What are the responsibilities and job description for the Estimator position at Frazier Industrial Company?
Estimator – Prepare proposals and bids for material handling storage systems.
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Preparation of quotes and proposals for use by the Sales Team.
- Review plans and specs and other customer documents to develop and prepare cost estimates for labor, material, goods and services.
- Provide alternate solutions to RFQ.
- Release project scope and get competitive pricing for non-manufactured parts, non-standardized components, labor, freight.
- Track changes in scope affecting project.
- Follow up on proposals.
- Report on successful/ lost bids to management.
- Coordinating Frazier resources for responding to customer service issues reported by clients or distributors.
- Coordinating the maintenance of project and proposal records.
- Field troubleshooting of customer service issues, or further sales responsibilities.
- May call on municipal or private industry representatives such as engineers or other professional and technical personnel.
- May call on customer/client for bid clarification.
Deliverables:
- Outstanding sales support and proposal development that meet or exceed external and internal customer satisfaction in a timely manner.
Experience:
- Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated experience in a multi-faceted organization.
- Demonstrated leadership, communication and team development ability.
Education:
- Bachelor's degree (B.A.) in Engineering or related field from a four-year college or university; or 5 or more years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Competencies:
- Outstanding leadership and motivating ability.
- Excellent creative and strategic thinking ability.
- Effective management skills.
- Exhibits sound and accurate judgment and makes timely decisions.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to effectively and creatively resolve problems.
- Able to adjust well to change and helps other do so.
- Ability to organize, prioritize and manage multiple projects.
- Ability to make effective presentations.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, Outlook and Internet navigation.
Job Type: Full-time
