Senior Commercial Vehicle Upfit Estimator

Model1 Commercial Vehicles, Inc.; Summerville (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Model 1 Commercial Vehicles is hiring an experienced Commercial Vehicle Upfit Estimator to transform customer requirements into complete quotes for cargo vans, trucks, and specialty upfits. You will bridge Sales, Engineering, Operations, and Production to ensure labor, materials, and electrical considerations are accurately costed before quoting.

The ideal candidate has extensive upfit experience, strong knowledge of electrical systems, and the ability to interpret OEM guides.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of commercial vehicle upfit, truck equipment, fleet, service body, or specialty vehicle industry experience.
• Strong understanding of vehicle electrical systems and aftermarket equipment integration.
• Experience developing labor estimates and installation standards.
• Ability to interpret vehicle specifications, wiring diagrams, installation manuals, and technical documentation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and ERP/CRM systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop complete and accurate quotes for commercial vehicle upfits, cargo vans, work trucks, and specialty vehicle applications.
• Review customer requirements, vehicle specifications, and sales requests to determine labor, materials, and installation requirements.
• Convert conceptual estimates into executable production quotes with accurate labor hours and material costs.
• Identify all supporting components required for installation (e.g., wiring, protection, batteries, hardware, programming).
• Validate installation feasibility and ensure quotes align with capabilities and standards.
• Review OEM Body Builder Guides and manufacturer upfit requirements.
• Evaluate electrical loads and power requirements for aftermarket equipment installations.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Operations, Service, and Purchasing to validate quote assumptions and installation methods.
• Create and maintain standard labor templates, canned jobs, and pricing structures within Excede.
• Analyze actual labor performance and adjust standards; manage pricing databases.

Skills

Commercial vehicle upfit

Electrical systems

Analytical problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

MS Office & ERP/CRM

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree (technical/engineering/business)

Tools

Excede

HubSpot

ERP/CRM platforms

Job description

Model 1 Commercial Vehicles is hiring an experienced Commercial Vehicle Upfit Estimator to transform customer requirements into complete quotes for cargo vans, trucks, and specialty upfits. You will bridge Sales, Engineering, Operations, and Production to ensure labor, materials, and electrical considerations are accurately costed before quoting.

The ideal candidate has extensive upfit experience, strong knowledge of electrical systems, and the ability to interpret OEM guides.