Contracts Estimator - Saskatoon, Canada - Team Power Solutions
Description
POSITION MANDATE
Undertakes the research, consultations, and analysis required to develop estimates and component pricing for proposals.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES
Component Pricing
- Interprets documentation, specifications and design drawings to determine material and labour costs for projects.
- Uses a database to gather and store project related data regarding labour costs, materials and production timelines.
- Gathers information from customers, vendors and other sources for pricing. Prepares related pricing for proposals, ensuring adequate and accurate estimates.
- Gathers information from customers regarding their needs/requests.
- Interprets information and determines potential proposal components for customers' specific system(s).
- Prepares estimates for proposals using research and database information on pricing.
- Works with customers to scope potential work required based on their needs and specific system.
- Follows up with customers to assess the accuracy and impact of estimates.
- Provides technical knowledge and oversight for the performance of smallmidsized projects.
- Assists with the resolution of emerging issues or problems.
- Ensures the right components and/or alternatives are available.
- Understands and implements project management fundamentals.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
The position requires a journeyperson designation, engineering credentials or a Technologist Diploma with a minimum 6-10 years of industry experience including project management and quotations.
- Knowledge of Plant Control System (DCS/PLC) Architecture
- Knowledge of Plant Control System (DCS/PLC) Configuration
- Ability to interpret P&ID drawings, PCS schematics, Wiring Diagrams, IO Lists and Control Narratives
ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Solid customer relations are established and maintained. Followups build on the relationship and understanding of the customer and their needs.
- Quotes reflect a solid understanding of customers, projects, and related requirements.
- Pricing assignments are completed promptly, accurately and financial risks to TPS are assessed.
- Proposal estimates are priced appropriately to achieve expected project margins.
- Labour and material estimates are researched and reasonable.
- Proposals result in customers awarding work to TPS with a greater than 40% success rate.
- Required documentation meets expectations.
- Oversight of assembly projects is helpful and final products meet customer expectations.
- The quality of work delivered meets expectations.
- Issues of concern or importance are communicated to the Manager in a timely manner.
- Compliance with relevant policies, procedures, standards and practices, legislation and codes meet expectations.
- Supports, trains and mentors the Junior Contracts Specialists.
- Communicates effectively with supervisors, managers and coworkers from all departments, divisions and regions.
Salary:
$80,000.00-$125,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Onsite parking
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Overtime pay
Experience:
Wiring Diagrams: 2 years (preferred)
- IO Lists: 2 years (preferred)
- Plant Control System (DCS/PLC Architecture: 2 years (preferred)
- Knowledge of Plant Control System (DCS/PLC)
- P&ID Drawings: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location:
In person
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