Estimating Specialist

Valmont Industries, Inc. • Tulsa, OK

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Estimating Specialist is accountable for making an accurate material list and cost estimate on all inquiries for utility quotations relating to the company’s product line to insure profitable sales and services. In this role, the Estimating Specialist position assists in development of economic costs, maintaining a good relationship with outside vendors and collecting technical information to provide a quick and understandable knowledge of customers to make the product both competitive and profitable. The Estimating Specialist will be an analyst for product lines for Valmont Utility throughout North America and will analyze the past history of products quoted to prepare profitable proposals and ensure recommended margins are met on quotations.

Requirements

• Preferred Bachelor’s in relevant field or Associate’s degree with 3+ years of experience or 5+ years of relevant experience
• Demonstrated mathematical aptitude, exceptional financial acumen
• Decisive problem-solving ability and capability to assess people and situations with accuracy
• Confident self-starter with integrity and accountability
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills
• Must be able to effectively and persuasively present complex information in a simple way to executive level audiences
• Can conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business or Engineering
• Three years of estimating experience with a track record of consistent and exemplary achievement

Responsibilities

• Plan and develop cost of structures to provide for the achievement of company objectives
• Work accurately with large volumes of figures, and to evaluate specifications and read blueprints to insure that the overall project is accurate and complete
• Evaluate specifications by determining the most economical cost and by making accurate take-offs. Incumbent must, after a quote becomes an order, accumulate material accurately for Purchasing to buy it and assist in order entry
• Track and review all Customer Requests for Change (CRFC) that are entered into the database, defining changes in pricing to Project Administrator and Sales team so customer can be notified
• Prepare material take-off on each job, Labor and cost sheet on each item quoted
• Evaluate and re-price existing order when changes are made
• Review and analyze performance of completed orders to control costs
• Assist in collecting information for order entry
• Prepare and carry out special assignment as requested by supervisor on quotation and pricing
• Gathers and Maintains competitive data for all product lines including new products, delays in delivery, expansions, quality issues, and any other items that may be advantages in the market place
• Works with the Product Managers to analyze the competitive landscape determining market capacity
• Working with each Product Manager, provides direction on specific bid opportunities to the Project Administration team members
• Must work with the Sales and Design Engineers, Purchasing, Detailing, and Manufacturing to collect all information, and maintain good relationships with outside vendors, to obtain the most economical delivery and price
• Must have the ability to acquire an increasing knowledge of labor and its problems, and to work with Purchasing on material costs to ensure a competitive product as well as profitable sales
• Collect technical information in a manner which provides quick understandable knowledge of customers
• Provides timely and consistent communication on the analysis of market share, margins, and competitive landscape to divisional leadership

Benefits

• Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)
• 401k retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off
• Employer paid life insurance
• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave
• Work Life Support
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
• Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees