Industrial Estimator Location Remote Estimating Project Management Reports To Estimating Manager or Director of Operations.Summary This is a high‑impact role at the front end of every major decision we make. As an Industrial Estimator focused on food processingmanufacturingindustrial projects you dont just run numbers" - you shape which projects we pursue how we price them and how we build them. Your work helps bring new production lines safer plants and innovative food and manufacturing products to life.If you enjoy solving complex problems understanding how things are built and having your work directly influence real‑world projects this is a powerful seat to be in.Why This Role Is a Great OpportunityYou sit at the center of strategy Your estimates directly influence which projects we chase and how we win them.You see the full picture You work with engineering project management operations vendors and clients - not in a narrow silo.Your work becomes real Youll visit facilities see your projects in the field and watch your estimates turn into steel pipe and equipment.Youre in a growth lane This role is an ideal platform for future paths in senior estimating project management operations leadership or business development.Role Mission Your mission is to turn drawings ideas and early conversations into clear trusted cost models that give leadership the confidence to say yes" to the right projects. You do this by deeply understanding scopes carefully quantifying equipment and materials and realistically forecasting the labor and logistics needed to install complex systems in a variety of demanding environments.How You Create Value You look at a set of plans and immediately start visualizing the finished line or facility where the conveyors run how the tanks are supported how the trades move through the space and what it really takes to install everything safely in an operating plant. You convert that understanding into accurate well‑structured estimates thatHelp the company win profitable workGive project teams realistic budgets and targetsBuild trust with clients who depend on solid cost informationReduce surprises in the field by aligning expectations earlyWhat Youll DoDive into projects early Review engineering drawings P&IDs layouts scopes and RFQs to fully understand project intent and constraints.Turn plans into quantities Quantify equipment and materials across mechanical manufacturing process and structural scopes - conveyors tanks mixers pumps platforms utilities piping supports and more.Forecast the labor to build it Determine the hours and trades needed to install all equipment considering sequencing productivity shutdown windows access and safetyfood‑safetyMFG constraints.Collaborate across the business Work closely with project managers engineers vendors and subcontractors to clarify scope confirm technical details and develop competitive pricing.Build complete cost pictures Develop full estimates that include materials equipment labor subcontractors indirect costs and allowances where appropriate.Support early‑stage decisions Prepare conceptual and budgetary estimates when information is limited helping clients and internal teams understand options and tradeoffs.Add value not just cost Identify value‑engineering ideas - alternate equipment smarter installation methods or phasing approaches - that reduce cost or risk while maintaining performance and sanitary design.Strengthen our cost intelligence" Maintain and refine estimating databases unit rates and historical cost records so we get sharper on every project.Communicate clearly Present your assumptions risks and recommendations in ways that non‑estimators can understand and act on.Your Work in Context Youll be involved from the first could we do this" conversation through to the final proposal. Youll help shape bid strategies influence project planning and support the handoff to project management once a job is awarded. When projects are in the field your work will be the benchmark that teams use to measure performance and success.QualificationsExperience as an Industrial Estimator Mechanical Estimator or in a closely related industrialMFG or food‑processing role.Strong ability to read and interpret mechanical structural and process drawings P&IDs layouts isometrics etc..Proven experience quantifying equipment takeoffs and realistically calculating labor for installation.Familiarity with food‑processingMFG equipment and systems such as conveyors tanks mixers pumps packaging equipment and process lines.Understanding of construction means and methods jobsite logistics and safety requirements in industrial facilities.Proficiency with estimating software and spreadsheets Excel and comfort working with digital plan review tools.Strong analytical numerical and communication skills able to explain your logic and defend your numbers.Preferred BackgroundExperience in Manufacturing food processing industrial construction or process engineering.Knowledge of sanitary design and regulatory expectations e.g. 3‑A USDA FDA.Experience preparing conceptualbudget estimates with incomplete design information.Exposure to field work construction maintenance start‑up or commissioning that informs your understanding of real‑world installation.Who Thrives in This RoleYou like building a story behind the numbers and understanding how it really gets built."You enjoy working with smart technical people and being the one who pulls the cost picture together.Youre detail‑oriented and careful but also pragmatic and solution‑focused.Youre comfortable owning your work meeting deadlines and having your estimates reviewed and dissected by leadership.You get genuine satisfaction from walking a completed project and knowing I helped make this happen."Equal Opportunity Employer including disabled and veterans.