Conair, as part of PiovanGroup, is the leading producer of auxiliary equipment for plastics processing in the world. We make and market over 450 different products, including resin-drying systems, blenders, feeders and material-conveying systems, temperature-control equipment, and granulators. Extrusion solutions include gravimetric control systems, film and sheet scrap-reclaim systems and downstream equipment for pipe and profile extrusion. Conair is also a leader in plastics process integration, engineering and installing complete manufacturing systems that help plastics processors manage their valuable raw materials, handle their critical manufactured parts, and improve their process yield. After equipment installation, Conair provides industry leading aftersales support via their Parts, Service, and Industry 4.0 offerings to ensure our customers Make Every Pellet Count!

Role: Project Installation Estimator

Location: Franklin, PA or Cranberry Township, PA

Job Overview

The Project Installation Estimator is a key member of the Conair Team, completes system project estimating assignments by following prescribed processes and procedures. This position also is responsible for establishing and maintaining a new CAD based drawing and BOM process that will allow for seamless transition into our project engineering process. In this role, you will support our system specialists with their system quotations by calculating and documenting installation estimating materials and labor costs. Experience in the world of commercial or industrial construction projects, especially in estimating, is a plus.  This position reports to the Director – Systems Group and is based out of either Franklin or Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania.

Key Responsibilities

• Apply labor, materials, etc. required for plastics auxiliary equipment and process water system installations.
• Compute costs and prepare estimates used for management purposes and preparing bids.
• Work with Regional Sales Managers, System Specialists, Project Managers, Project Engineers, Installation Contractors, and Customers.
• Gains an understanding of the inner workings of the material handling and heat transfer estimating tools and applies continuous improvements to digitize the process.
• Recommend vendors or subcontractors, and determine cost effectiveness vs internal crew utilization.
• Development of construction subcontractor inquiries.
• Review of contract documents for scope of work and ensure all scope/costs are covered.
• Understanding of AutoCAD and documentation practices of installation material quantities.
• Travel to Customer Facilities to gather information or audit installations (<5% - large complex installations).
• Other duties as assigned.