Estimator - Transportation Solutions

Description

We are looking for an experienced and driven candidate to join our Team as an Estimator! You will get to work with outstanding leadership and management to support our business! Our Estimator will prepare cost estimates by analyzing proposals, requests, and requirements. This is a hands-on position accountable for developing and executing plans that will enable the Company to achieve its sales goal.

Responsibilities:

• Prepares work to be estimated by gathering proposals, specifications, and related documents.
• Work with managers to estimate man hours for projects.
• Computes costs by analyzing labor, material, and time requirements. Will use P&L for updated pricing.
• Contact subcontractors (i.e. crane companies) and vendors to get estimates to be included in quotes.
• Match vendor payment and warranty terms to proposal terms.
• Negotiate pricing, quality, and quantity terms with suppliers.
• Develop market database to support pricing strategy.
• Prepare job forecast by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends and present weekly to management team.
• Follow up on outstanding and lost bids.
• Various inventory and purchasing functions.
• Keeps fully informed of current developments in the wind industry, regulations, and Company procedures as they apply to assigned work areas.
• Assist with sales and business development activities.
• Work with Sr. Management to develop growth strategy and plan.
• Close interactions with all departments within Company – Accounting.
• Must always be on hand and ready to perform additional related assigned tasks.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required
• BS degree in a related field preferred, Wind Industry/Construction Management/Industrial Engineering/Mathematics
• 3-5 years of functional experience preferred
• Extensive knowledge and experience with Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Office 365 Suite: Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics is highly preferred
• Strong analytical and critical thinking and ability to resolve complex issues.
• Demonstrated ability to manage tight deadlines and rapid change.
• Understanding of the quotes to sales to scheduling process.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds at times.

TAKKION is an Equal Opportunity Employer