Estimator

**The Position Operates**:

- Monday - Friday
- 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
- ** Reporting Leader**: Director of Technical Services & Materials Management
- ** Location**: Head Office: 688 Josephine Street, Wingham

**Position Summary**:
The Estimator is responsible for supporting the Britespan Sales Team & Dealer Network by quoting custom projects outside the scope of standard offerings. The Estimator will make use of programs such as AutoCAD and Excel to accomplish this task in a timely manner. The Estimator will be expected to collaborate with several departments to provide accurate project costing and design.

All employees are to participate in, and positively contribute to the company culture, Health and Safety initiatives, continuous improvement and abide by the Employment Standards Act and all company policies and procedures while maintaining a customer service mindset.

**Position Qualifications**:
Education & Knowledge
- Completion of a post-secondary program in a related field
- Understanding of manufacturing processes and limitations - Asset

**Skills**:

- Proficient in Microsoft Excel
- Time Management and Attention to Detail
- Ability to work under pressure
- Able to read blueprints and parts lists
- Excellent judgement and decision-making
- Competent in AutoCAD - Asset
- Analytical Mindset and Data Analysis Skills - Asset
- Ability to use Sketchup - Asset

Experience
- Design or business administration (or equivalent work experience)
- Previous experience in costing, design, and manufacturing
- Familiarity with machining and/or welding and fabrication - Asset
- 2 years’ experience in estimating/quoting - Asset

Communication
- Excellent English Communication Skills (both Oral and Written) internal and external from Britespan
- French -_ Asset_
- Interpersonal Skills
- Team Mindset

**Responsibilities**:

- Develop and maintain an in-depth knowledge of our products, quality standards, and manufacturing processes
- Provides Sales Support to Britespan’s Dealer Network for projects by providing custom profiles, spacing, and costing
- Analyze project requirements and specifications
- Sketch and design custom profiles using engineering concepts to address challenges and requests from management, Dealers and Customers
- Assist Engineering with centerlines and gage maps when required
- Provide accurate and detailed costing on custom projects
- Ability to manage multiple projects, timelines, and expectations throughout the quoting process
- Provide analytical support for production KPI Reports
- Develop, Improve and Maintain costing models and tools for the Estimating Department
- Drive Continuous Improvement within all tasks within Estimating Department
- Other duties as assigned by management

**Working Conditions / Physical Demands**:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

**Safety**:

- Follow the guidelines outlined in the Occupational Health and Safety Act
- Encourage fellow employees to work safely and to report hazardous or unsafe conditions immediately to their Supervisors
- Follow all company policies and procedures including wearing all required PPE