About the role
STS Technical Services is hiring an Estimating Manager in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to lead the estimating and quoting function for a growing manufacturing organization operating in a fast-paced engineer-to-order environment.
This role is responsible for managing estimating priorities, developing a team of Sales Estimators, improving quote accuracy and turnaround times, and serving as the primary connection between Sales and the estimating function.
The ideal candidate brings experience in technical estimating, manufacturing, fabrication, construction or engineer-to-order project environments and is comfortable balancing leadership, cost analysis, technical documentation and cross-functional coordination.
Position Overview
The Estimating Manager will lead and develop a team of three or more Sales Estimators while working closely with Sales, Engineering, Purchasing, Operations, Manufacturing, Program Management and Project Management.
This position oversees the quotation process from initial RFQ review through final pricing and project handoff. Responsibilities include validating costing assumptions, reviewing complex quotations, prioritizing departmental workload, improving estimating processes and developing performance metrics that support accuracy, responsiveness and business growth.
Estimating Team Leadership
Lead, mentor and develop a team of three or more Sales Estimators
Establish departmental priorities based on business needs
Allocate estimating resources across active quoting opportunities
Review and approve complex quotations
Review costing assumptions and high-value project opportunities
Develop estimator training programs
Establish standard work procedures to improve consistency and effectiveness
Plan departmental workload
Assign quotes and monitor completion timelines
Sales and Customer Request Management
Serve as the primary liaison between the Sales and Estimating teams
Review incoming RFQs and customer requests
Determine project scope, priority, completeness and resource requirements
Distribute quoting opportunities across the estimating team and supporting functions
Work with Sales leadership to align customer expectations with m…
