Cost Planning / Mechanical Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : Cost Planning Engineer

Location : North Tonawanda, NY

Hire Type : Direct Hire

Pay Range : $60-85k

Work Model : Onsite

Recruiter Contact : Samantha Marranca / smarranca@imaginestaffing.net

Nature & Scope : Positional Overview

A manufacturing solutions provider is seeking a Cost Planning Engineer to support their Contract Sales team. This role involves analyzing customer requirements and specifications, preparing accurate estimates and quotations, and collaborating with sales and engineering design teams on complex manufacturing projects.

Role & Responsibility :

Tasks That Will Lead To Your Success

• Collaborate with sales and customers to select system components (e.g., skids, tanks, valves, pumps, instrumentation) suited to project requirements.
• Review and evaluate RFQs (Requests for Quotation).
• Interpret and design P&ID schematics and establish sequences of operation.
• Prepare cost estimates, including materials, labor, equipment, and subcontractor expenses.
• Solicit pricing from suppliers and subcontractors.
• Apply company standards and coordinate with departments to align labor, scheduling, and manufacturing processes during the quotation phase.
• Serve as a liaison with customers and internal departments to ensure clarity on concepts, expectations, and deliverables.
• Review completed projects for estimate accuracy and maintain updated estimating data.
• Coordinate delivery schedules with manufacturing.
• Lead kickoff meetings for new orders with production teams.
• Develop and maintain a resource database for products, vendors, subcontractors, and materials.

Skills & Experience

Qualifications That Will Help You Thrive