Estimator – Shell & Tube Heat Exchanger Projects

Ohmstede Ltd.; St. Gabriel (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohmstede Ltd. is seeking an Estimator to analyze documentation submitted by customers and prepare punctual, detailed commercial and technical bids in a fast paced and competitive market.

The role requires experience in refinery-related mechanical/piping work or an engineering degree, with strong communication and organizational skills to coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, and upper management. The successful candidate will manage bids, orders, and change orders efficiently in a team

Qualifications

• Experience in the refinery industry with mechanical and piping background or a four-year undergraduate engineering degree.
• Estimating background with a verifiable record of success.
• Previous experience in craft and field work preferred.
• Education in Engineering, Construction Management or Operations Management.
• Strong verbal and written communication and persuasion skills.
• Outstanding organizational, time management, and multi-tasking skills.
• Technical knowledge in nondestructive examination, welding, machining, fabrication, shell and tube heat exchangers, vessels, and towers.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications: Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Projects.
• Ability to articulate estimating work practices to all levels of the organization.
• Ability to prioritize and organize work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines.
• Team-oriented work approach.

Responsibilities

• Review customer material requisitions including drawings, heat exchanger specifications, customer specs, practices, terms and conditions.
• Assess drivers such as deadlines and relate them to internal scheduling across departments.
• Prepare detailed labor, material, and subcontract estimates based on requirements.
• Review requirements with engineering, manufacturing, and upper management to discuss strategies.
• Submit final bid to customer and respond to clarification requests.
• Follow-up on all bids submitted to customers.
• Process orders in a timely manner.
• Hand over processed jobs to engineering and manufacturing, communicating project specs, lead times, ship dates, and commercial requirements.
• Process change orders and communicate technical or commercial changes to departments.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organization

Time management

Multi-tasking

Team player

Prioritization

Deadline orientation

Education

Engineering degree

Construction Management

Operations Management

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Projects

Job description

Ohmstede Ltd. is seeking an Estimator to analyze documentation submitted by customers and prepare punctual, detailed commercial and technical bids in a fast paced and competitive market.

The role requires experience in refinery-related mechanical/piping work or an engineering degree, with strong communication and organizational skills to coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, and upper management. The successful candidate will manage bids, orders, and change orders efficiently in a team