Estimator -Precast Production

LB Foster•Lebanon, TN

About The Position

In this role you would be responsible for estimating and bid proposal generation for precast projects with a primary focus on meeting or exceeding customer deadline, specification, scheduling, and funding parameters. This Position... Complete take-offs and quotes for all RFQ’s brought in by contractors and individual customers. Review and analyze drawings, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare, cost and labor estimates for products, projects, or services. Send quote to customer before due date. Work with Supply Chain to establish a supplier network that provides high quality products at competitive prices. Develop and maintain close working relationships with associated departments (i.e., Engineering, Production and Sales, etc.) Generates subcontractor and/or vendor submittals in compliance with project specifications, including engineering shop drawings, and project schedule, etc. Implement strategic market activities, locally and regionally, to generate maximum sales and gross profit to ensure Vanhooseco infrastructure products are being considered. Meet with customers to discuss their evolving needs and assess the quality of our company relationship with customers and seek new opportunities with prospective customers. Coordinate with production planner to ensure production schedule is met and deliveries accomplished within customer timeline. Provide accurate monthly reporting, including tracking and analyzing sales statistics based on key quantitative metrics. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
3+ years of recent construction and/or bidding experience
Experience with SAP, Titan or other CRM software a plus
Experience estimating projects from the date of the initial contact to final acceptance of a purchase order.
Experience preparing bid packages, completing bid documents, and generating customer quotes.
Experience with contract and specification review, and NPCA code for precast products.
Ideal candidate must be mathematically inclined, spreadsheet savvy, detail-oriented and skills in time management.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and technical aptitude
Ability to prioritize deadlines for multiple jobs; keeping an open line of communication with all customers, management and other sales team associates.
Intermediate level of proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to work in a fast paced and team environment.

Responsibilities

Complete take-offs and quotes for all RFQ’s brought in by contractors and individual customers.
Review and analyze drawings, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare, cost and labor estimates for products, projects, or services.
Send quote to customer before due date.
Work with Supply Chain to establish a supplier network that provides high quality products at competitive prices.
Develop and maintain close working relationships with associated departments (i.e., Engineering, Production and Sales, etc.)
Generates subcontractor and/or vendor submittals in compliance with project specifications, including engineering shop drawings, and project schedule, etc.
Implement strategic market activities, locally and regionally, to generate maximum sales and gross profit to ensure Vanhooseco infrastructure products are being considered.
Meet with customers to discuss their evolving needs and assess the quality of our company relationship with customers and seek new opportunities with prospective customers.
Coordinate with production planner to ensure production schedule is met and deliveries accomplished within customer timeline.
Provide accurate monthly reporting, including tracking and analyzing sales statistics based on key quantitative metrics.
Other duties as assigned.