E&I Estimator & Planner – Industrial Projects

Taurus Industrial Group; Geismar (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Taurus Industrial Group in Geismar, LA seeks an Estimator/Planner to develop accurate cost estimates and detailed work plans for electrical and instrumentation projects across refining, petrochemical, and other industrial sectors.

The role combines estimating expertise with scheduling to ensure proper scoping, resourcing, and readiness for field execution. Proficiency in Excel, Bluebeam, and project scheduling tools is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or related field preferred; equivalent technical training and relevant industrial experience may be considered.
• Three or more years of experience in electrical and instrumentation estimating, project planning, construction, maintenance, or related industrial environments.
• Experience developing estimates, work plans, or work packages for industrial E&I construction, maintenance, turnaround, or capital projects.
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, P&IDs, one-line diagrams, cable schedules, instrument indexes, and construction documents.
• Experience performing material quantity take-offs, developing labor-hour estimates, and identifying equipment and resource requirements.
• Experience coordinating project materials, vendor quotations, subcontractor pricing, and work execution requirements.

Responsibilities

• Review invitations to bid, drawings, specifications, scope documents, schedules, and contract requirements to develop a comprehensive understanding of project needs.
• Perform detailed quantity take-offs for electrical and instrumentation systems.
• Develop labor-hour estimates based on installation methods, crew composition, productivity factors, site conditions, and schedule requirements.
• Prepare detailed estimates for labor, materials, equipment, subcontractors, indirect costs, and other project expenses.
• Solicit, evaluate, and incorporate vendor and subcontractor quotations into project estimates.
• Identify scope gaps, discrepancies, constructability concerns, productivity impacts, and potential project risks.
• Develop bid assumptions, clarifications, qualifications, inclusions, and exclusions.
• Prepare estimates for change orders, additional work, and scope modifications.
• Maintain historical cost data, labor productivity information, and estimating records to support future project pricing.

Skills

Industrial estimating

Labor-hour estimates

Reading drawings

Project planning

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering

Tools

Bluebeam

Primavera P6 / MS Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

Taurus Industrial Group in Geismar, LA seeks an Estimator/Planner to develop accurate cost estimates and detailed work plans for electrical and instrumentation projects across refining, petrochemical, and other industrial sectors.

The role combines estimating expertise with scheduling to ensure proper scoping, resourcing, and readiness for field execution. Proficiency in Excel, Bluebeam, and project scheduling tools is essential.