What are the responsibilities and job description for the Estimating Manager position at Wirefab, Inc?
Why Wirefab? Are you tired of working for a large employer where your work goes unrecognized? Wirefab has been a small family-owned employer in Worcester for the last 65 years, and we are still growing. We pride ourselves on being a stand-out employer by creating an environment where employees enjoy coming in every day! PTO, Full Benefits Package, Training and a fun/challenging work environment.
Competitive Pay / On-Site Training / Long Term Growth / Strong Corporate Culture
Position Summary
The Estimating Manager is responsible for the creation of budgets and estimates along with detailed scopes of work and related proposal components
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
- Prepares accurate pricing of estimates with the proper level of detail, including labor, material, and subcontract items for all new and repeat jobs.
- Researches and analyzes specifications to determine estimated costs
- Assesses cost-effectiveness of products, projects or services, tracking actual costs relative to bids as the project develops maintaining the project cost history
- Collaborates with engineering during estimate creation to ensure overall accuracy and conformity
- Develops cost estimates for change orders
- Recommends and incorporates cost-reduction options for more competitive bids
- Ensures the flow of project information is maintained and documented.
- Approves all pricing before sent to customer
- Coordinates and attends all Discovery & PAM Meetings
- Confirms that all process documents are accurate and updated
- Direct supervisor for Expeditor
- Research and update route sheets and costs for all repeat jobs.
- Support the sales team with quoting, vendor communications.
- Assist in customer relationships through customer communications for both new and existing customers.
- Effectively interface with all departments, understand all manufacturing processes for the most accurate quotes.
- Maintain the Quote Log and Hit Ratios through CRM
- Fulfill all responsibilities as outlined in the company's Employee Handbook.
- Follow all company policies, procedures and safety rules.
- Perform other similar or related duties as assigned or directed by supervisor.
- Perform all responsibilities in a manner that is time efficient and safe while continually striving to suggest or create improvements to better achieve this goal.
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
- High School Diploma or its equivalent.
- Possess and use exceptional problem-solving skills.
- Possess and use exceptional communication skills. Be able to communicate across the company with all levels of employees.
- Experience in the metal fabricating industry is a plus.