Estimator

Carpenter & Paterson Inc.; Waggaman (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Carpenter & Paterson Inc. in Louisiana is seeking an Estimator to prepare bid proposals using cost estimates, vendor quotes, and drawings, focusing on pipe supports and wastewater projects. You will analyze labor and material requirements, review RFQs, and present quotations to clients to meet technical and commercial needs.

Proficiency in Excel/Word and strong math skills are essential. Ideal candidates will collaborate with drafting and field teams, ensure accuracy, and maintain safety

Qualifications

• Ideal candidate with pipe supports/takeoffs experience or wastewater project exposure.
• Bachelor’s degree in business-related field or CAD drafting background accepted.
• Combination of education and experience is encouraged.
• Proficient in basic math including fractions, percentages, geometry, and trig.
• Strong knowledge of pipe supports and hanger take-offs preferred.
• Good computer skills and ability to learn new software quickly.
• Team player with communication, collaboration, and self-motivation.

Responsibilities

• Prepares work to be estimated by gathering vendor quotes, drawings, specs, and RFQ docs.
• Identifies labor, material, and buy-out requirements by studying quotes and drawings.
• Computes costs by analyzing labor, material, and time requirements.
• Resolves discrepancies by collecting information and reviewing designs.
• Presents quotations to clients based on technical and commercial requirements.
• Maintains technical knowledge through workshops and publications.
• Uses Microsoft Excel and Word; ensures a safe working environment.

Skills

Estimating

Cost analysis

Communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

CAD

Job description

Estimators prepare bid proposals for customers using cost estimates and price structures. Will also perform technical and commercial evaluations of customer requirements, interpret piping drawings and be capable of estimating technical designs.

• Prepares work to be estimated by gathering vendor quotes, detail drawings, piping drawings, specifications, and related RFQ documents.


• Identifies labor, material, buy out requirements by studying vendor quotes, drawings, specifications, and related RFQ documents. Computes costs by analyzing labor, material, and time requirements.


• Resolves discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information, reviews design drawings and recommend adjustments as necessary.


• Present quotations to clients based upon their technical and commercial requirements, to an accurate professional standard.


• Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing technical publications.


• Use of Microsoft Excel and Word.


• Maintain a healthy and safe working environment.

Ideal Candidate:

• Previous experience with pipe supports, pipe support takeoffs, and/or wastewater projects a plus


• Bachelor’s Degree in a Business-related field or a similar background with experience in estimating steel fabrication, pipe supports, or experience in estimating wastewater projects, take-offs.


• Or a CAD Drafter with experience in the pipe support field


• Or a combination of experience and education.


• Proficient in basic math skills including computation, fractions, percentages, basic measurements to include basic geometry and trigonometry.


• Extensive knowledge of pipe supports, pipe hanger take-offs, and other product offerings related to pipe support design a plus


• Have strong computer software skills, ability to learn applications quickly.


• Team player mentality a must; communication, collaboration, and motivation to follow through are critical.


• Be able to work quickly and efficiently without constant supervision.