About this opportunity
ANDRITZ lists this Manufacturing Estimator opportunity in ruston, Louisiana. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job description: Every day, ANDRITZ continues to deliver successful innovative solutions to our customers globally. Why are we so successful? Because we are passionate and love what we do! We are at the forefront of future engineering technologies, with solutions that ensure the success of our clients in key industries that are shaping the future of the world we live in.
Brief Description
Develop cost estimates for fabrication and construction projects per plans and specifications. Project and control fabrication and construction costs by collecting and studying information. Assist with senior management to optimize profits and minimize fabrication and construction costs. Analyze information, develop budgets, develop vendor relationships, report and document, estimate and make decisions, excellent teamwork skills, and focus on quality first.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare work to be accomplished by gathering information and requirements;
set priorities
- Prepare fabrication and construction estimates by reviewing and analyzing plans and specifications;
identify and estimate costs for each component
- Review project documents and specifications to identify bid items and prepare quantity take-off for estimate from plans through means of computerized take-off or manual method
- Provide purchasing with material specifications to solicit bids from vendors;
identify qualified
subcontractors and provide subcontractors with written scope of work, plans, and specifications for
them to provide a bid
- Evaluate offers to purchase by costing changes, additions, and sit requirements
- Identify resources required for the proposal based on the scope of the work
- Maintain cost keys and price masters by updating information
- Manage proposals by working with owner/client, material requisition coordinates with field operations, create and manage schedules, and attend project meetings
- Resolve cost discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information
- Prepare special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends
- Maintain quality service by following organization standards
- Maintain continuity among corporate, division, and local work teams by documenting and
communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs
- Embody, demonstrate, and reinforce the #1ANDRITZway core values and behaviors and promote a positive work environment
- Other duties as assigned
#1ANDRITZway Core Behaviors
- Customer Focus
- Ownership for Performance
- Shared Commitment
- Openness
Job Specific Competencies
- Using Math
- Controlling Costs
- Coordinating Project Activities
- Critical Thinking
- Delivering High Quality Work
- Using Computers and Technology
- Communicating Effectively
- Creating and Maintaining Networks
- Managing Resources
- Making Accurate Judgments and Decisions
- Demonstrating Initiative
- Working with Financial Information
Qualifications (Required)
- High school diploma/GED
- 2+ years of experience in estimating
- Strong mathematical ability
- Strong computer skills, including MS Office
- Good communication and organizational skills with a willingness to work with vendors and customers over the phone and face-to-face
- Experience with manufacturing in a sheet metal facility and/or steel manufacturing
- Ability to interact with all levels of personnel, professionally and in a positive manner
- Travel 30%;
must have Real ID or U.S. Passport for air travel;
must have current driver’s license with clean driving record;
may drive company vehicle or personal vehicle which may be subject to rain, cold, icy roads, wind, heat, etc. while driving
Other Valued Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (Preferred)
- Associate degree in business management preferred
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.
Worksite address
ruston, LA, 71270, US
Who can apply
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