Estimator - Commercial Construction Metal Fabrication

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

Benefits offered by this job

PTO and Holidays

401k

Health insurance (vision & dental)

Job summary

bo-mar Industries in Beech Grove, Indiana, seeks an Estimator to create cost estimates and project timelines from architectural and mechanical drawings for our fabrication shop. Duties include field measurements, site visits, and collaboration with customers across varied industries.

The role requires analyzing specs, preparing material and labor estimates, and integrating vendor items into bids. Strong communication, detail orientation, and teamwork are essential in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to read construction plans and specifications to develop cost estimates.
• Strong understanding of commercial construction processes.
• Familiarity with plan rooms and CAD/3D modeling is a plus.
• Ability to multi-task and meet bid deadlines.
• Excellent communication with internal teams and clients.
• Attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze specifications, drawings, and plans to understand customer needs.
• Prepare material and labor cost estimates using shop equipment and processes.
• Integrate vendor items and non-metallic materials into estimates and pricing.
• Gather, maintain, and organize bid documentation with price points from multiple vendors.
• Determine factors that influence project costs and create accurate estimates.
• Communicate with contractors, owners, and other stakeholders to clarify requirements.
• Collaborate with fabrication teams for process improvements and efficiencies.
• Support management in improving design processes.

Skills

Blueprint reading

CAD/3D modeling

Cost estimation

Communication

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Mechanical aptitude

Immediate start

Tools

CAD software

3D modeling

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 Paid Holidays
• 401k
• Health insurance, including vision and dental options