Estimating Manager Cover Letter

Please consider me for the estimating manager opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

Previously, I was responsible for training for the sales managers to include all aspects of local, national, and general sales management.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Establish a Contracting and Delivery strategy that aligns with the requirements of the Moorside steering group and safeguards the needs of our ED1 & 2 programmes
• Have commercial management experience of the QS team
• Ensure that Cash flow throughout the project is achieved in line with the contract
• Proficiency with estimating and/or design software
• Business Diploma
• Possess a flexible approach to work, an understanding of working collaboratively on a team, and the willingness to be an active and supportive member of a cross-functional team
• Manages, maintains and reports on the Global portfolio for projects to ensure consistency of project management methodology
• Maintain Code of Accounts Dictionary & consistency with global estimating template

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the estimating manager position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for technical representation for the business in national, regional, and local industry tradeshows and industry events.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Proficient in process and techniques used for cost estimating and variance analyses
• Lead all activities with respect to developing, validating, and presenting an estimate
• Sell an estimate with authority and credibility to management
• Produce Estimate Execution Plan and Basis of Estimate documents
• Assist in estimating strategic objectives and initiatives, as assigned
• Interface with management in the review and approval of estimates
• Utilize historical data in the preparation of estimates through analysis and benchmark comparisons
• Perform peer reviews on estimates

I am excited to be applying for the position of estimating manager. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for relevant local impact assessments for global dossier changes and initiates change requests for national licenses as per change control processes.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Maintain Regional Project numbering nomenclature
• Interface with finance to improve and follow up on global reporting including Capex forecasting
• Benchmark Project costs & schedules in an effort to improve competitiveness globally
• Interface closely with the Project Control Engineering (PCE) & Cost estimating Community of Practice (CoP) as far as global processes
• Evaluates options / best practices and implements step changes to the work process
• Represent the PMO as a member of the PCE and Cost estimating CoP team and interface closely with other CoP teams with regards to global processes
• Participate in CoP meetings as a global PMO representative
• Participate in PMO EPM operations team

I would like to submit my application for the estimating manager opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

Previously, I was responsible for routine national reports to monitor and evaluate Pharmaceutical Patient Assistance program activities to national, area, and local executive leadership.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Be aware of PCE & Cost estimating global issues and initiate suggestions to resolve problems
• Needs to be familiar with GSS procedures and high level work processes (PO-112, 111, 115, 475, 525, 530, 378, 385 )
• System maintenance responsibility
• Exposure to industry terminology, estimating, cost control, forecasting, progress measurement / earned value techniques
• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and/or AACE – Certified Cost engineer preferred
• Previous experience with cost estimation in a manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of railcar configuration, cost estimation and change analysis
• Basic understanding of machining and tooling processes on a manufacturing shop floor

I am excited to be applying for the position of estimating manager. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for for understanding and consistent administration of national and local agreements and serves as a member in the local negotiations process.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Identify and request changes with regard to employees, budgets, policies, practices, and programs
• Field experience, preferably in project controls, construction, contracts, estimating, change management, or construction supervision
• Experience in estimating downstream metal processing facilities (rolling mills, extrusion facilities, steel mills )
• Knowledge of merit and open shop postures and producing estimates in both labor scenarios
• Experience in running contingency and escalation analysis using industry wide standards
• General estimator with cross discipline experience
• Knowledgeable about Lump Sum and Cost Reimbursable estimating
• Estimator with the Retail General Contractor