Estimator

Novax Recruitment Ltd.; Georgia; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Novax Recruitment Ltd. in Atlanta, Georgia is seeking a Structural Steel Estimator to join a permanent team. The role focuses on preparing material and labour takeoffs, estimating fabrication costs, and supporting bid submissions on major steel projects.

The ideal candidate has 5–10 years of structural steel estimating experience, reads complex blueprints, and is proficient in Tekla, Lift AI and Procore. This is a stable, collaborative role with backlog and ongoing bids.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years’ experience in structural steel estimating.
• A strong structural steel estimating background.
• Confidence reading complex blueprints and models.
• Proficiency in Tekla, Lift AI and Procore.
• Strong organisation and ability to manage multiple bid deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare material and labour takeoffs from drawings and models.
• Estimate fabrication costs, including complex shop labour.
• Review vendor pricing and subcontractor scopes.
• Prepare proposals, budgets, alternates and exclusions.
• Support project handovers and change pricing.

Skills

Structural steel estimating

Blueprints reading

Bid management

Team collaboration

Tools

Tekla

Lift AI

Procore

Job description

STRUCTURAL STEEL ESTIMATOR

Atlanta, Georgia

Permanent

70K-90K + Dependent on experience

Ready to take on more complex structural steel bids?

I'm recruiting for an established structural steel fabricator looking to strengthen its estimating team.

With a substantial backlog and ongoing bid activity, this is an opportunity to join an experienced team and contribute to major steel projects.

What you'll do

• Prepare material and labour takeoffs from drawings and models
• Estimate fabrication costs, including complex shop labour
• Review vendor pricing and subcontractor scopes
• Prepare proposals, budgets, alternates and exclusions
• Support project handovers and change pricing

What we're looking for

• An experienced estimator, ideally with 5-10 years' experience
• A strong structural steel estimating background
• Confidence reading complex blueprints and models
• Proficiency in Tekla, Lift AI and Procore
• Strong organisation and the ability to manage multiple bid deadlines

Why consider it?

• Established company with a substantial project backlog
• Opportunity to work on more involved steel bids
• Collaborative team with long-serving colleagues