Estimator - Des Moines, IA
Date: Jun 12, 2025
Location: Des Moines, IA, US, 50321
Company: Hubbell Incorporated
Job Overview
Our Keystone Electrical Manufacturing site in Des Moines, IA is looking for an Estimator to join the team and support the growth of the business. The Estimator position is responsible for providing proposal estimates, cost analysis, bid reviews, pricing, and proposal documentation for potential and actual sales.
A Day In The Life
- Serve as primary point of contact with customer during bid preparation, including clarifying specification requirements and verifying bid scope
- Prepare price and technical proposals for customer submittal, including preparation of standard proposal letters, bills of material, and supporting data or completing/preparing customer structured bid responses
- Follow-up on submitted proposals for status and/or clarifications
- Develop detailed cost estimates (including labor costs and obtaining material quotations) for all product offerings from customer RFQ’s
- Complete handoff to project team for awarded projects and assist team in understanding scope and requirements
- Work with manufacturing to incorporate cost savings initiatives and production improvements into estimates.
- Accurately maintain status of estimates, proposals and associated documentation in 1CRM.
- Coordinate with the Compliance Team and Product Design Team for projects, as required.
- Assist in coordination and participate in Customer visits to Systems Control
What will help you thrive in this role?
- Associates Degree in an Electrical-related field or Business-related field or equivalent experience
- Experience in a technical field
- Experience in preparing technical / business documents
- Knowledge and understanding of the company’s product offerings and customer need
- Familiarity with electrical equipment, materials, and specifications
- Advanced working knowledge of MS Office Suite
- Experience in Syteline, CPQ, and 1CRM a plus
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Proven analytical & problem-solving skills
- Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
Competencies
Hubbell Incorporated
Hubbell creates critical infrastructure solutions that power our customers, communities, people and the planet. Our company is strategically aligned around enabling grid modernization and electrification. As more products plug in to an aging grid, Hubbell solutions enable the transition to a more reliable, resilient and efficient energy infrastructure. Founded in 1888 our innovation has made us a leading global manufacturer of high quality electrical and utility solutions enabling customers to operate critical infrastructure reliably and efficiently.
The company operates in two segments. Hubbell Utility Solutions (HUS) enable the grid to conduct, communicate and control energy across utility applications and Hubbell Electrical Solutions (HES) are essential to managing power across a wide range of industries and applications. Our vertical market solutions can be applied to markets including Data Centers, Renewables, Commercial Buildings, Industrial, Telecom and Transportation. Supporting both of our business segments is our corporate and Hubbell Unified Business Solutions teams that provide consistent process, tools technologies across our businesses.
We are committed to operating sustainably and ethically while promoting an inclusive and supportive culture for our people to grow and develop in their careers. Our employees proudly work and serve our communities from our headquarters in Shelton, CT, across the United States and around the globe.
Hubbell Utility Solutions
Hubbell Utility Solutions (HUS) enable the grid to conduct, communicate and control energy across utility applications. HUS provides the critical components that allow the grid to reliably transmit and distribute energy, as well as the communications and controls technologies to make the grid smarter and more flexible.
Hubbell Incorporated, its subsidiaries and affiliates, is an EO Employer AA: M/F/Veteran/Disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other protected class.
Nearest Major Market: Des Moines
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