Job Description

Estimator - Nordstrong Equipment
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Founded in 1909, Nordstrong Equipment Limited is a company with a long history of providing bulk material handling equipment and solutions to agriculture and industrial customers. We are an industry leader in the design and manufacture of a wide variety of robust, high-performance bulk material handling solutions. In addition to our custom-designed product, we design and manufacture a full line of hoisting equipment for truck dump body applications under the NORDIC trade name.

Reporting to the Senior Estimating Manager, as an Estimator, you will collaborate and coordinate with Sales, Engineering, Production and Purchasing, along with our external customers and suppliers to create accurate, competitive, and timely bids for key projects.

As the Estimator, you will:

• Review and comprehend technical and administrative documents to ensure the project scope is clearly understood by all stakeholders and priced accordingly.
• Analyze documents, specifications, proposals, and addendums in preparation for pricing to generate project costs and lead times.
• Review specifications to ensure quotations include applicable terms and conditions while conforming to customer\'s bid format.
• Develop and maintain mutually beneficial business relationships with suppliers and customers.
• Obtain pricing and lead times from suppliers / subcontractors and incorporate into estimate.
• Accountable for accuracy and completeness of bid packages and any necessary revisions thereof.
• Coordinate estimating activities by gathering proposals, drawings, specifications, and related documents.
• Ensure estimates include input from our Procurement Team related to material cost fluctuations and availability and from our Manufacturing Team regarding lead times and plant capacity.
• Identify departmental process improvements through routine reporting and review of performance metrics. This includes working with other departments to streamline internal processes and identify opportunities to improve our customers\' experience while increasing profitability.
• Participate in post-mortems on select completed works to identify anomalies and investigate for accuracy.

You and Your Experience:

• Degree or Diploma in Engineering or Business is preferred.
• 2- 5 years previous experience in an Estimating role, preferably in an industrial setting.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and product specifications.
• Proficient in the understanding of supplier terms and conditions.
• Familiar with manufacturing processes such as welding, machining, forming, and painting.
• Must be able to work effectively in a team-based, collaborative environment.
• Always represent the Company with integrity in an ethical and legal manner.
• Be a change agent and self-starter motivated by a fast-paced environment.
• Deep knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook); working knowledge of Salesforce is an asset.
• Exceptionally detail oriented.
• Deep mechanical aptitude
• Excellent analytical, organizational and communication skills both verbal and written.
• Proven ability to effectively manage multiple projects running in parallel.
• Effective time management skills
• Operate with a \xe2\x80\x9cmust understand\xe2\x80\x9d mindset.
• Unwavering teamwork, professionalism, integrity, and fiscal responsibility.
• Driven to provide outstanding customer service.
• Strong desire to continuously improve processes.

About the company:

Founded in 1909, Nordstrong Equipment Limited is a company with a long history of providing bulk material handling equipment and solutions to agriculture and industrial customers. They are an industry leader in the design and manufacture of a wide variety of robust, high- performance bulk material handling solutions. In addition to their custom-designed product, they also design and manufacture a full line of hoisting equipment for truck dump body applications under the NORDIC trade name.

How to Apply:

Please apply online at or email your resume in confidence to Erika Recksiedler

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected will be contacted

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