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Fabrication & Machining Estimator/ Project Manager
Located: Athens, GA
Job Summary
The Fabrication & Machining Estimator / Project Manager is responsible for estimating and managing customer projects from quotation through final delivery. This role combines estimating, project management, customer communication, and production coordination to ensure projects are accurately quoted, efficiently executed, delivered on time, and completed profitably. The ideal candidate possesses strong technical knowledge of machining, fabrication, welding, and manufacturing processes, along with excellent organizational and customer service skills.
 
Essential Functions
Estimating & Quoting

• Review customer RFQs, engineering drawings, specifications, and project requirements.
• Prepare accurate cost estimates for machining, fabrication, welding, assembly, finishing, and outsourced services.
• Calculate material, labor, machine time, setup time, tooling, and subcontractor costs.
• Develop and submit customer quotations within required timelines.
• Collaborate with engineering and production teams to determine the most efficient manufacturing methods.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and value-engineering solutions.
• Maintain estimating databases, labor standards, and costing information.
• Support sales efforts by providing technical and pricing information.
• Assess project risks, technical challenges, and production constraints.
• Analyze actual project costs versus estimated costs to improve future estimating accuracy.

Project Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers regarding project status, schedules, and technical requirements.
• Review purchase orders, contracts, drawings, and specifications to ensure project requirements are clearly understood.
• Develop project schedules and coordinate activities between engineering, purchasing, production, quality, and shipping departments.
• Monitor project progress, budgets, labor utilization, and profitability.
• Manage engineering changes, customer revisions, and scope modifications.
• Identify and resolve scheduling conflicts, production challenges, and project risks.
• Conduct project review meetings and provide status updates to customers and management.
• Manage fabrication and machining projects from award through completion.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers regarding project status and deliverables.
• Manage change orders, scope modifications, and customer requests.
• Conduct project kickoff, progress, and closeout meetings.
• Ensure projects meet customer requirements, quality standards, and delivery commitments.

Operations & Continuous Improvement

• Coordinate material procurement and subcontractor activities as needed.
• Support production planning and scheduling efforts.
• Assist in developing manufacturing processes that improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Monitor estimate accuracy and project performance metrics.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and lean manufacturing activities.
• Ensure compliance with company quality standards and safety requirements.

Education and Experience

• Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in fabrication, machining, manufacturing estimating, project management, or a related role.
• Experience in a job shop, custom manufacturing, or contract manufacturing environment preferred.
• Strong understanding of CNC machining, metal fabrication, welding, assembly, and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and blueprints.
• Knowledge of manufacturing costs, labor standards, and production planning.
• Familiarity with ISO quality systems and lean manufacturing principles is preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
• Effective communication and customer relationship management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Quote turnaround time
• Estimate accuracy
• Project profitability
• On-time delivery performance
• Customer satisfaction
• Change order management
• Labor and resource utilization
• Quality and rework metrics

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