Estimator I: Budgets, Takeoffs & Bid Support

Southland Industries, Inc.; Pflugerville (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match with 50% company match (0

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Annual bonus program

Paid parental leave

Paid holidays, vacation, and personal 

Professional development opportunities

Wellness benefits

Job summary

Southland Industries is seeking an Estimator to assist with preliminary budgets, conceptual estimates and detail estimates for smaller, less complex projects, leveraging experience in trade estimation and cost data.

You will analyze drawings, perform material take-offs, develop bid packages, track quantities, and maintain cost databases. The role includes collaborating with internal managers and contributing to project updates and documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Engineering preferred.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Good analytical skills.
• Basic ability to interpret computerized cost data and systems.
• Basic ability to read and understand specifications and drawings.
• General knowledge of construction costs and principles.
• Basic ability to perform mathematical calculations and apply fractions, percentages, ratios and prorations.
• Basic drafting skills.
• Competent Excel and Word skills.
• Basic knowledge of Quick Pen Auto Bid Mechanical and Sheet Metal Estimating software.

Responsibilities

• Assists with preliminary budgets, conceptual estimates and detail estimates for smaller, less complex projects.
• Assists with analysis of drawings and uses applicable software to perform material take-offs.
• Assists with developing project updates and bid package estimate documents’ comparison.
• Tracks and adjusts quantities as needed; assists with resolving discrepancies.
• Assists with researching and compiling historical cost data and keeps database current for use in future estimate preparation.
• Maintains file of working project documents for back-up to estimating figures.
• Responds to basic questions from internal managers.

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Drawing interpretation

Mathematical calculations

Basic drafting

Excel and Word

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Engineering

Trade school or equivalent training

Tools

Quick Pen

Auto Bid Mechanical

Sheet Metal Estimating software

Job description

Southland Industries is seeking an Estimator to assist with preliminary budgets, conceptual estimates and detail estimates for smaller, less complex projects, leveraging experience in trade estimation and cost data.

You will analyze drawings, perform material take-offs, develop bid packages, track quantities, and maintain cost databases. The role includes collaborating with internal managers and contributing to project updates and documentation.