Quotation Manager
About the Position
The Quotation Manager leads the end-to-end quoting function for LFG Manufacturing, ensuring all quotes are accurate, competitive, and aligned with operational capabilities and margin expectations. This role partners closely with LFG’s manufacturing parters, Engineering, Procurement, and Operations to standardize pricing methodologies, improve speed-to-quote, and support scalable growth.
Position Responsibilities
Quotation Strategy & Execution
- Lead end-to-end quotation process (RFQ intake pricing final submission)
- Review drawings, specifications, and scope to ensure complete and accurate estimates
- Develop pricing models that account for:
- Labor (production rates, installation assumptions)
- Materials (market pricing, vendor quotes)
- Overhead and risk factors
- Ensure all quotes align with margin targets and company financial goals
Process Standardization & Continuous Improvement
- Build and scale standardized quoting processes across prefab and manufacturing
- Develop:
- Cost libraries
- Labor units/productivity benchmarks
- Template-driven quoting tools & software
- Partner with tech teams to enhance ERP/estimating workflows (automation, reporting, dashboards)
- Reduce quote cycle time while improving accuracy and consistency
Cross-Functional Alignment
- Partner closely with:
- Engineering validate design feasibility and technical accuracy
- Procurement confirm real-time material pricing and lead times
- Manufacturing align labor assumptions, production capacity, and sequencing
- Manufacturing Partners confirm selected equipment components meet project specifications
Financial & Business Impact
- Drive profitability by ensuring strong margin discipline across all quotes
- Support leadership with:
- Bid strategy (go/no-go decisions)
- Backlog forecasting
- Cost trend analysis
- Identify value engineering opportunities to improve competitiveness without sacrificing quality
Team Leadership
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of estimators/quoting specialists
- Set clear expectations for:
- Accuracy
- Timeliness
- Ownership
- Conduct regular check-ins, feedback, and development planning
- Build bench strength and technical capability within the team
Risk & Quality Management
- Ensure all quotes are complete, compliant, and clearly documented
- Identify risks (scope gaps, pricing volatility, production constraints)
- Maintain audit-ready documentation and historical quote data
Here’s What We’re Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or a related field preferred (or equivalent experience in specialty manufacturing or construction estimating)
- 5–8+ years of experience in estimating, quoting, or preconstruction within electrical/multi-trade construction and/or prefabrication/specialty manufacturing
- 2+ years of experience leading teams or mentoring junior estimators/quoting specialists
- Strong understanding of manufacturing and prefab processes (assemblies, panels, switchgear, etc.) and cost structures (labor units, material pricing, productivity factors)
- Proficiency with estimating and productivity tools (advanced Excel); experience with systems such as Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP and Autodesk Build is a plus
- Demonstrate and uphold Power Design’s core values, which include integrity, accountability, teamwork, innovation, and growth
Benefits and Perks
- Competitive salaries offered and a generous incentive program
- Flexible and hybrid work options available to support work-life balance roles.]
- Free access to on-campus fitness center, featuring group fitness classes, personal training sessions, nutritional programs, and state-of-the-art equipment
- Comprehensive benefits packages available, including medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance, as well as Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) options, short and long-term disability plans, and 401k with company matching available
- Generous leave benefits, including paid parental leave, paid time off, and company holidays
- Discounts to a variety of services, mental and physical wellness resources, free Care.com membership, and other perks given to all Power Design team members
- Exciting, award-winning workplace culture focused on employee appreciation, recognition, and fun
- Tobacco-free campus
At LFG, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. LFG believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is paramount to our success as a national company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool nationwide.