Job Description
Job Location: In-Person, $120K–$160K/Year, Day Shift, Full-Time, Excellent Benefits, Relocation Assistance Available
Our client is a global manufacturer of highly engineered industrial and mechanical equipment serving advanced energy, defense, and critical infrastructure markets, and they want you to join their team as a Project Estimation Manager.
Your day-to-day as a Project Estimation Manager:
- Lead and develop a Project Estimation team, providing coaching, direction, and performance feedback
- Oversee quoting, order entry, and proposal development for complex mechanical equipment
- Coordinate daily communication with sales, commercial leadership, engineering, and operations to align proposal priorities
- Review customer specifications, technical requirements, and contract terms to identify risks, deviations, and exceptions
- Drive continuous improvement in estimating, proposal accuracy, responsiveness, and internal processes
Your skills and experience:
- U.S. Citizenship required due to federal contract requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- 3–5+ years of estimating, inside sales, technical support, or customer-facing experience in a mechanical or industrial environment
- Experience in defense (preferably U.S. Navy), civil nuclear, or advanced energy markets strongly preferred
- Knowledge of pumps, rotating equipment, or complex machinery