Sr. Project Estimator

Thermal Engineering International (USA) Inc.; La Palma (CA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

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

This role requires reviewing specs, developing labor/material costs, obtaining supplier pricing, and coordinating with Engineering, Proposal Management, Procurement, and Manufacturing to ensure timely, informed proposal decisions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of estimating, cost analysis, manufacturing, engineering, proposal support, or related experience.
• Ability to read and interpret technical specifications, engineering drawings, BOMs, and related documentation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office; experience with estimating or cost management systems preferred.
• Experience with heat exchangers, pressure vessels, engineered equipment, or similar industrial product preferred.
• Strong analytical, communication, and time-management skills.

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

Cost Estimation

Financial Analysis

Excel

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Business

Tools

Estimating software

Cost management systems

Job description

The Senior Project Estimator develops accurate and competitive cost estimates for heat exchangers and related engineered products in support of customer proposals. This role reviews technical requirements, develops material and labor estimates, obtains supplier pricing, and evaluates historical cost data to support timely and informed proposal decisions.

• 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field preferred.
• 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 vessles, engineered equipment, or similar industrial product preferred.

To provide greater transparency to candidates, we include base pay ranges for all US-based job postings that encompass all potential locations and levels for the open positions. Our base pay ranges are set based on the function, discipline, level and regional location and are benchmarked against companies in the same or similar industry. Final offers may vary based on multiple factors including education, depth and relevance of work experience, relevant licenses and certifications, and may vary from the amounts listed in the job posting.

Compensation: $87,000 - $120,000 annually DOE & Location

Benefits

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