Estimator

Titan•The Woodlands, TX

3h•Onsite

About The Position

This position has primary responsibility for coordinating estimating activities, ensuring the Company has timely, accurate cost information on which to base its bids for prospective projects. This includes compiling and analyzing current data on equipment, labor, supplies, and related factors/conditions and applying that information through the group of estimators.

Requirements

Must have proven experience in quantity survey techniques, basic pressure vessel design, basic plant layout, and vessel and process package bidding.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree plus two years’ experience
High school degree plus eight years of directly related experience in a similar, heavy manufacturing setting where technical and supervisory experience and competence has been clearly demonstrated

Responsibilities

Reviews scope definition and prepares quantity survey or take off
Identifies critical issues that may impact on cost sensitive areas
Determines materials and fabrication requirements based on equipment description, layout, specification review, and schedule
Develops total project cost summaries, exceptions list, and cost schedule
Initiates inquiries for prices from sub trades and suppliers
Allocates budget costs and provides project hours summary to establish work order budget
Reviews and evaluates costs for sub contract fabrication on work orders
Works with engineering, sales, and purchasing during progress of bid preparation
Reviews or writes scope of work
Participates in regular Bid/Sales Meetings and other meetings/committees as appropriate
Develops, organizes, and maintains costing
Works with sales, engineering, and manufacturing teams to coordinate cost and delivery
Works with suppliers to obtain component price information
Performs other duties as assigned