Technical Estimator

Calgary - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

GAL AeroStaff Ltd. is a Canadian aerospace company specializing in delivering high-quality technical and operational services to the aviation industry. Our expertise includes aircraft interior structural manufacturing and maintenance solutions for OEMs MROs and operators across North America.

We offer carefully designed programs and benefits including time-off insurance and other plans to support our teams and meet evolving operational and regulatory requirements.

Technical Estimator

The Technical Estimator is responsible for all aspects of providing quotes for maintenance visits repairs and modifications for customers and internal stakeholders. The Technical Estimator also plays a strategic role interfacing with sales to define the aircraft configuration and related scope of work for company-owned assets prior to customer delivery.

Duties & Responsibilities

Engage with Sales Asset Management and Technical Records to gain a full understanding of current and desired aircraft configuration loose equipment needs certification requirements and services desired.
Enhance or create and maintain all processes and tools needed to support the estimation process and quote development tasks for the MRO/AMO business unit.
Establish metrics to quantify estimation accuracy and quote turnaround times. Track performance and review with the MRO Planning Manager upon receipt of each Purchase Agreement and completion of each contract.
Identify gaps in the estimating and quoting process as it evolves to match business conditions. Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance estimation accuracy and timeliness.
Develop a strong understanding of the maintenance planning process within the MRO/AMO to:
- Ensure alignment between estimates and actual planning/execution.
- Serve as a backup when directed by the MRO Planning Manager to cover absences or balance workloads.
Share estimation and quoting details to support stakeholders in developing and updating business cases.
Provide insights from an estimation perspective to facilitate efficient planning and execution.
Analyze and assemble historical cost performance data to support decision-making during pursuit of business opportunities.
Interface with the Sales team to provide support for MRO/AMO-related work including quotes timelines hangar/resource availability and technical questions.
Collaborate with Quality Production and OH&S to improve performance and ensure effective work planning.
Other duties as assigned.

Education and Professional Qualifications

AME Transport Canada License Aviation-related Degree or Engineering Degree.
Masters degree or MBA considered an asset.

Experience

Minimum eight (8) years experience in aircraft maintenance/modification planning.
Minimum two (2) years experience in aircraft bidding and quoting processes.
Strong working knowledge of Civil Aviation Authority regulations.
Familiarity with cost accounting and estimating.
Business development experience is an asset.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word Excel PowerPoint and Project within a Windows environment.
Experience with De Havilland aircraft (DHC8 DHC6 CL) is an asset.

Personality and Attributes

Strong sense of teamwork and commitment to excellence.
Effective leadership and communication skills.
Developed interpersonal skills to collaborate across departments and organizations.
Demonstrated ethical behavior accountability and teamwork.
Proactive results-oriented and continuously seeking improvement.
Detail-oriented responsive and deadline-driven.
Excellent time management organization and adaptability under pressure.
Self-starter highly motivated able to work independently.
Strategic thinker with ability to manage competing priorities.
Maintains a positive attitude demonstrates diplomacy confidentiality and sound judgment.

May require overtime.

We offer carefully designed programs and benefits including time-off insurance and other plans to support our teams and meet evolving operational and regulatory requirements.

Technical Estimator

Duties & Responsibilities

Engage with Sales Asset Management and Technical Records to gain a full understanding of current and desired aircraft configuration loose equipment needs certification requirements and services desired.
Enhance or create and maintain all processes and tools needed to support the estimation process and quote development tasks for the MRO/AMO business unit.
Establish metrics to quantify estimation accuracy and quote turnaround times. Track performance and review with the MRO Planning Manager upon receipt of each Purchase Agreement and completion of each contract.
Identify gaps in the estimating and quoting process as it evolves to match business conditions. Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance estimation accuracy and timeliness.
Develop a strong understanding of the maintenance planning process within the MRO/AMO to:
- Ensure alignment between estimates and actual planning/execution.
- Serve as a backup when directed by the MRO Planning Manager to cover absences or balance workloads.
Share estimation and quoting details to support stakeholders in developing and updating business cases.
Provide insights from an estimation perspective to facilitate efficient planning and execution.
Analyze and assemble historical cost performance data to support decision-making during pursuit of business opportunities.
Interface with the Sales team to provide support for MRO/AMO-related work including quotes timelines hangar/resource availability and technical questions.
Collaborate with Quality Production and OH&S to improve performance and ensure effective work planning.
Other duties as assigned.

Education and Professional Qualifications

AME Transport Canada License Aviation-related Degree or Engineering Degree.
Masters degree or MBA considered an asset.

Experience

Minimum eight (8) years experience in aircraft maintenance/modification planning.
Minimum two (2) years experience in aircraft bidding and quoting processes.
Strong working knowledge of Civil Aviation Authority regulations.
Familiarity with cost accounting and estimating.
Business development experience is an asset.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word Excel PowerPoint and Project within a Windows environment.
Experience with De Havilland aircraft (DHC8 DHC6 CL) is an asset.

Personality and Attributes

Strong sense of teamwork and commitment to excellence.
Effective leadership and communication skills.
Developed interpersonal skills to collaborate across departments and organizations.
Demonstrated ethical behavior accountability and teamwork.
Proactive results-oriented and continuously seeking improvement.
Detail-oriented responsive and deadline-driven.
Excellent time management organization and adaptability under pressure.
Self-starter highly motivated able to work independently.
Strategic thinker with ability to manage competing priorities.
Maintains a positive attitude demonstrates diplomacy confidentiality and sound judgment.

May require overtime.

Key Skills

Bluebeam
Construction Estimating
Construction Experience
HeavyBid
Math
Sage
Pricing
Cost Control
Restoration
Roofing
Microsoft Excel
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GAL AeroStaff

The GAL Aerospace Group of Companies is a North American based ‘super sub-tier’ supplier to the aerospace interiors market. Divisions operate as centers of

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