Equipment Estimator

Description

At Ovivo, we offer you the opportunity to expand your skills and professional experience while collaborating with worldwide experts in water treatment.

As an Estimator you will prepare detailed and accurate estimates for the purpose of competitively and profitably pricing Ovivo USA, LLC conventional and custom equipment. You will complete assigned activities under the direction of the Product Group Manager and sales team. We are looking for a skilled individual that is excited to be a part of our growing team.

Joining Ovivo means being part of a global team of innovative and passionate professionals who are committed to preserving water, our planet's most critical resource. It also means combining our efforts and talents towards a more sustainable future - together.

The role is based in our Round Rock, TX office, and will enjoy our Hybrid working environment.

• Prepare cost estimates for production, fabrication and assembly of Ovivo equipment based on materials and labor using market information, product standards, reference jobs, engineering pre-design and other established guidelines.
• Review estimates with the sales and engineering to ensure that scope/specifications and estimates are compatible and achievable
• Identify potential cost improvements or scope gaps based on proposed equipment
• Participate in procedural update initiatives to sales department documentation to ensure thorough communication to engineering teams
• Attend Job Review (kickoff) meetings
• Prepare "as sold" final estimates and establish estimated profit margin
• Participate in cost reduction or value engineering initiatives
• Maintain up to date files of material cost, including communicating known or anticipated cost trends
• Work with product managers, engineering, buyers and others to develop estimating models, database and automated programs to reduce the time required to generate estimates and improve their accuracy and speed.
• Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Knowledge of water and wastewater industry to include marketing, product application, equipment manufacturing, hydraulics and flow controls, construction techniques and biological process.
• Read and understand fabrication drawings, general arrangement drawings, and process schematics
• Read, analyze and interpret complex industry related documents
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral to resolve complaints and respond effectively to sensitive inquiries
• Capable of making decisions using independent judgement in situation requiring the use of a single variable in standard situations
• Proficient with MS Office Suite
• Prioritize work to ensure deadlines are met

Bachelor's degree in Business or Engineering, Associate degree with 2+ years' experience, or 5+ years' experience in cost estimating custom-engineered/fabricated equipment.

At Ovivo, teamwork is at the heart of everything we do. We value work-life balance and strive to provide an engaging work environment along with excellent benefits and career progression opportunities.

• Medical, Dental and Vision benefits
• 401k Match of 4%
• Company paid life insurance along with company paid short and long-term disability
• 11 paid holidays
• Three weeks of PTO per year (prorated based on start date)
• Roll over of up to 64 unused PTO hours to the following year
• Sixteen personal hours (Hire date determines number of personal hours for the first year)
• Days off between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day - paid by the company with no impact to PTO balance
• Annual Incentive Plans based on…