Project Estimator Job Listing at Kelly Services in Thousand Oaks, CA (Job ID 9405312)

Description

Our client is a HVAC mechanical services company that provides fully integrated solutions for preventative maintenance and repair, upgrading existing mechanical, electrical, and controls systems to provide the most efficient economic solutions to meet customer expectations. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of the world's leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction and facilities services, including planning, consulting, and operations and maintenance.

Job Title: Mechanical & Plumbing Estimator

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Actively gather and disseminate market intelligence for each estimating job by talking directly with the buyer, the end user, vendors and/or other sources of information.
• Interpret customer drawings, specifications, and requirements as the basis of formulating quotation strategies.
• Work with Estimating, Engineering and Sales Departments to analyze customer requirements and develop a winning strategy for every quotation.
• Identify optimum cost/availability of materials within the customer's Approved
• Material Supplier or Country of Origin List and prepare material and labor estimates used in the quotation process.
• Learn to effectively utilize all estimating documentation and electronic programs in preparation of the bill of material and labor estimate for all quotations.
• Complete all documentation on time and in an organized manner consistent with company policies and management directives.

 

Job Specifications (incl. Education requirements, minimal experience, computer skills required, etc.)

• Mechanical Engineering degree or HVAC experience.
• 4+ years' experience in estimation with focus on NAVFAC or federally funded projects
• Overall broad understanding of all types of Mechanical systems such as: Chillers, Boilers, Cooling Towers, primary and secondary piping, HVAC ductwork, RTU, AHU, VAV's.
• Experience with tooling, machining, fabrication or construction environments and industries.
• Must be fluent with Office Suite (SharePoint, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.)
• Strong technical writing skills, ability to read and interpret drawings and/or construction plans is required for success.
• This position requires strong negotiating and organizational skills, the ability to perform detailed work in a timely manner, follow up through order closure, and management of the order throughout the manufacturing process.

 

We offer our employees a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package and are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

Compensation Range: $90,000 - $110,000K per year

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly® Engineering?

Your engineering skills are in demand, but how do you find the right fit? Easy. At Kelly Engineering, our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world's most critical challenges. We connect you with leading organizations where you can collaborate on innovative projects, work with cutting-edge technologies and accelerate your growth. Whether you prefer the variety and flexibility of short-term projects or are looking for a long-term opportunity, we're here to guide you to the next step in your engineering career.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly's Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.

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