Oversee and prepare quotes for internal and external customers and provide support for Union Tank's network of write-up departments. Will be responsible for the development of cost estimates related to UTLX conversions as provided by the Leasing Business Unit (LBU) Fleet Engineering staff; for Union Tank Car’s customers, mobile units, repair and manufacturing shops. The estimator reports to the Repair Business Unit (RBU) VP Sales & Marketing, along with sales and shop scheduling personnel.*… Show more Oversee and prepare quotes for internal and external customers and provide support for Union Tank's network of write-up departments. Will be responsible for the development of cost estimates related to UTLX conversions as provided by the Leasing Business Unit (LBU) Fleet Engineering staff; for Union Tank Car’s customers, mobile units, repair and manufacturing shops. The estimator reports to the Repair Business Unit (RBU) VP Sales & Marketing, along with sales and shop scheduling personnel.* Meets both internal and external customer expectations at all times by fully applying himself to the task involved, preventing errors, and developing and implementing quality improvement projects.* Reviews engineering conversion instructions and develops cost estimates for labor and material to perform the work at the UTLX Repair Shops. Develops selling prices to the LBU or external customers based on prescribed guidelines.* Reviews the engineering scope of work and applies labor time standards to the elements of work, secures timely material estimates and delivery schedule for material to ensure costs are identified and to assist in the scheduling of the work* Applies a selling price for the work, ensuring that the estimate meets the RBU profit margin guidelines.* Works closely with the RBU Purchasing Department to secure accurate vendor quotes for purchased material and analyzes “make vs. buy” decisions and ensures that part numbers and cost data are available to the accounting department.* Works with the RBU scheduling group to determine where the work would be done and applies the correct labor and overhead cost to the project. The estimator also applies any costs for “outsourced” work to be performed at the repair shops.* Works closely with the accounting department to review the actual costs against the identified conversion estimate to ensure that the project was estimated correctly and that the costs are in line with the estimate. Show less

The repair cost estimator is responsible for the development of cost estimates related to UTLX conversions as provided by the Leasing Business Unit (LBU) Fleet Engineering staff; for Union Tank Car’s customers, mobile units, repair and manufacturing shops. The estimator reports to the Repair Business Unit (RBU) VP Sales & Marketing, along with sales and shop scheduling personnel.* Meets both internal and external customer expectations at all times by fully applying himself to the task… Show more The repair cost estimator is responsible for the development of cost estimates related to UTLX conversions as provided by the Leasing Business Unit (LBU) Fleet Engineering staff; for Union Tank Car’s customers, mobile units, repair and manufacturing shops. The estimator reports to the Repair Business Unit (RBU) VP Sales & Marketing, along with sales and shop scheduling personnel.* Meets both internal and external customer expectations at all times by fully applying himself to the task involved, preventing errors, and developing and implementing quality improvement projects.* Reviews engineering conversion instructions and develops cost estimates for labor and material to perform the work at the UTLX Repair Shops. Develops selling prices to the LBU or external customers based on prescribed guidelines.* Reviews the engineering scope of work and applies labor time standards to the elements of work, secures timely material estimates and delivery schedule for material to ensure costs are identified and to assist in the scheduling of the work* Applies a selling price for the work, ensuring that the estimate meets the RBU profit margin guidelines.* Works closely with the RBU Purchasing Department to secure accurate vendor quotes for purchased material and analyzes “make vs buy” decisions and ensures that part numbers and cost data are available to the accounting department.* Works with the RBU scheduling group to determine where the work would be done and applies the correct labor and overhead cost to the project. The estimator also applies any costs for “outsourced” work to be performed at the repair shops.* Works closely with the accounting department to review the actual costs against the identified conversion estimate to ensure that the project was estimated correctly and that the costs are in line with the estimate. Show less

* Designed and created air brake drawing packages for specialty tank cars, or new car appropriations* Developed a new full grating platform design that is compliant with the new The Safety Appliance Task Force (SATF) rules. This platform has a frame work that does not depend on the grating to hold the entire platform together by eliminating any cutouts in the grating; while still being able to remove the grating without any interference. This design helped reduce parts, making the platform… Show more * Designed and created air brake drawing packages for specialty tank cars, or new car appropriations* Developed a new full grating platform design that is compliant with the new The Safety Appliance Task Force (SATF) rules. This platform has a frame work that does not depend on the grating to hold the entire platform together by eliminating any cutouts in the grating; while still being able to remove the grating without any interference. This design helped reduce parts, making the platform easier to manufacture and less expensive.* Developed and standardized new A” and “B” end platforms assemblies.* Identified clearance issues on end platforms by using the SATF guidelines. Developed layout and concept designs while implementing these standards, that were included in the SATF manuals and would be eventually integrated into new car production.* Developed a new brake assembly arrangement that required all brake equipment to be relocated from the end platform, to underneath car. Created concept drawings for the brake reservoir, control valve & empty load support brackets Show less