Sales - Estimator III

Chemelex is a global leader in electric thermal and sensing solutions, protecting the world’s critical processes, places and people. With over 50 years of innovation and a commitment to excellence, we develop solutions that ensure safety, reliability, and efficiency in diverse environments – from industrial plants and data centers to people’s homes. We deliver future-ready technologies, advanced engineering capabilities and local expertise backed by global standards. Our offering includes a leading portfolio from our trusted brands: Raychem, Tracer, Nuheat and Pyrotenax.

Role and Responsibilities
Estimator III’s (Lead Estimators) supervise the efforts of an estimating team, which includes two Estimators. They are responsible for ensuring that proposals and estimates are complete, accurate, and on-time.
The specific Roles & Responsibilities of the Lead Estimator can be broken down in to these main categories:

• Proposals & Estimating
• Develop estimates and proposals for turn-key electric heat tracing systems, inclusive of the electric heat tracing design, controls and monitoring plan, power distribution layout (sizing/routing of conduit, wire, cable, tray), thermal insulation BOM, and the construction execution strategy.
• Conduct thorough review of customer-supplied technical specifications & develop Basis For Estimate.
• Initiate/lead Pre-Estimate Kick-Off Meeting with Sales, Business Development, Proposals, and other appropriate cross-functional department leads.
• Develop scope of work using client-supplied documents.
• Create work packages from piping isometrics and/or piping plan drawings.
• Delegate tasks to Estimators and provide instruction/guidance.
• Develop and/or review preliminary Electric Heat Trace designs prepared by self or Estimators.
• Develop and/or review preliminary power distribution designs including wire and conduit layouts prepared by self or Estimators.
• Provide clear communication of all correspondence and bid clarifications relative to estimates.
• Act as primary customer contact for estimating.
• Coordinate final estimate review sessions with management.
• Proactively identify and aid with implementation of process improvement opportunities in Proposals & Estimating Department.

Qualifications and Education Requirements
This individual will be required to have the following qualifications and education requirements:

• 4-year or equivalent degree in a technical and/or closely associated field preferred
• 5+ years of experience; with specific focus on the industrial sector preferred
• 3+ years of estimating and proposals experience preferred
• 2+ years of experience with heat trace required

At Chemelex:
We protect places of progress through electric excellence.
Pioneering plants, sprawling data centers, busy transport hubs, and your own home. These are the places that bring progress to the world, and the places that we protect with time-tested technologies, advanced engineering, and a suite of services. Because here, excellence is everything.
Our Dimensions of Excellence reflect the core values of Chemelex. Together, they inspire our decisions and guide our actions – defining excellence in our work for colleagues, customers and communities.

• Experts with empathy
• Explorer mindset
• Example for others
• Exceptional impact

​We are committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national, federal, state or local law.