Senior Estimator

Econolite® is an innovator of Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) solutions, products, and services. Our technology is helping save lives and making the Smart City a reality. If you want to be at the forefront of this intelligent technology revolution, we want to talk to you about being part of our team. Econolite is committed to employing the best talent that will make significant contributions to building a safer, connected world.

Econolite’s ITS solutions ease traffic congestion, provide safer mobility, and improve quality of life. As the one-stop-shop leader for traffic management systems, sensor products, and services, Econolite is committed to the advancement of connected and autonomous vehicles, smart cities, and cybersecurity.

As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to utilize your technical knowledge of electrical circuits, fundamental electronic design, and electrical theory, while also gaining valuable knowledge and experience in the Traffic industry, particularly with NEMA traffic cabinets.

In addition to your technical expertise, you will also need to be familiar with many of Econolite's product lines and have some software experience. As a high-level architect of traffic cabinet designs, you will play a vital role in shaping our company's future.

We are seeking someone who has excellent communication skills, personal management, and prioritizing skills, and who is excited about working within a close team environment. In return, you will have the opportunity to interface with many Econolite Sales Personnel, Distributors, and customers throughout the United States, Canada, and some international agencies.

DUTIES

• Read and interpret customer bid documents, specifications. and intersection plans.

• Convert customer specifications/special provisions and requirements into a complete estimated quotation for sales to be able to quote the specific bid or customer request.

• In the process, work to ensure that all technical questions about the request are asked and answered so that an accurate quotation can be completed.

• Using our Agile software system, you will need to open a quote ECO, create a bill of materials for the intended cabinet, and perform costing activities to obtain the total estimated cost of the cabinet.

• Create a formal quotation letter using a template.

• In addition to creating the estimate, you must be able to communicate the information needed for cabinet engineering to review the documents provided so they can create a working set of production documents when needed.

• Participate in any communication from cabinet engineering and production about the cabinet quotation provided and the information therein when they have questions about the bill of materials provided to them by the estimating department.

• Perform the task of completing an item card in our D365 ERP system after the quotation is completed for use by sales.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field or at least 4 years traffic related work experience in a relevant technical Traffic Signal role.

• Must have a clear understanding of, and ability to work with, plan sheets, bid documents, engineering documents and specifications.

• Excellent written and verbal communication, problem solving and organizational skills.

• Strong computer software skills including word processing, spreadsheets, and database applications, such as MS Office programs, including Outlook, Word, Excel.

• Excellent verbal and written presentation skills

• Basic AutoCad skills are a must

PRE-EMPLOYMENT

All candidates who accept employment will be subject to a background investigation and drug screening. For applicable roles, candidates who accept employment will also be subject to a Motor Vehicle/Driving Record screening.

COMPENSATION

The base pay range for this full-time exempt position is $75,000-$85,000 per year plus benefits. Pay ranges are determined by various factors, including role, experience, and location. The pay range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire base pay rates for this position. Within the range, actual individual compensation is determined by various factors, including location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

BENEFITS

This role is eligible for benefits: weekly pay, weekly PTO accrual, paid holidays. Various medical plans, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, direct deposit. Basic life, LTD, 401k discretionary match. Other voluntary benefits include: identity theft protection.

DISCLAIMER

The above statements are intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, skills, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

We conform to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, lactation, ancestry/national origin, citizenship, age, disability, arrest and court records, military & veteran’s status, Genetic Information & Testing, Family & Medical Leave, or any other classification protected by state or federal law.

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