Job Summary:
We are seeking a skilled Cost Estimator to join our team. The Cost Estimator will be responsible for collecting and analyzing data in order to estimate the time, money, materials, and labor required to manufacture a product or provide a service.
Responsibilities include:
- Analyze project requirements and develop accurate cost estimates, including material cost and labor estimates
-Prepares estimates for use in selecting vendors or sub contractors
- Confers with engineers, owner, contractors and subcontractors on cost estimates
- Assess cost effectiveness of products, projects, or services; tracking actual costs relative to bids as the project develops
- Set up cost monitoring and reporting systems and procedures
- Evaluates a product's cost-effectiveness or profitability
- Negotiate with suppliers and subcontractors to obtain competitive pricing
- Travels to job sites to gather information on materials and labor required
- Recommends ways to make product more cost effective or profitable
Experience:
-Must have 3-5 years experience
- Plastic Injection Molding experience a plus
- Strong understanding of cost control principles
- Excellent negotiation skills
- Ability to read and interpret construction plans and specifications
- Excellent math and critical thinking skills are required
- Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills and communication skills
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $65,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Experience:
- Cost estimating: 3 years (Required)
- knowledge of plastic injection molding: 1 year (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Middlefield, OH 44062 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Middlefield, OH 44062: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person