Design-Build Metal Building Estimator

BC Steel Buildings; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Immediate paid-time-off accrual

Three weeks of paid vacation

One week of paid sick leave

Ten paid holidays

Job summary

BC Steel Buildings is seeking a Preconstruction Estimator to prepare accurate and competitive quotations for design-build metal building projects. We welcome candidates from entry level to senior, with strong construction knowledge and math aptitude; direct MBS experience is strongly encouraged for higher levels.

Responsibilities include reviewing drawings and bid documents, pricing, and coordinating with sales, engineering, and manufacturing to identify risks and opportunities.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of construction terminology and building fundamentals.
• Familiarity with purlins, girts, structural framing, roofing, wall systems, and roof slope and pitch.
• Strong applied math skills including fractions, decimals, measurements, conversions, percentages, area calculations, and basic geometry.
• Ability to read construction drawings or demonstrate the aptitude to learn.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Office.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work across departments.

Responsibilities

• Review architectural and structural drawings, specifications, and bid documents.
• Interpret dimensions, elevations, bay spacing, roof slope and pitch, and framed openings.
• Prepare material takeoffs, pricing calculations, proposals, and building quotations.
• Use MBS or other estimating software based on experience level.
• Identify missing information, scope discrepancies, exclusions, and project risks.
• Coordinate with sales, engineering, drafting, project management, purchasing, and manufacturing.
• Communicate with customers and internal teams to clarify project requirements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

BC Steel Buildings is seeking a Preconstruction Estimator to prepare accurate and competitive quotations for design-build metal building projects. We welcome candidates from entry level to senior, with strong construction knowledge and math aptitude; direct MBS experience is strongly encouraged for higher levels.

Responsibilities include reviewing drawings and bid documents, pricing, and coordinating with sales, engineering, and manufacturing to identify risks and opportunities.