Estimator

Carpenter & Paterson; Westwego (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance at •

401k with company matching

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Carpenter & Paterson, Inc. is hiring a full-time Estimator to work at our office in Waggaman, LA. You will prepare bid proposals, interpret piping drawings, and estimate technical designs for wastewater and pipe support projects.

The role requires analyzing vendor quotes and RFQ documents to deliver accurate quotations. The ideal candidate has a background in pipe supports and takeoffs, CAD drafting experience, and strong math skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or related field; experience in estimating steel fabrication, pipe supports, or wastewater projects.
• Proficient in reading piping drawings and cost estimating.
• Ability to analyze vendor quotes, drawings, and RFQ documents to compute costs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare bid proposals using cost estimates and price structures.
• Perform technical and commercial evaluations of customer requirements.
• Interpret piping drawings and estimate technical designs.
• Gather quotes, drawings, specifications, and related RFQ documents for estimation.
• Present quotations to clients based on requirements and estimates.
• Maintain knowledge through educational workshops and publications.
• Use Excel and Word to prepare estimates.
• Maintain a safe, productive work environment.

Skills

Pipe supports takeoffs

Pipe hanger takeoffs

Wastewater project experience

CAD drafting background

Basic math proficiency

Team player

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Posted Friday, August 21, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Come Join the Winning Team!

Carpenter & Paterson, Inc. is currently hiring for a full-time Estimator to work out of our office in Waggaman, LA. 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.
• Presents 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.

Shift:

• 8:00am - 5:00pm

Ideal Candidate:

• Previous experiencewith pipe supports, pipe support takeoffs, and/or wastewater projects a plus
• Bachelors 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.
• Weekly pay
• Competitive hourly pay based on previous experience
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Low affordable rates for Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance as well other benefits such as 401k with company matching, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance

We specialize in the manufacture and distribution of a complete line of pipe hangers and supports for commercial and industrial applications since 1913. With six locations in the U.S and growing., our supports have been specified and installed on major water treatment, pharmaceutical, process piping, petro-chemical, hospitals, and school buildings as well as many other industrial projects throughout the world.