Estimator

Job Description

Position:

Estimator, McWane Plant & Industrial

Location:

Birmingham, AL

Directly reports to:

Estimation Manager

Position Purpose:

The focus of this job is producing high quality, detailed work based on established standards, guidelines and procedures.  In this position you will review incoming plans, drawings and specifications to identify opportunities/projects while producing precise, accurate quotations for MPI.

Position Summary:

Oversees specification reviews for incoming plans.

Measures, tracks quotations for general contract review.   

Provide and communicate estimations and modifications across McWane divisions and facilities needed to meet customer and deadline demands.

Ability to review drawings to provide a comprehensive product opportunity in the form of a takeoff.

Essential Functions:

Ability to read drawings and blueprints, develop a takeoff of products in estimations to produce a quote.

• Specification review and interpretation to provide accurate quote
• Takeoff of available products
• Creation of quote
• Communication with Regional Sales Managers and reps to produce quotation
• Communicate with 3rd party vendors to get actuation costs for producing valve quotes where required
• Communicating with painting vendors on special paints or with accessory vendors
• Steady, even pace to promote accuracy and quality of work

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Associates degree, preferably in a business, engineering, estimation or equivalent industry experience
• Project management experience and project management software skills
• Ability to effectively prioritize and handle multiple projects with attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills
• Experienced with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software tools
• Detail oriented, adept at reading documents and engineering drawings and specifications  
• Valid driver’s license with no major violations.   
• Proficiency in MS Office applications including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Mechanical aptitude or engineering background.
• Must be a team player.

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in business or engineering or equivalent industry experience
• Previous estimating experience in wastewater industry
• Experienced with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software tools
• Experience with legal contracts and interface with legal teams
• Familiarity with CRM software tools to manage, track and measure quotation activities

Additional Information

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

McWane is a Federal VEVRAA contractor and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. McWane will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or service member status, marital status, citizenship status (In IL - sex, including same sex, ancestry, order of protection status, physical or mental disability, military status, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge status, genetic information), (In IA - gender identity), (In CA - gender identity or expression, and genetic information) or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.  Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities.  To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. McWane Plant & Industrial. is an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. It is the Company's policy to provide equal opportunity for all qualified persons and to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, or any other legally protected status. We maintain a drug-free workplace and reserve the right to perform substance abuse testing as needed.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
McWane is a Federal VEVRAA contractor, and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. McWane will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or service member status, marital status, citizenship status (In IL - sex, including same sex, ancestry, order of protection status, physical or mental disability, military status, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge status, genetic information), (In IA - gender identity), (In CA- gender identity or expression, and genetic information) or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.