Estimator - Mechanical

Saulsbury; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Saulsbury Industries is seeking a seasoned Cost Estimator to take ownership of bids and proposals for heavy industrial projects in Texas. You will identify risk, opportunities and craft winning strategies to maximize profitability.

Location: Odessa/Abilene/Houston; Type: Full time; Travel required for site visits and supplier meetings; 5+ years of estimating experience in industrial civil, structural steel, piping and process equipment are expected.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience with industrial civil, structural steel, process equipment and piping estimating.
• Proficient with estimating software; MC2 is a plus.
• Experience with Petro-chemical, power, gas processing, refining and other heavy industrial facilities.
• Construction field experience preferred.
• Travel may be required.]
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Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed estimates per scope, blueprints, specs and documentation to perform quantity take-offs.
• Apply work hour unit rates to generate total direct work hours.
• Understand construction equipment and temporary facilities requirements.
• Assist in obtaining quotes from suppliers, subcontractors and manufacturers.
• Distribute and maintain bid documents and ensure proper execution of bid forms.
• Coordinate with other departments during the bid process and finalize the bid.

Skills

Estimating

Bid development

Industrial construction knowledge

Communication skills

Tools

MC2

Job description

Take your next step with Saulsbury Industries!

Location: Odessa, TX / Abilene TX / Houston, TX

Type: Full time

General Information/Job Summary

Prepare and take ownership for cost estimating of bids and project proposals, identifying risk, opportunities, and maintaining a winning strategy.

Job Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed estimates in accordance with the scope of work, blueprints, specifications, and other documentation to prepare quantity take-offs, for foundations, structural steel, pipe, and process equipment.
• Apply work hour unit rates for each item in the estimate to generate the overall direct work hours.
• Understand the construction equipment requirements.
• Understand the temporary facilities requirement and field non-manual staffing requirements.
• Assist in the solicitation of quotes from material and equipment suppliers, subcontractors, and specified manufacturers.
• Distribute and maintain control of bid documents.
• Identify special Client or project requirements for weather protection, cranes, hoists, HES requirements and services.
• Analyze project location and productivity associated with the location.
• Reviews labor costs and applicable licensing requirements.
• Ensure that all bid forms are completed and properly executed.
• Facilitate bid review meetings with Business Unit Management, estimating group, and/or business line management to finalize bid.
• Coordinate with other departments during the bid process on proposals.

Job Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience with industrial civil, structural steel, process equipment and piping estimating
• Working knowledge of estimating software; MC2 a plus
• Competitive bid experience in Petro-chemical, power, gas processing, refining and other heavy industrial facilities.
• Construction field experience highly preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of estimating strategies and techniques.
• Thorough understanding of construction industry practices, processes, and standards and their impact on project activities.
• Knowledge of estimating Best Practices.
• Occasional travel required.
• Follow safety regulations while on jobsite visits including the wearing of proper attire, safety gear, protective hat, safety glasses and shoes as required.
• Good written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Professional, ethical, and team player willing to grow with the company.
• Overtime may be required to meet work demands

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, or sit 1/3 to 2/3's of the scheduled work shift
• Office environment - indoor with low to moderate levels of noise
• Read engineering blueprints and reduced size black and white drawings, specifications, fine print, reports, schedules, estimates and other documents in either hard copy or on computer monitor.
• Required on occasion to observe construction progress outdoors by walking or driving to or on the site over rough or uneven terrain, which may be dusty, muddy, wet and noisy.