What are the responsibilities and job description for the Estimating Engineer - Remote position at HIKINEX?
As the Estimating Engineer you will be part of the Estimating Department that will provide the Sales Division with support by performing proposal preparation and in-depth analysis of engineering and design.
This position offers an exciting opportunity within an innovative, fast-growing company.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- You will be responsible for providing technical quotations of the company’s Low Voltage (LV) and Medium Voltage (MV) switchgear through the analysis of costs for engineering projects based on an analysis of project technical requirements.
- Collect and analyze all project costs, including raw materials, labor, equipment and tooling to ensure estimates are accurate.
- Identify and quantify potential cost uncertainties to ensure costing models capture the full range of potential costs.
- Updates costs as necessary based on new information and project scope changes.
- Estimating Engineers are required to interface with project management, engineering, and procurement departments.
- Responsibilities include reviewing and producing a proposal for request for quotes (RFQs), which includes reviewing and interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and pertinent bid forms.
- Provide quotes for buyout items from our vendor partners as directed by sales.
- Review and summarize RFQ documents to share pertinent information with the Sales team.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and a minimum of 3 years of experience in manufacturing electrical power distribution equipment.
- Experience in reading single line diagrams and specifications.
- Strong knowledge of LV/MV switchgear and previous manufacturing experience is preferred.
- Experience with complex proposals/quotations in manufacturing environment is preferred.
- Excellent computer, communication, and organizational skills are a must.
- Experience with paralleling controls and/or PLC/HMI controls are a preferred.
- Travel will be required during on-boarding and training period. This period will last 3-6 months and require up to 25% travel during that time.
Salary : $110,000 - $145,000
