Price Engineering, a SunSource company, specializes in engineered custom products and solutions through engineering resource management, research, planning and development in the areas of hydraulics, pneumatics, automation and electrical systems. www.priceeng.com
Position Summary:
The Systems/Engineering Pricing Manager/Estimator is a high-level management position. This person is responsible for oversight and overall results of Engineered Systems quoting and margin performance and continuous improvement thereof.
Primary duties involve:
- Assisting engineering team with new project estimation as well as repeat project re-pricing and margin improvement
- Following established estimating and pricing procedures as well as working with sales and customers to capture new business within the pricing and margin expectations to enable profitable growth are the core elements of this position
- Working to respond timely to the sales team with costing estimates and quoting assistance are expected
- Working as Project Manager on key systems projects where project oversight, timeline management, and communication is needed
- Providing guidance with handling of closing of jobs may be needed from time-to-time
Essential Job Functions and Performance Standards:
- Set overall margin guidelines and goals for value-add (systems) projects.
- Approvals on projects with lower than expected margins
- Familiarity with all key suppliers and their pricing structures
- Assist with handling of expedited pricing and project scope changes (re-quoting or price adders as needed)
- Ensure projects are quoted with current pricing and include all necessary tariffs, surcharges, and any other related pricing adders
- Develop process for and adhere to margin “bumps” to continuously drive margins corporate profitability upward Other responsibilities and/or projects as assigned by management
Requirements
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4 year degree in business, finance, engineering, or related field or related experience
- 5+ years in engineering, estimating, pricing, finance or business management
- Strong management and team leadership skills
- Sound business judgment and decision-making ability
- Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, non-verbal)
- Demonstrates integrity and ethical standards
- Maintains a professional demeanor at all times
- Strong Excel knowledge including high level use of v-lookups, pivot tables, functions, formulas, data tab tools
- Familiarity with use of AI tools
- Ability to work in team environment and individually
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize work on a regular basis
- Motivated self-starter, comfortable in fast-paced environment
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