Estimator, Engineering

Estimator – Boardman, OHSummary

Collaborates with Plant Management and Sales to estimate job costs, prepare accurate quotations, and program CNC Lathes and Milling Centers.

• Estimate Job Costs using customer bid specifications, detail drawings, historical data, and other information to prepare accurate job cost analysis.
• Determine work scope, tools, and equipment requirements.
• Estimate raw material costs.
• Estimate freight costs.
• Estimate outside service and subcontractor costs.
• Estimate machine time.
• Estimate fabrication man‑hours.
• Estimate inspection man‑hours.
• Estimate assembly man‑hours.
• Prepare and send quote documents to customers.
• Enter quote data into business system for tracking purposes.
• Enter router information into business system.
• Open orders/jobs.
• Track job performance and monitor for deviations from quoted times and costs.

• Proficient in reading and interpreting detail drawings, technical specifications, and production orders.
• Experience working with DIN Spec Standards is a plus.
• Good computer skills and proficient in MS Word and Excel.
• Good organizational skills.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Creativity and problem‑solving abilities.
• Flexibility to respond to a fast‑paced environment with frequent changes in priorities.

SMS group Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, gender identity or other categories protected by law. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen and physical capacity profile test.