Entry-Level Industrial Project Estimator

Koch Specialty Plant Services, LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending account

Health savings account

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Paid vacation/time off

Educational assistance

Infertility assistance

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Koch Specialty Plant Services (KSPS), a Koch Engineered Solutions company, is seeking a Project Estimator to join our team. This role is ideal for someone early in their career who is eager to learn industrial construction estimating through hands‑on experience, training, and mentorship.

This position offers exposure to industrial job sites, estimating tools, and project planning processes while building a strong foundation for a long‑term career in estimating or project controls.

Qualifications

• Experience with Excel for data entry, calculations, or organization.
• Ability to travel up to 25% based on business needs.
• Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States without visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Valid U.S. driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Assist with site walks to learn project scope, site conditions and constraints.
• Support development of project estimates and schedules under guidance from senior estimators.
• Assist with gathering information, quantities, and documentation for estimates.
• Learn to obtain and review subcontractor quotes for inclusion in estimates.
• Collaborate with sales, project management, engineering, and operations to understand needs.
• Support post-award planning, including schedule updates and resource loading.
• Access elevated work areas to assess work scope as needed.
• Travel up to 25% based on business needs.

Skills

Excel

Analytical skills

Travel readiness

Legal work authorization

Driver's license

Primavera

Microsoft Project

Tools

Primavera

Microsoft Project

Job description

Koch Specialty Plant Services (KSPS), a Koch Engineered Solutions company, is seeking a Project Estimator to join our team. This role is ideal for someone early in their career who is eager to learn industrial construction estimating through hands‑on experience, training, and mentorship.

This position offers exposure to industrial job sites, estimating tools, and project planning processes while building a strong foundation for a long‑term career in estimating or project controls.