Assistant Project Estimator

Assistant Project Estimator

The Assistant Project Estimator works closely with the estimating team to ensure success within the department as it relates to all estimating assignments associated with part production cost, print details, third-party outsourcing, and supplier RFQ (Request for Quote) responses. This person will assist senior estimators in obtaining the necessary information in order to generate and send quotes to customers in a timely fashion.

Essential functions include preparing quotes by gathering necessary information from senior estimators, preparing RFQ packages to be estimated by gathering related specifications from customer and related documents, resolving discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information, drafting and emailing clear quotes including accurate details needed to receive pricing from capable suppliers, effectively communicating with suppliers, customers, and co-workers to obtain information necessary to complete pre-quoting tasks both via e-mail and/or over the phone, maintaining communication on status of all quotes, identifying material and time requirements by communicating with estimating team and customer, sending completed quotations via email to customers by assembling and displaying numerical and descriptive information, maintaining RFQ files by converting, organizing, and saving information according to company's electronic system, knowledge of Jaynes' capacity, capabilities, possibilities and/or limitations of our manufacturing processes, maintaining up-to-date knowledge of trends/technology of the industry and attending educational workshops, ability to prioritize and work under deadlines in a fast-paced environment, ability to handle stressful situations such as heavy/varying workload and order accuracy, and contributing to team effort by accomplishing related results while maintaining a positive and professional company image.

Qualifications include proficiency with MS Office, Timberline Estimating and OST (On Screen Take-off) software preferred, experience in utilizing Auto/CAD and other drafting tools preferred, ability to read part prints, math skills; multiplication, division, percentages, fractions, conversion of units of measure, computer skills; web navigation, document scanning, typing, Excel, Word, Outlook, Microsoft Office application competency, effective and professional communication skills – verbal and written, and being detail oriented, possessing the ability to multitask and have flexibility.

Competencies include math skills, computer skills, time management skills, and logical troubleshooting skills.

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

This is largely a sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bending or standing on a stool as necessary.

This is a full-time non-union position.

This position requires frequent travel.

High school diploma or GED equivalent and 2-3 years of relevant experience required.

Must pass a pre-employment screen, including but not limited to: drug and alcohol screen, background check, motor vehicle records check, reference check and physical (if applicable).

Jaynes Corporation requires that all employees be legally authorized to work in the United States. Any person employed by Jaynes must complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9) and will be entered into the federal E-Verify system.

All employment decisions at Jaynes are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, national, social or ethnic origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Jaynes will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

Jaynes Corporation is an employee-owned company and offers an exceptional benefits package. In addition to a competitive base salary, regular full-time employees are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance; a health savings account (HSA); dependent care flexible spending account (FSA); company-paid and supplemental life insurance; long term & short term disability insurance; cancer, accident & hospital indemnity coverage; retirement planning including 401k and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP);

bonus plan; paid holidays; and up to 5 weeks of paid leave.

Additional wellness benefits include an onsite healthcare clinic for employees and their dependents, a comprehensive employee wellness program that includes financial incentives, free weekly yoga classes, an employee assistance program (EAP), and a fitness membership reimbursement program.

Regular part-time employees and interns are eligible for limited benefits.