Cost and Estimation Engineer

Role & responsibilities

Job Responsibilities:

• Estimate costs for manufacturing orders based on in-depth analyses of technical requirements.
• Collect and analyze all manufacturing 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.
• Update costs as necessary based on latest information and project scope changes.
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, and other project stakeholders.

Key Duties:

• Determine the scope of the order and review preliminary data and deliverables such as proposal specifications and drawings.
• Attend pre-bid meetings to determine the scope of work and required contents of the estimate.
• Utilize subcontractor or vendor cost and proposal data to support estimates.
• Evaluate and incorporate historical data from past orders into unit and man-hour figures.
• Develop cost estimates for an entire order and assist with contract handoff to Project Managers/Operations.

This role requires a meticulous individual with a strong understanding of project management and the ability to work under tight deadlines.

Preferred candidate profile

Requirements:

• A bachelors degree in engineering (mechanical/ industrial/ production/ any related branch)
• 2-4 years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency in cost estimation software and tools.
• Strong analytical and mathematical skills.
• Excellent communication and coordination abilities.
• Sheet metal background candidates need not apply