to full automation, using Allen-Bradley, Siemens, AVEVA, Ignition, and custom software.

You will collaborate with Business Development and engineering teams to standardize and improve estimating processes, while staying aligned with client needs and project goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of Industrial Automation experience directly 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
• MS Project experience is a plus
• Understanding of ERP / Project Costing Systems and parametric estimation tools
• Demonstrated ability to read, understand, and interpret drawings, specifications, technical documentation and RFP/RFQ documentation
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• A DNA comprised of collaboration and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Prepare work to be estimated by reviewing requests for proposals (RFP), engineering drawings, specifications, and related documents.
• Meet with customers to review the technical scope and engineering requirements.
• Develop estimates by identifying labor, material, travel expenses, and time requirements by studying RFPs, engineering drawings, specifications, and related documents.
• Compute costs by analyzing labor, material, and time requirements.
• Resolve discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information.
• Work closely with E Tech engineers and project managers to refine estimates.
• Present prepared estimate by assembling and displaying numerical and descriptive information.
• Create proposal document by entering scope, deliverable, schedule, risk, and clarification information from the estimate into existing proposal template.
• 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 educational workshops and reviewing technical publications.
• Work remotely within EST and travel < 15%
• Be an ambassador who embodies our Core Values, prioritizing the success of E Tech Group, our clients, and the professional development of our associates.

Skills

Proposal development

Estimating

Industrial automation

Excel

MS Project

ERP costing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley

Siemens

AVEVA

Ignition

Job description

E Tech Group seeks a Proposal and Estimating Engineer to lead proposal and estimate development for industrial automation across Consumer Products, Food & Beverage, Life Sciences, and Material Handling. Projects range from PLC upgrades to full automation, using Allen-Bradley, Siemens, AVEVA, Ignition, and custom software.

You will collaborate with Business Development and engineering teams to standardize and improve estimating processes, while staying aligned with client needs and project goals.