Specialties Cost Estimator

LaForce • Green Bay, WI

9d • Onsite

About The Position

In this role, you’ll be the go-to expert for calculating product costs and identifying key details essential to our bids. You’ll be immersed in project documents and specifications, analyzing each aspect to determine product quantities, pricing, and ensuring that every project is compliant and efficient. With your expertise, you’ll play a vital role in shaping bids that meet strict deadlines and maximize our potential to win. This is more than just a numbers role! You’ll collaborate closely with co-workers, sales teams, vendors, and distributors to develop strategic bids, communicate effectively on project details, and creatively problem-solve any overlaps or discrepancies in project documents. Your efforts will be integral to creating proposals that stand out in the market.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s or associate degree, or equivalent experience with an understanding of estimating, bidding, and project management.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret technical documents and calculate complex costs.
• Competence in programs like Word, Excel, and the ability to learn company-specific software.
• Comfort with concepts like discounts, commissions, percentages, and practical problem-solving skills.
• Adept at interpreting and adapting to non-standardized scenarios
• Managing time well
• Ensuring every bid aligns with both customer needs and company goals.

Nice To Haves

• Thrive on deadline-driven projects
• Enjoy balancing multiple bids at once
• Strong communicator, comfortable engaging with both internal teams and external vendors
• Strategic thinker who can see both the details and the big picture
• Ensuring every bid minimizes risks while enhancing our market position.

Responsibilities

• Calculating product costs
• Identifying key details essential to bids
• Analyzing project documents and specifications to determine product quantities and pricing
• Ensuring projects are compliant and efficient
• Shaping bids to meet strict deadlines
• Collaborating with co-workers, sales teams, vendors, and distributors to develop strategic bids
• Communicating effectively on project details
• Problem-solving overlaps or discrepancies in project documents

Benefits

• A team-oriented, collaborative work environment where your contributions are valued
• A comprehensive benefits package that includes a 401K plan with a match, medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• A wellness program
• A volunteer program
• Onsite Nurse

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree