Estimator

• Review documents, drawings, and specifications
• Craft accurate estimates for costs and selling prices
• Perform take-off of all steel and buyout items and enter into TEKLA as required and/or obtain quotes on items that are bought out
• Apply labor rates and hours per standard guidelines established for the type of members or frames entered into TEKLA
• Communicate with customer, vendors, erectors, engineers, architects, and salesmen to ensure the design intent is understood and bid requirements are followed
• Prepare complete estimated pricing and proposals with comprehensive descriptions of all included and excluded items, presented in a professional manner
• Fill out all required bid forms and schedule information
• Obtain review and approval of estimates prior to submitting and route the estimates to the applicable parties once the bid has been submitted
• Perform time studies, change order estimates, and assist in sub-out fabrication as needed
• Recognize and manage their own work schedule when overtime is required to meet customer & in house-imposed deadlines

• Bachelor’s degree in Structural Engineering or Construction Management and/or a minimum of 5 - 7 years of experience as an Estimator with a major structural steel fabricator is preferred
• Must be able to read and understand blueprints and architectural drawings
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Bluebeam, and TEKLA EPM
• Must be capable of multi-tasking and be efficient in time management
• Must be able to work in a high-pressure environment to meet deadlines
• Must be able to sit and work on a computer most of the workday
• Requires some overtime and weekend work
• May require some overnight travel

Experience in understanding all aspects of unit pricing when there is little or no definitive information available to develop those unit prices is a big plus

• Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• HSA with employer contributions
• Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays and Vacation
• 401k with company match
• Lexicon University provides free career development and training