Estimator III

Cadrex Manufacturing Solutions

Estimator III at Cadrex responsible for evaluating quote requests and creating accurate cost estimates for manufacturing. Overseeing estimators, managing RFQs, and ensuring quality requirements are met.

Posted 7/28/2026full-time🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $88,000 - $115,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in cost analysis, quote preparation, and departmental oversight within metal fabrication. Proficient in mentoring and developing estimating teams while ensuring quality and accuracy in pricing and documentation.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Cost AnalysisQuote PreparationMentoring EstimatorsMetal Fabrication ExperienceMicrosoft Office Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Cost ComputationBlueprint InterpretationFinancial AcumenConceptual MeasurementDetailed PricingMetric TrackingData AnalysisJob CostingContinuous ImprovementEstimating Software

Soft Skills

LeadershipGuidanceCollaborationProblem SolvingCommunication

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointEstimating SoftwareEmail

Industry Keywords

Metal FabricationEstimatingRFQ ManagementCost Database MaintenanceSales Support

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage large quote packages and necessary resources
Provide oversight and guidance to Level I Estimators
Lead and develop continuous improvement projects or ideas
Manage open RFQs and distribution of quoting activities for the Estimating team
Perform cost analysis and account profitability reviews and provide feedback to management related to suggested actions
Oversee departmental metric tracking and reactionary efforts related to metric status
Assist Sales and Customer Service in the management of key accounts
Assist in the daily management, development of and training the Estimating Department employees as directed by the Engineering Manager
Provide mentoring, oversight, and guidance to Level I & II Estimators
Review and evaluate requests for quotes; prepare work to be estimated by gathering proposals, prints, part models, specifications, and related documents
Work with the sales team and customers to thoroughly understand customer requirements
Identify labor, material, finish, and time requirements by studying proposals, prints, specifications, and related documents
Compute costs by analyzing labor, material, finish, and time requirements
Resolve discrepancies by collecting and analyzing relevant data
Present prepared quotes by assembling and displaying numerical pricing and descriptive information
Ensure that quality requirements, part prints, part models, specifications and other pertinent information is available and shared with necessary departments
Assist procurement in obtaining pricing for materials, components, and subcontracted processes
Maintain cost database by entering data
Review and understand job costing; suggest changes
Actively seek opportunities to increase sales by offering additional services to customers

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years’ related experience and/or training in metal fabrication.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as blueprints, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
High level math and financial acumen with analytical mindset
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage
Experience with conceptual and detailed measurement/pricing
PC knowledge/computer literate; including the ability to work with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.), e-mail, estimating software and use the Internet

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health/dental/vision coverage
Employer-paid and supplemental life insurance
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Generous paid time off and holiday pay
Monthly remote work stipend (for remote employees who qualify)
401(k) investment plan, with an employer match of up to 4%
Education support program
Safety eyeglasses/shoe reimbursement
Referral bonuses
Bonus plan for all full-time employees