Project Estimator

It’s your time, make it matter.

At Peterson, we partner with our customers to build the future. For over 85 years, our peoples’ work has shaped the communities where we live, where we raise our families, and where we thrive. Peterson’s legacy permeates every aspect of our communities. From roads and bridges, back-up power at hospitals, fire-fighting, concerts and moving goods; we are everywhere you look. At Peterson, you don’t just have a career, you have a purpose.

Our family-oriented environment is built on safety, winning, growth, and professional achievement. Hiring and developing exceptional people is critical to our continued success. We have high standards for a good reason: our people represent Peterson, our family, our brand, and our values.

You have high expectations too. You are exceptionally motivated, have outstanding skills, and want your work to matter.  Peterson offers competitive wages, generous benefits, and promotional opportunities at a family-owned and operated business. It’s time to use your skills and passion to do work that matters!

Job Description

Peterson Power Systems has a need for a Project Estimator based at our Hillsboro, OR location.

The Project Estimator provides sales support to the Sales team. This position works closely with Sales Representatives to review customer needs, specifications, and requirements and develops quotes for Sales Representatives to present to customers.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

The following reflects management’s definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign or reassign the functions to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Job functions include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Review plans, drawings and specifications to determine best product solution.
• Develop customer quotes based on specification documents, employing value engineering methods to meet or exceed the intent of the specification.
• Responsible for full cycle tracking of project work & communicating out to other teams involved.
• Collaborate with Project Engineers and Sales Representatives to determine best course of action to deliver solutions that put “customers first”.
• Research on-line Plan Centers to obtain specifications and active projects that include generators, transfer switches, and uninterruptable power supplies for the standby power market.
• Evaluate sub-contractor and vendor quotes for accuracy and completion.
• Provide updates to Sales Representatives on quotes going to customers assigned to them.
• Routinely enter daily “activities” into work tracking systems as applicable;  Provide a daily log of quote activity to Sales Managers and Sales Representatives.
• Maintain and submit necessary paperwork and reports in a timely and complete manner, such as quotes and expense reports.
• Research market to develop a contractor bidders list on each project to ensure all interested contractors receive a proposal.
• Provide materials and literature to support promotional efforts; coordinate and participate in facility visits and trade shows; keep customers informed of new products and changes.
• Seek out, identify, and promote cost improvements.
• Maintain the Power Systems Industry Representative credential via Dealer Performance Center.
• Travel away from base location as needed to perform jobsite walkthroughs, visit customers, offsite training, and project commissioning;  Operate company or personal vehicle as needed.
• Maintain regular, punctual, and predictable attendance.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS

• Invest time in learning to increase knowledge of electric power systems, products and applications.
• Attend Trade Shows, Conferences and customer events as needed. 
• Works collaboratively in a team environment with a spirit of cooperation.  
• Displays excellent communication skills including presentation, persuasion, and negotiation skills required in working with customers/ coworkers, including the ability to communicate effectively and remain calm and courteous under pressure. 
• Respectfully takes direction from supervisor/manager.  

JOB SCOPE

This position serves in the capacity of the Project Estimator. General discretion and judgement is exercised routinely in the execution of job duties. If errors in judgement or professional execution of responsibilities are made, the consequences to the business unit can be serious.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree from a fully accredited college in Business Management, Business Administration, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other closely related field; and a minimum of three  (3) years of directly related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.

• Experience in the construction industry preferred
• Experience in a project management role preferred

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must possess a valid motor vehicle operator’s license, with an acceptable driving record and have access to reliable transportation. 

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Peterson Power Systems, Inc. is committed to equal employment opportunity and affirmative action. Minorities, females, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. A drug screen and background check is required.