Staff Estimator

Crusoe · Data AI · Arvada, CO - US · Manufacturing (MFG)

This role is for a Senior Estimator at an AI infrastructure company. The primary responsibility is to estimate project costs for custom electrical enclosures, switchboards, and switchgear, acting as a liaison between customers and internal engineering/production teams. The role involves reviewing technical documents, developing scopes of work, calculating costs for materials and labor, and generating customer quotations. While the company is in the AI space, this specific role focuses on the manufacturing and sales support aspects, not direct AI/ML development.

What you'd actually do

  1. Review customer-provided specifications, drawings, wiring diagrams, and schematics to confirm completeness and technical accuracy.
  2. Interface directly with the customer and their consultants to clarify unknowns or gather any additional information required to produce an accurate bid.
  3. Generate detailed, formal written "Scope of Work" documents defining all services to be performed for the project.
  4. Collaborate with in-house engineering and customer representatives to compile the Bill of Materials (BOM) for each project and secure current vendor pricing and availability for all components.
  5. Calculate estimated labor hours for fabrication, paint, assembly, and wiring, including the required engineering time.

Skills

Required

  • Strong, required knowledge of production of electrical enclosures, switchboards and switchgear to accurately scope and cost projects.
  • Solid computer literacy in MS Office and Google products.
  • Must be a collaborative team player with a good attitude and willingness to learn, who is willing to take on additional roles as needed.
  • This position is designated a safety-sensitive position and/or is located in a safety-sensitive facility. Drug and alcohol program participation is required.

Nice to have

  • Knowledge of modular electrical buildings (e-houses / PDCs) is a plus.
  • estimating, costing, and sales is preferred.
  • Experience using Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software, with Infor Visual or Acumatica experience being a plus.
  • Experience in using Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software, with Acumatica experience being a significant plus.
  • Familiarity with interpreting ISO requirements as they relate to job documentation.

What the JD emphasized

  • Meticulous attention to detail and documentation
  • production of electrical enclosures, switchboards and switchgear
  • 5-8 years of experience