Sr. Project Estimator - Hybrid Work Schedule
Company: Safran
Location: Saint Paul
Posted on: May 28, 2023
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Job Description:
Sr. Project Estimator - Hybrid Work Schedule
Company : Safran Aero Boosters
Job field : Sales & Marketing
Location : New Brighton , Minnesota , United States
Contract type : Permanent
Contract duration : Full-time
Required degree : Bachelor's Degree
Required experience : More than 8 years
# 2023-117108
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Job Description
Summary:
Working alongside and under the direction of the Quoting Manager,
the Sr. Project Estimator is responsible for creating proposals and
bid documents by collecting and analyzing data for project
estimates for Safran Test Cells customers. Additionally, they will
play a key role in providing complete and competitive responses to
RFQ's and customer specifications for Safran Test Cells products.
The Sr. Project Estimator will work towards developing an in-depth
understanding of customer needs, evaluate costs, quotes, and other
data from vendors and through on-site visits as appropriate to
determine Safran's ability to meet customer requirements. The Sr.
Project Estimator shall compare current cost estimates with past
estimates and project financials to ensure Safran is providing cost
effective solutions while leveraging our competitive pricing.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
--- In consultation with the Sales Manager & Quoting Manager,
determine best approach to providing complete and competitive
responses after reviewing customer RFQ's, specifications, and other
relevant documentation.
--- Consult with Safran Test Cells' Engineering Management to
identify differences between new bids and historical bids to
develop cost and price estimates and technical proposals from
similar projects.
--- Assist the Supply Chain team in developing RFQs for
sub-contracted items by consulting with Engineering, Project
Management, and other departments.
--- In response to Customer RFQs, develop cost estimates, detailed
technical proposals, compliance matrices and other bid documents
for Safran Test Cells' projects to accurately describe the solution
that is being bid and are consistent with one another.
--- Update and improve cost estimates and proposal text for
Standard Work Packages.
--- Visit potential customer sites with the Sales Manager as needed
to gain a better understanding of the RFQ and customer needs that
will support the bid.
--- Partner with Sales and Engineering to balance competing
priorities of cost and function to develop cost effective solutions
that provide the most value to the customer. Interface with various
engineering disciplines (ME, EE, CE, Aero-acoustic, etc.) to
identify Safran Test Cells' equipment, technical resources, and
capabilities to comply with customer requirements.
--- Partner with global colleagues to support International
proposals and bids.
Other Duties and Responsibilities:
--- Support Safran Test Cells' Supply Chain Management to identify
vendors, build supplier relationships, and evaluate the quotations
received for cost and compliance to the requirements. Participate
in the development of promotional activities such as sales
literature development, standard costing and technical proposal
models.
--- Assist Quoting Manager in training and mentoring Project
Estimators and Assistant Project Estimators
Job Requirements
Education/Experience:
--- Bachelor's degree in engineering, math or a related technical
field required
--- Minimum 8 years of experience required, with 5 years of project
estimating experience in a similar industry.
Qualifications:
--- Ability to exercise initiative and judgment as well as make
decisions within scope of assigned authority
--- Strong communication skills both verbal and written with a
proven ability to be assertive yet approachable delivering a
positive customer service experience
--- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills
with the ability to work independently
--- Proficient in Excel and Word; knowledgeable in MS Projects and
PowerPoint
--- Detail-oriented self-starter with ability to work under
pressure and meet deadlines
--- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple activities in various
stages of completion
--- Solid analytical and problem-solving skills including problem
identification, analysis, action planning and execution
--- Demonstrated ability to understand engineering drawings and
models
--- Proven ability to communicate about both customer needs and
solutions
--- Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness; actively seeks
opportunities to improve and promote quality and monitors own work
to ensure quality is met
--- Demonstrated ability to deliver a positive customer service
experience
--- Highly developed skill set in leadership practices including
ability to balance risk, effectively influence diverse teams, and
ownership of responsibility for outcomes
--- Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to
develop and maintain positive working relationships with customers,
suppliers, and team members
--- Ability to think critically to identify the strengths and
weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to
problems
Specificity of the job
--- Able and willing to travel up to 10% of the time both
domestically and internationally, as required
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639 Campus DriveMN 55112
New Brighton
Minnesota United States
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