Estimator

Turner Industries; Port Allen (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Industries is seeking an Estimator to join its Estimating team at the Pipe Fabrication Facility in Port Allen, LA. This role will coordinate proposal documents, generate take-offs from drawings and client data, and develop pricing for proposals in collaboration with QA/QC and contracts.

The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of experience in estimation, strong analytical and communication skills, and proficiency in MS Excel.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience or equivalent in estimation, proposals, or related field.
• Excellent analytical and technical skills to facilitate project execution from preliminary information.
• Must have strong communication, interpersonal and organizational abilities.
• Self-directed and detail oriented; able to coordinate with multiple teams.
• Proficient in MS Excel; post-offer drug/alcohol screen required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate proposal documents, specifications, drawings, and related information.
• Generate material and labor take-offs from client drawings, specifications, or bills of quantity.
• Compute pricing from take-offs and client data; prepare technical and commercial proposal responses with QA/QC and contracts.
• Maintain coordination with projects and sales until award.
• Liaise with Contracts on bid/award documentation; attend kick-off meetings if needed.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment at all times.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Detail oriented

Self-directed

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Responsibilities

Turner Industries Group is looking for a Estimator to join our Estimating team at our Pipe Fabrication Facility in Port Allen, LA. This position will be responsible for:

• Coordinating proposal documents, specifications, drawings, and related information
• Generating material and labor take off based on client drawings, specifications, and/or bills of quantity
• Computing pricing based on developed take-offs and client data; develops technical and commercial responses to include in proposals in conjunction with QA/QC and contracts department
• Continuing coordination efforts with projects and/or sales groups until project is awarded;
• Acting as a liaison with Contracts department regarding relevant bid/award documentation;
• Attending "kick-off" meetings internally and with client if necessary for awarded projects;
• Performing additional assignments as required;
• Maintaining a clean and safe work environment at all times.

Qualifications

• Preferably 2+ years of experience or equivalent combinations of experience, training, and/or education in specified skill
• Excellent analytical and technical skills required in facilitating the execution of projects based on preliminary information only
• Must possess excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational skills
• Must be self-directed and detail oriented
• Proficient in MS Excel
• Post-offer drug/alcohol screen
• "Personal Protective Equipment" (hearing protection, safety glasses, long sleeve shirt, gloves, steel toe boots, etc.) required when in shop/yard areas.

Physical And Mental Involvement

Employee may be required to do the following: reaching in all directions, handling and manipulating objects and materials; standing; sitting; walking; seeing with or without correction; hearing with or without correction; following set procedures and standards; applying basic mathematical skills; planning work; comparing and understanding differences in the size, shape and form of lines, figures and objects; picturing and evaluating solid objects from drawings or diagrams using standards that can be measured or checked; following oral and/or written directions, plans and blueprints; reading; writing; ability to recognize and report safety hazards.

Turner Industries is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability and/or protected veteran status in accordance with governing law.