Technical Estimating Engineer

2 weeks ago

Charlotte, United States QMax Industries Inc Full time

QMax Industries designs and manufactures specialized process heating systems for industrial piping, tanks, and equipment. Working at QMax Industries is more than just a job. It is an invitation to change or reinvent the heat tracing business as we know it today. Every day we get up and challenge ourselves to create products that are more efficient, work better and solve problems that no one has ever thought to solve before.

We believe great companies are built by great people. Here at QMax we are a team of engineers, creators, thinkers, and contributors who want to bring innovation to the world. If you are looking to be inspired and challenged, you have come to the right place.

What you will be doing:

Review and interpret engineering drawings, piping isometrics, and 3D models.
Evaluate specifications and drawings to determine scope of work and the content of QMax’s estimates/proposals.
Perform Take-offs from customer drawings to estimate the materials, engineering, and labor required to complete a project.
Use QMaxs suite of thermal analysis and quote/estimate programs to specify equipment and develop estimates.
Coordinate and communicate between QMax’s project development team and customers to acquire information relevant to developing estimates, setting QMax and customers up for effective project execution.
Provide technical support to QMax employees regarding the thermal and mechanical aspects of applications.

What we are looking for:

Experience with technical estimating, engineering specifications and processes, and capital project scale applications.
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, ME Technology, or other similar discipline.
Work experience or familiarity with industrial piping systems, tanks, and associated equipment. Experience with heat tracing and heat transfer preferred but not required.
Software Experience preferred:
MS Office (emphasis on Excel), QuickBooks, CRM utilization, Adobe Acrobat
Familiarity with CAD (2D AutoCAD and AutoDesk Inventor) and rendering software (AutoDesk Fusion or KeyShot)
Ability to comprehend budget structures and medium to large project schedules/time frames.
Flexibility for occasional traveling.
Organized and technical mindset with the ability to absorb detailed information, summarize it, and communicate it effectively with customers, vendors, and teammates via, phone, email, and in person/in the field.
Works effectively in both team and independent environments.

Why QMax? Competitive pay, Medical, dental and vision, Company Matched 401K

Technical Estimating Engineer