Cost Estimator at Mid-State Welding

People Solutions Center; Clinton (MS); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary: $75K-$80K

Medical coverage

PTO + 9 holidays

Weekly pay

Great company culture

Job summary

Mid-State Welding in Clinton, MS seeks a Cost Estimator to join our team. This role performs detailed takeoffs, reviews project scope, coordinates supplier pricing, and develops estimates for leadership review and pricing.

The ideal candidate reads construction drawings, has strong Excel skills, and experience with structural steel estimation. Familiarity with Tekla PowerFab or similar software is preferred; 3D/BIM experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings.
• Strong Excel and general computer skills.
• Experience in structural steel estimation or related construction environment.
• Understanding of steel purchasing, processing, fabrication, and shipping processes.
• 3D/BIM model experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review structural, architectural, and miscellaneous-metal drawings, specifications, bid instructions, and project scope documents.
• Perform detailed material takeoffs for structural steel and miscellaneous metals.
• Develop detailed project estimates using material quantities, labor, pricing, waste factors, and outside services.
• Verify vendor quotes for scope completeness and requirements.
• Prepare estimates for leadership review with major quantities and fabrication hours.
• Assist with tracking bids and cost comparisons to actual results.
• Manage multiple estimates to meet deadlines without sacrificing accuracy.

Skills

Read construction drawings

Excel proficiency

Analytical

Attention to detail

Cost estimating experience

Tools

Tekla PowerFab

BIM/3D modeling software

Job description

Mid-State Welding fabricates structural and miscellaneous steel for commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects. Our shop produces beams, columns, stairs, rails, platforms, embeds, bollards, supports, and custom steel assemblies that are shipped directly to job sites. We are seeking a Cost Estimator to join our team. This position will play an important role in expanding our estimating capacity by performing detailed takeoffs, reviewing project scope, coordinating supplier pricing, and developing estimates our leadership team can confidently review and price.

We’re looking for someone who is detail-oriented, analytical, organized, and comfortable reading construction drawings. Experience with structural steel, miscellaneous metals, fabrication, steel detailing, or construction estimating is strongly preferred.

Why join Mid-State Welding:

• $75K - $80K annually (based on experience)
• Generous medical coverage (90% employee coverage after 60 days)
• PTO and 9 paid holidays
• Weekly pay and amazing company culture!

Cost Estimator Responsibilities:

• Review structural, architectural, and miscellaneous-metal drawings, specifications, addenda, bid instructions, and project scope documents.
• Perform detailed material takeoffs for structural steel and miscellaneous metals, including beams, columns, HSS, channels, angles, plates, bracing, stairs, handrails, guardrails, ladders, platforms, grating, support steel, and related materials.
• Develop detailed project estimates using material quantities, labor requirements, current pricing, waste factors, purchased components, coatings, freight, detailing, testing, and outside services.
• Verify vendor quotes for scope completeness and project requirements.
• Prepare estimates for leadership review, including major quantities, fabrication hours, purchased items, outside services, special requirements, and potential cost risks.
• Assist with tracking submitted bids and reviewing estimated costs against actual project results.
• Manage multiple estimates while meeting deadlines without sacrificing accuracy.

Cost Estimator Requirements:

• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret construction drawings is required.
• Strong Excel and general computer skills.
• Previous experience in structural steel, miscellaneous metals, steel fabrication, steel detailing, estimating, or a closely related construction environment strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of or the ability to quickly learn how steel is purchased, processed, fabricated, finished, and shipped.
• Ability to recognize missing information, conflicting dimensions, unusual specifications, specialty materials, finishes, testing requirements, and scope boundaries.
• Strong analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Experience with Tekla PowerFab or similar steel fabrication/estimating software preferred.
• 3D/BIM model experience is a plus.

Important:

This is not a Welder, Fitter, or Fabricator position. We are specifically seeking candidates with cost estimating experience. Applicants who do not meet the requirements will not be considered.

Work Environment/Schedule:

• Indoor steel fabrication shop
• Schedule: Monday to Friday 6:30 am to 3:30 pm (Fridays off at 3:00 pm)

Location: Clinton, MS 39056