The **Cost Estimation Specialist** collaborates with the Parts & Equipment Estimating Team and the Capital Projects Team to generate detailed cost estimates. This role requires reviewing requests and generating cost estimates in line with the goals of accuracy, timeliness, efficiency, and effectiveness, following our client’s quality system SOPs **.** We are located in the Augusta, ME, metro area. This is a full-time, permanent, on-site role. **Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:** + Strong organizational skills. + Ability to interpret engineering drawings and bills of materials. + Excellent verbal and written communication. + Excellent attitude and strong work ethic. + Preferred experience in preparing estimates and/or purchase orders. + Preferred experience with fabrication and/or machine shops. + Preferred experience with QAD ERP system. + Ability to lift 25 pounds. **Duties and Responsibilities:** + Ensure all quote costs are included and current for items in the scope of supply. + Generate draft quotations for review by the Applications Engineering Team. + Collaborate with sales and engineering to produce quotations that meet customer needs and budgets. + Identify opportunities for improved quoting efficiency. + Communicate with suppliers to obtain quotations for purchased items. + Communicate with manufacturing to verify or obtain labor estimates for in-house manufactured parts and assemblies. + Identify cost-saving opportunities. + Participate in maintaining the standard price list (SPL). + Participate in capital equipment budget generation. + Participate in new vendor qualification. **Experience / Education Requirements:** + Looking for 3- 5 years of education and experience. Preference to education in Engineering + Minimum – High School Diploma **Apply Now!** We look forward to speaking with you. **Pay Details:** $45,000.00 to $52,000.00 per year Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.adecco.com/en-us/candidate-privacy The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: + The California Fair Chance Act + Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance + Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers + San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance