Project Estimator

Project Estimator (All Levels)

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Domain: Programs / Customer Relations

Job field / Job profile: Project management - Project management

Job title: Project Estimator (All Levels)

Employment type: Permanent

Professional category: Employees / Staff

Part time / Full Time: Full-time

Are you ready to be part of a team that drives big ideas and even bigger wins? At Safran, we believe in the power of both collaboration and individual contributions. We understand that it takes diverse perspectives, problem‑solving skills, dependability, and trust to push each other forward and achieve great success. For us, working here is more than just a job;

it's a passion. There's the unique opportunity to lead the way in aerospace and defense and contribute to creating a safer and more sustainable world.

The Project Estimator is responsible for creating proposals and bid documents in response to RFQs from Safran Test Cells (STC) customers. Based on an analysis of project technical requirements, they coordinate with sales, project management, engineering, procurement and other project stakeholders to develop cost‑effective solutions that provide the best value to our customers. Solutions include construction, engineering, manufacturing, or other implementation projects.

The Project Estimator collects data and analyzes all project costs, including raw materials, labor, equipment and tooling to ensure estimates are accurate. They identify and quantify potential cost uncertainties to ensure costing models capture the full range of potential costs. Costs are updated as necessary based on new information and project scope changes.

• The Project Estimator work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project (level depending).
• Consults with STC's Engineering Management, identifying differences between new bids and historical bids to develop cost and price estimates for similar projects.
• In response to Customer's RFQ, specifications, etc., develops cost estimates, proposals, compliance matrix and other bid documents for STC projects to describe the solution that is being bid. Ensures proposal, bid documents and price estimates are consistent with each other.
• Collaborates with Sales and Engineering to balance competing priorities of cost and function to develop cost‑effective solutions providing Best Value to the customers.
• Collaborates with different engineering disciplines to develop solutions compliant with customer requirements.
• Partners with STC's Chain Management to identify vendors and get quotations for sub‑contracted work.
• Assists STC's Supply Chain Management to maintain effective communication between suppliers and STC.
• Participates in sales discussions with customers and assists Sales in detailed scope discussions.
• Mentors & trains more junior team members (dependent on level).
• Assists the other Project Estimators & Quoting Manager with developing supporting bids from Safran Aero Boosters EU counterparts on STC International proposals and bids.
• Develops and maintains cost estimates and proposal text for standardized equipment.
• Participates in the development of promotional activities such as sales literature development and standard costing models.

Comprehensive Benefits Package:
Safran Test Cells offers a competitive medical plan with HMO and PPO options, as well as Vision coverage, Short‑Term and Voluntary Long‑Term Disability, Life and Accidental Death Insurance, and a 401(k) plan.

Vacation and Sick Leave:
First‑year employees earn 15 days of vacation, 10 days of sick leave, and 2 personal days.

Hybrid

Work Schedule:

Safran Test Cells offers a hybrid work schedule.

Safran Shareholding Plan:
Employees have the opportunity to participate in the Safran Shareholding plan, which allows them to become shareholders and benefit from the company's growth.

Salary Range:
The salary for this position ranges annually, depending on years of experience and training, and level of Project Estimator.

• Highly effective communication skills both verbal and written.
• Strong organizational and time…