Project Estimator

Experience Required

1 - 20 years

Minimum Education Required

Bachelor's Degree

Compensation

$52,000.00 - $83,950.00 / yearly

Hours Per Week

40

Number Of Positions

1

Work Schedule and Shift Requirements

First (Day)

Job Description

The Opportunity:

At Avantor, people are the most important part of our success because they drive our global performance. That's why our Operations, Lab Services, Sales, and many other Avantor teams rely on our talent acquisition initiatives to attract, engage and hire the right talent. Avantor's Furniture Estimation vertical is a crucial part of this mix, enabling all our internal teams worldwide to grow beyond their limits.

Avantor is looking for a detailed-oriented collaborator to join our team as a lab furniture Project Estimator, supporting the sales team in different territories. The estimator is a motivated self-starter that works synergistically with sales and internal cross-functional teams to create accurate pricing proposals for customers across many segments (pharma, healthcare, commercial, electronics manufacturing, education, research, etc.) to outfit their laboratory space with a myriad of laboratory furnishings.

If you have experience in project estimation and are passionate about building and driving partnerships - let's talk!

This position is fully REMOTE.

The team

Avantor/VWR's Lab Furniture Services (LFS) team is part of our Lab Design Services business unit. This team supports the coordination of internal sales representatives to support every phase of furnishing a laboratory including overseeing the design-to-install process.

What we're looking for

Education: Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Mathematics, or a similar field is required

Experience: Minimum 1+ years of related experience is required

Collaboration Tool: Microsoft Office Suite experience preferred

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of SAP software, 2020 Worksheet, AutoCAD, Revit, Salesforce and or C4C highly preferred

How you will thrive and create an impact

Responsible for accuracy and on time delivery of all quotations & scope letters produced throughout the lifecycle of each project, from proposal, shop, fabrication, and installation stages.

Creates cost estimates and order processing documents for final communication of job requirements to ensure order accuracy.

Review post order modifications, estimate cost differences, and reconcile change orders.

Researches and obtains special pricing and details for custom items from various vendors as required.

Collaborate within the team to understand customer project requirements and bring forward recommendations, scope of work, and submittal package to meet customer's requirements.

Identifies opportunities for margin and lead time improvement with understanding for contract pricing, value engineering and furniture supply chain program.

Ability to read specifications, construction documents, and architectural drawings.

Accountable for self-check of design and take-off for technical and process standards.

Knowledge of lab furniture market, supplier base, and SEFA laboratory standards to determine ideal products to specify in any given project.

Adhere to schedules and adapt to changes as needed.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.

The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.

We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

Pay Transparency:

The expected pre-tax pay for this position is

$52,000.00 - $83,950.00

Actual pay may differ depending on relevant factors such as prior experience and geographic location.

EEO Statement:

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of s ex, gender identity, s exual orientation, r ace, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [email protected] let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

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If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

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Job Type

Full time

Benefits Offered

Not specified

Veteran Preference

No

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

R-175372