Estimating Manager

About Us:

Panelmatic, Inc. was founded in 1957 in Youngstown, OH to serve manufacturing industries with the design and build of custom electrical, instrument, and pneumatic control panels. Our business has sufficiently grown over the years to support expansion for our clients. We have produced industrial control panels and packaged equipment centers for many of America's top corporations in the chemical, data center, environmental, food & beverage, pulp & paper, material handling, oil & gas, pharmaceutical, renewables, metals, and utility markets. We also deliver equipment for use worldwide. Our rigorous methodology assures compliance with domestic and international standards. We can meet the needs of our diverse clientele from start to finish through sales, design, fabrication, testing, and delivery.

Since 1957, we have been known for our high-quality, custom-built control packages, our comprehensive service, and our technological and manufacturing expertise. This expertise assures you of our ability to handle the largest and most complex packages quickly and efficiently.

Job Summary:

Panelmatic is seeking an experienced high-performing Estimating Manager who will be responsible for leading the execution of the estimating process for Panelmatic’s multi-plant opportunities. This position is responsible for providing direction and guidance to the Estimating Team, must lead by example; inspire and promote a positive work culture. This individual will be accountable for quality, accurate and on-time quotes for the company as well as provide estimating support as needed. This position reports to the Vice-President of Sales.

Job Duties:

• Manage, coach and mentor the Estimating Team
• Contribute as an Estimator as required by the RFQ workload
• Collaborate closely with customers, project managers, and BDMs on defining the quote scope of supply
• Create and maintain a universal quote proposal template using CRM or ERP software
• Create the quote Bill of Material from customer specifications, drawings and/or schematics
• Obtain vendor component pricing from the Panelmatic Supply Chain and ERP to ensure an accurate priced estimate
• Responsible for the management of the applicable ERP estimating sections
• Responsible for the management of entering, updating, maintaining, and improving the proposal and quote data in the CRM
• Review proposals prepared by your team and ensure they are competitive and aligned with the company’s strategic goals
• Responsible for CRM managing, tracking, and maintaining a quote schedule in order to meet the customer’s quote due dates as well as providing assistance and quote overflow capacity for all Panelmatic locations

• Regularly report on the team and individual performance/analysis to management
• Creates and implements an Estimating process that develops metrics for performance objectives of the Estimating Team
• Continuously seek ways to improve the estimating process, enhance accuracy and increase efficiency, adapt new technologies, best practices and stay updated with industry standards, codes and regulations

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or Engineering field required
• Ten-plus years of estimating and proposal management experience required
• Ten-plus years of management experience required
• Experience as an ERP “Super User” required
• Experience as a CRM Administrator required
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills required
• Stellar customer focus and proven relationship-building skills, both externally and internally required
• High integrity and ethical business practices required
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office competencies required
• Organizational and planning skills required
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, specifications, codes and drawings required
• The ability to listen effectively, understand customer needs, and create value propositions to the customer required
• Driven by results and a strong work ethic required
• Must live in the greater Houston area required
• Ability to pass physical, drug, driving, and background check required
• Ability to physically push, pull, and lift 26lbs or more required
• Ability to stoop and bend required
• Ability to sit, stand, and walk for four plus hours at a time required
• Alignment with company core values required

Preferred Qualifications:

• AutoCAD experience preferred
• Programing skills for quotation tools preferred

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, vision, HSA, term life, AD&D, STD, LTD
• 100% medical premium paid for by Panelmatic for the employee-only level medical coverage
• 80% paid for by Panelmatic and 20% paid for by the employee on all other level medical coverage (ie employee plus child, employee plus spouse, family)
•   401k with employer match of 100% up to 4%
• Scholarships, educational reimbursement, paid volunteerism, and paid personal and professional development provided
• PTO and paid holidays provided
• Career advancement opportunities
• Competitive wages
• Family-friendly environment with average employee tenure above five years