Estimator

Bo-Mar Industries, Inc; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO and vacation time

Simple IRA

Health insurance with vision and dental options

Job summary

A fabrication company in Indianapolis seeks an Estimator to create cost estimates and project timelines from architectural drawings. Responsibilities include analyzing project specifications, preparing material and labor costs, and collaborating with clients. The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of commercial construction processes and excellent communication skills. Compensation starts at $70,000 with benefits including PTO, IRA, and health insurance.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read and comprehend construction plans to develop cost estimates.
• Strong understanding of commercial construction processes is essential.
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Analyze specifications, documents, and drawings for project understanding.
• Prepare labor and material cost estimates for various processes.
• Integrate vendor items into project costs and maintain bid documentation.
• Determine construction factors influencing project costs.

Skills

Ability to read and comprehend construction plans/blueprints

Strong understanding of commercial construction processes

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving skills

Mechanical aptitude

Job description

Position Title

Estimator

Reports To

Director of Projects

Job Overview

bo-mar Industries is in search of an Estimator. This position will be responsible for the creation of cost estimates and project timelines from architectural and mechanical drawings for our fabrication shop in Beech Grove, Indiana. This will include duties pertaining to metal fabrication and may include field measurements, site visits, and direct collaboration with our customers. Designs will span across multiple industries: manufacturing, industrial, construction, and architectural. For more information about our company, shop, and types of projects that we work on, please visit our website at bomarind.com.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Analyze and review required specifications, procedures, documents, drawings, and project-specific plans to gain a thorough understanding of the project and customer's needs.
• Prepare material and labor cost estimates for the project utilizing lasers, waterjets, press brakes, CNC machining, and welding.
• Integrate vendor items and other non-metallic materials (such as lighting, wood, plastics, equipment) into cost estimate, sourcing and pricing those items.
• Gather, maintain, and organize all necessary bid documentation including detailed records of price points for various materials from multiple vendors.
• Determine what factors of construction will influence the cost of the project.
• Create accurate project estimates with all above in mind.
• Communicate with contractors, owners, and other interested parties to clarify project details and requirements.
• Collaborate with craftsmen on fabrication processes, manufacturing efficiencies, and project improvements
• Work with management to improve design processes and efficiencies
• Occasional job-site visits for field measurements, client, or construction meetings.

Requirements

• Ability to read and comprehend construction plans/blueprints and specifications to develop cost estimates
• Strong understanding of commercial construction processes
• Familiarity with plan rooms and CAD or 3D modeling is a plus
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines. Time management is crucial in meeting bid timelines.
• Work well in fast-paced, collaborative environment
• Excellent communication skills, internal and client-facing. Communication is essential internally, but also externally with contractors, subs, owners, designers, and other interested parties.
• Attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills
• Logical, but creative, thinker
• Mechanical aptitude a plus
• Ready for immediate start a plus

Compensation

• Salary commensurate with experience, starting at $70,000
• PTO and vacation time
• Simple IRA
• Health insurance, including vision and dental options