Summary
The Project Estimator prepares estimates for material, labour, services, and outsourced functions of a project. Reading of contract bids, drawings, and technical specifications, compiling data for a total estimated cost of a specific opportunity. Working with a variety of internal and external customers, the estimator will create a detailed bid list of all parts required in each project. Strong understanding of plate and structural fabrication, welding and finishing is required.
Primary Responsibility
- Review project instructions, drawings, and specifications to identify, modify and plan requirements for fabrication, machining, and assembly.
- Consult with internal departments.
- Preform detailed take offs of customer supplier GA’s
- Discuss changes in design, method of manufacture and assembly.
- Evaluate drawing designs by measuring drawing dimensions and comparing them with specifications, using engineering skills.
- Coordinate with customers, ensuring clear expectations of project scope to bid on and required delivery timelines
- Produce master estimate file for review
- Determine the processes to produce parts
- Communicating with external suppliers, gathering pricing and lead time information
- Develop and produce additional supporting documentation as required.
Qualifications
- Diploma in Mechanical Engineering Technology or relevant Fabrication trades certificate
- Minimum of 10 years of technical experience in a steel manufacturing environment
- Strong organization skills with ability to manage competing priorities
- Understanding of lean manufacturing principles
- Strong database knowledge desirable, Working knowledge of ERP systems
- Excellent English communication skills – verbal and written
- Work in a dynamic, fast-paced, custom product environment
- Computer Software:
- 3D CAD – Proficient in Catia, SolidWorks or Autodesk Inventor
- 2D CAD – Proficient in AutoCAD or equivalent
- MS Office – Proficient in MS Excel
- Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology
Core Competencies
- Engineering expertise
- Time management, planning and organizing
- Creative and innovative thinking
- Development and continual learning
- Problem solving
- Research and analysis, mathematical reasoning
- Decision making and judgement
- Communication
- Teamwork
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts; Typical work day is in an office and manufacturing environment, the noise level in the work environment is moderate.
Alexandra Bunardzic
Job ID
City
- Langley, BC
Alexandra Bunardzic
Job ID
City
- Langley, BC
