Estimator

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.

About the role

Responsible for estimating costs associated with TFS projects, preparing quotes and setting GM for each order with the outside sales team. Build and maintain relationships with the outside sales force and external customers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Prepares estimates to include all costs associated with TFS projects
• Generate professional proposals
• Review all customer specifications, drawings, and special requirements and incorporate in to estimates
• Generate construction schedules to include the scope of work, timing, task duration, and manpower loadings.
• Identify tools and equipment required to perform a project
• Attend bid meetings and communicate with customers to clarify points in the bid documents.
• Prioritize estimates/proposals to meet the customers’ deadlines.
• Ensure proper paperwork is acquired for providing accurate estimates/proposals

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Construction Science, Business, or Marketing is preferred
• 2-5 years’ experience in the industrial construction industry
• 5+ years’ Industrial Field/Construction experience in the petrochemical industry is preferred specifically working with pressure vessels and welding
• Knowledge of Mass Transfer Equipment installation
• Experience with scheduling/planning programs such as P6
• Ability to multi-task effectively for working on multiple estimates at the same time
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal, as required in dealing effectively with customers and co-workers.
• Effective interpersonal skills as required to develop successful relationships
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and sketches related to equipment and hardware requirements and installation
• Proficiency in the use of personal computers including MS Office applications

TRAVEL: This position may require some business travel by air or car, which may require overnight stays for customer visits. Travel can be up to 20%.

ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY & HEALTH REQUIREMENTS:

• Complies with QESH policy
• Complies and participates with SBP (Safety Behavior Program)
• Performs its functions following and understanding the Job Safety Analysis (JSA), its aware of the workplace hazards
• Avoids and reports unsafe behaviors and unsafe conditions
• Uses and maintains personal protective equipment
• Reports accidents and near accidents.
• Complies with environmental and safety rules, policies, work instructions, manuals, etc.
• Performs its functions understanding the impact of these on the environment
• Participates on activities to safeguard the environment.

What we offer you

What We offer:

• Salary according to experience
• Life insurance
• Savings fund
• 30-day Christmas bonus
• Major medical expenses insurance
• Interaction with international team
• Career growth opportunities
• Benefits above the law

Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.

We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2026 in Brazil, Canada, China, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Switzerland, South Africa, the UK and the USA.

SECONDARY FUNCTIONS

• Build relationships with both internal and external customers
• Maintain contact with the outside sales force to discuss inquiries and provide assistance and support as required to serve the customers.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None