Estimator

Why Join Our Team?

Do you want to be part of a team that is making a positive difference in lives all across the globe? Do you want to be part of a culture where you are recognized, respected, and rewarded for a job well done? U.S. Pipe has been providing quality water and wastewater products since 1899, and for the past 120 years we have proudly supported local governments, municipalities, water departments, and businesses all across the United States, and the world.

What We Offer

• Team Collaboration: Join a team-oriented environment where collaboration is not just a buzzword but a priority.
• Career Growth: Be part of an industry leader renowned for world-class design, manufacturing, sourcing, and distribution, and take your career to the next level.
• Comprehensive Benefits: We provide a comprehensive benefits package with options tailored to meet your needs and those of your family.
  
  

Job Description

U.S. Pipe and Foundry is seeking an Estimating Specialist in Bessemer, Alabama. The successful candidate will play a key role in providing support to the Sales Department and U.S. Pipe Customers by providing professional specification review, material take-offs, advice, training, and quotation entry.

Essential Functions

• Provides material take-offs from plan and specifications sent into the Estimating Department from our outside Sales team.
• Produces lay schedules for Sales team for projects bidding and/or won and enters those into quotation system
• Creates quotation by entering bill of materials into the online quotation system.
• Sets up price basis for sales to negotiate scope of supply.
• Provides training to sales reps, customers, and customer service, plant employees in products and application thereof and other areas of expertise.
• Coordinates all assigned RFQ’s to include all tasks required.
• Able to perform and thrive in a team-oriented environment as well as self-motivated to work independently.
• Enters customer material lists into quotation system when not performing take-offs
• Performs other duties as assigned by managers.
  
  

Skills & Other Requirements

• 2 to 4 years’ experience in estimating manufacturing jobs.
• Must have strong ability to meet deadlines and manage information from multiple locations.
• Ability to work with accuracy and be detailed oriented.
• Excellent computer skills and experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to communicate on all levels
• Excellent problem solving/troubleshooting skills.
• Strong sense of urgency in meeting internal and external customer needs.
• Able to read and understand contract plans and specifications
• Previous customer service experience a plus.
• The optimal candidate will be someone who is very teachable and eager to learn and grow at US Pipe, who is also mechanically inclined in their thinking processes.
• Requires diligent presence in work area to be responsive to customer calls and e-mails.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks/projects while meeting all required deadlines
  
  

Scope Data/Working Conditions/Physical Demands

• The employee will be working in an office environment .
• The employee will be exposed (very briefly) to the following working conditions: Extreme Heat and Cold, Noise, Vibration, Oils, and Atmospheric Conditions such as Dust, Fumes, and Metallic Particles.