Summary

The Project Estimator prepares estimates for material, labour, services, and outsourced functions of a project. Reading of contract bids, drawings, and technical specifications, compiling data for a total estimated cost of a specific opportunity. Working with a variety of internal and external customers, the estimator will create a detailed bid list of all parts required in each project. Strong understanding of plate and structural fabrication, welding and finishing is required.

Primary Responsibility

• Review project instructions, drawings, and specifications to identify, modify and plan requirements for fabrication, machining, and assembly.
• Consult with internal departments.
• Preform detailed take offs of customer supplier GA’s
• Discuss changes in design, method of manufacture and assembly.
• Evaluate drawing designs by measuring drawing dimensions and comparing them with specifications, using engineering skills.
• Coordinate with customers, ensuring clear expectations of project scope to bid on and required delivery timelines
• Produce master estimate file for review
• Determine the processes to produce parts
• Communicating with external suppliers, gathering pricing and lead time information
• Develop and produce additional supporting documentation as required.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering Technology or relevant Fabrication trades certificate
• Minimum of 10 years of technical experience in a steel manufacturing environment
• Strong organization skills with ability to manage competing priorities
• Understanding of lean manufacturing principles
• Strong database knowledge desirable, Working knowledge of ERP systems
• Excellent English communication skills – verbal and written
• Work in a dynamic, fast-paced, custom product environment
• Computer Software:
• 3D CAD – Proficient in Catia, SolidWorks or Autodesk Inventor
• 2D CAD – Proficient in AutoCAD or equivalent
• MS Office – Proficient in MS Excel
• Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology

Core Competencies

• Engineering expertise
• Time management, planning and organizing
• Creative and innovative thinking
• Development and continual learning
• Problem solving
• Research and analysis, mathematical reasoning
• Decision making and judgement
• Communication
• Teamwork

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts; Typical work day is in an office and manufacturing environment, the noise level in the work environment is moderate.