What are the responsibilities and job description for the Commercial Estimator position at Mingledorff's Inc?
Job Purpose:
The purpose of the Commercial Estimator is to provide commercial support and estimates for commercial projects quoted by the department.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Review plans and specifications to determine product to be estimated
- Translate plans and specifications into a specific list of equipment/products needed for job by selecting appropriate equipment for application
- Prepare and complete accurate and timely engineering submittals for projects
- Estimate pricing for needed products and send quotes to customers
- Obtain external vendor pricing, special quotations from Carrier and Engineered to Order (ETO) pricing as required for products while maintaining competitive pricing levels and to maximize gross margins.
- Coordinate prior approval requests with engineering services department
- Partner with Account Executives and Territory Managers on projects/jobs to maintain customer satisfaction to ensure repeat business
- Seek out training opportunities to expand product knowledge and understand processes to enhance the customer’s experience
- After submittal is approved, handle write-up to be turned into an Order Entry Administrator
- Facilitate sales and pre-bid meetings to determine sales strategy for projects estimated
- Answer calls and provide customers with a high level of customer service
- When dictated by a bid schedule and other deadlines, tasks might have to be completed during or in addition to hours other than normal working hours.
- Maintain regular and punctual attendance
- Work cooperatively with others
- Comply with all company policies and procedures
All the tasks described in these Job Duties and Responsibilities are the essential functions of this job. If requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship or direct threat.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent field of study, preferred
- Commercial HVAC experience, a plus
- 2 years Customer Service experience preferred
- Proficient computer skills in MS Office and Adobe
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Travel Requirement:
- 0% travel to branches and other operating companies requiring some overnight stay, travel to industry related conferences and training requiring some extended stay
Other:
This job description is not an exhausted list of all functions that employee may be required to perform, and employee may be required to perform additional functions. Mingledorff’s and its subsidiaries (“Company”) reserves the right to revise the job description at any time. Employment is at-will.
The Company promotes a drug-free, alcohol-free workplace. Applicants being considered for hire must pass a drug test before beginning work. Refusal to submit to testing will result in disqualification of further employment consideration.
Attention Applicants:
The Company is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please let us know. Likewise, if you are limited in the ability to access or use this online application and need an alternative method for applying, we will determine an alternate way for you to apply. Please contact hrteam@mingledorffs.com for assistance with an accommodation.
