What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Estimator position at CITCO Water?
Position Summary
The Project Estimator’s primary responsibility is to review and interpret engineer plans and specifications for the purpose of compiling a list of materials required to construct a treatment plant, sewer lift station, water booster station, control valve vaults, meter vaults, fire protection vaults, water line, sewer line or site development project. This position will be required to complete engineering submittal documentation on awarded projects for the aforementioned project types. This position will be required to price the compiled material proposal and may also fill inside sales responsibilities from time to time as it relates to contractor bid projects.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Reviews and interprets construction plans and specifications prepared by an engineer or architect and complies a list of materials required to build a treatment plant, sewer lift station, water booster station, control valve vault, meter vault, fire protection vault, water line, sewer line or site development project.
2. Prepares complied materials list into a quote format that can easily be followed by the bidding general or sub-contractor in preparation of bid submission
3. Prepares product submittal packages for awarded bid projects
4. Applies searches on construction data service websites to search for projects
5. Maintains project bid spreadsheet that contains past and up-coming bid projects, as well as project statuses
6. Creates CAD drawings as needed for treatment plant process piping, sewage lift stations, water booster stations, control valve vaults, meter vaults and fire protection vaults.
7. When the need arises, a project estimator may need to help fill inside sales responsibilities for contractor related projects with expert knowledge of CITCO core products to service our customers. Knowledge bases includes:
- 1. Enter orders into ERP system with proper order statuses by using expert knowledge of CITCO core products and ERP system shipment status definitions.
- 2. Collects and enters proper PO, Ship to Address, customer contact name and phone number, and any special delivery instructions.
- 3. Communicates sales leads to outside sales staff, as well as commits any leads to CITCO CRM software.
- 4. Researches and updates customer contact information, sales history, customer product pricing, vendor product pricing, and basic market pricing knowledge
- 5. Expert pipe, valves, and fittings knowledge, e.g. Pipe types and O.D., Waterworks Brass, pipe fittings, fire hydrants, basic valves
- 6. Expert knowledge of service offerings and ability to interpret and quote from standardized price lists, e.g. Wet Taps, Valve Inserts, Line Stops, Meter Testing, meter calibrations
- 7. Expert knowledge of residential meter setting materials, including basic meters and PRVs, e.g. Saddles, Corps, Setters, Meter Boxes, Covers, SRII, Accustream, iPerl.
Required Education and Experience
1. Bachelor’s degree in business management, sales or related field OR 3-6 years experience.
2. Basic knowledge of Windows and Microsoft Office programs. Basic understanding of how to use office equipment, e.g. Print, copy, fax, scan
3. General knowledge of CITCO core products as listed in essential functions
Preferred Education and Experience
1. Industry related internship or experience
2. Project Management Experience a plus
AAP/EEO Statement
It is the policy of CITCO Water to provide equal employment opportunities to all persons in all aspects of the employment relationship without discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, veterans, or any other status protected by applicable law.
Salary : $73,100 - $92,600