Senior Estimator: Heat Exchangers & Industrial Projects

Thermal Engineering International (USA) Inc.; Joplin (MO); On-site; USD 87,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits overview

Job summary

Thermal Engineering International (USA) Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Estimator to develop accurate and competitive cost estimates for heat exchangers and related engineered products.

You will review specifications, create labor and material estimates, and coordinate with Engineering, Procurement, and Manufacturing to ensure solid proposal support. Responsibilities include preparing RFQs, evaluating supplier pricing, analyzing historical data, and maintaining estimating documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in Engineering, Business, or related field.
• 5+ years of estimating, cost analysis, manufacturing, engineering, proposal support, or related experience.
• Working knowledge of cost-estimating principles and methodologies in a manufacturing, engineering, construction, or industrial environment.
• Ability to read and interpret technical specifications, engineering drawings, Bills of Material, and related documentation.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate labor, material, supplier, and historical cost data.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office; experience with estimating or cost management systems preferred.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, communication, and time-management skills.
• Experience with heat exchangers, pressure vessels, engineered equipment, or similar industrial product preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review specifications, drawings, and proposal requirements to determine project scope and estimating needs.
• Develop cost estimates for labor materials, equipment, subcontracted services, and other applicable project costs.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Proposal Management, Procurement, Manufacturing, Sales, and other teams, to validate estimate assumptions and requirements.
• Prepare RFQs and evaluate supplier and subcontractor pricing
• Analyze historical cost data and identify cost trends, discrepancies, and estimating risks
• Maintain estimating documentation, cost data, and estimating tools to support accuracy and consistency.
• Support proposal development by providing timely cost information, clarification, and estimate revisions

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Proposal support experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Estimating software

Job description

Thermal Engineering International (USA) Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Estimator to develop accurate and competitive cost estimates for heat exchangers and related engineered products.

You will review specifications, create labor and material estimates, and coordinate with Engineering, Procurement, and Manufacturing to ensure solid proposal support. Responsibilities include preparing RFQs, evaluating supplier pricing, analyzing historical data, and maintaining estimating documentation.