Estimator- Structural Steel Division

NexGen Contracting; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NexGen Contracting in Franklin, TN seeks a Steel Estimator to develop material and labor cost estimates for turnkey projects in steel, concrete, and finishes. The role collaborates with subs, vendors, and project teams to create accurate bids and scope letters.

The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of estimating experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects while driving cost reductions and accuracy in estimates.

Qualifications

• High School diploma and 2+ years estimating experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to balance and prioritize workload across multiple projects.
• Innovative approach to reducing costs in estimates.
• Detail oriented with focus on accuracy and continuous improvement.
• Ability to break down complex problems into manageable parts.

Responsibilities

• Review data and drawings to determine material and labor requirements and prepare itemized cost estimates.
• Compute cost factors and prepare estimates for planning, scheduling, bids, and change orders.
• Consult with customers, subs, vendors to discuss and formulate estimates.
• Maintain bid lists and contact information with subcontractors.
• Serve as main preconstruction contact and pursue new opportunities for the organization.
• Collaborate with estimating and project teams to facilitate award of projects.

Skills

Estimating experience

Communication skills

Prioritization

Cost reduction

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Overview

NexGen is looking to add a Steel Estimator at their Franklin, TN office.

Responsibilities

Why NexGen?

NexGen Contracting, the self-perform arm of Gray, is based in Franklin, TN, and specializes in executing turnkey project scopes, including concrete, steel, millwright, and finishes. NexGen is fully integrated with Gray Construction and serves as a preferred subcontractor. The NexGen team is made of career, trade-specific professionals and core craftsmen with decades of experience who are dedicated to meeting our customers’ unique needs. NexGen offers a wide range of self-perform services, which include supervision, administration, craft labor, materials, tools, documentation, consumables, and safety devices to successfully carry projects from start to finish.

Why Gray?

Gray is a fully integrated, global service provider deeply rooted in engineering, design, and construction, along with smart manufacturing and equipment manufacturing services. Consistently ranked as a leader in the industry, we focus on the following markets for domestic and international customers: Food & Beverage, Manufacturing, Automotive, Distribution, Mission Critical, and Commercial.

Founded in 1960, Gray’s robust offering enables us to create one-of-a-kind solutions at the highest levels of customization, delivering unmatched precision and partnership to some of the world’s most sophisticated organizations. Still, these areas don’t define Gray—our people do. Passion, commitment, and a great team spirit all speak to the team members at Gray.

Qualifications

Position Summary

This position serves as the primary point of contact for all preconstruction efforts within the organization. Responsibilities range from initial contact with GC for scope/schedule information, coordinating with other estimators and project teams, reaching out to subs/vendors for pricing, building and reviewing final estimates, creating bid forms and scope letters for final submittals, and maintaining progress status of all projects that the organization is pursuing.

Who we want… (Requirements)

• High School diploma and at least 2 years of estimating experience
• Communicates well both verbally and in writing, creates accurate and punctual reports, shares information and ideas with others, has good listening skills
• Ability to balance and prioritize workload amongst several different projects at one time
• Exhibits innovative and creative ways to continuously cut costs off estimates
• Attentive to detail and accuracy, is committed to excellence, looks for improvements continuously, and exhibits discipline day in and day out
• Breaks down problems into smaller components, understands underlying issues, can simplify and process complex issues, understands the difference between critical details and unimportant facts.

The new team member should be an energetic, self-motivated individual who enjoys a team environment, as well as a passion for collaboration and professional development. If you are a high achiever striving to exceed expectations in a fast-paced innovative company, then Gray is the place for you.

The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

What we expect… (Essential Functions)

• Reviews data and drawings to determine material and labor requirements and prepares itemized lists of cost estimates
• Compute cost factors and prepare estimates used for purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work, preparing bids, change order pricing, vendors or subcontractors agreement, and determining cost effectiveness
• Consults with customers, subcontractors, vendors, or other individuals to discuss and formulate estimates
• Interaction with subcontractors to help maintain bid list and contact information
• Serves as the main point of contact for all preconstruction efforts, pursuing new opportunities for the organization
• Reaches out in a “precon” manner to the estimating and project teams to facilitate projects being awarded

Visa Sponsorship: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the team member is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands and arms, reach, and talk or hear. They are regularly required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch. Must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 lbs, and occasionally lift or move up to 100 lbs. Specific vision abilities include accurate near and distant vision.

Frequently in a normal office environment where noise level is moderate and temperature/humidity is controlled. Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and outside weather conditions. May be exposed to high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, extreme cold and/or heat, risk of electrical shock, explosives and vibrations. Noise level on the job site is normally moderate to loud. Overtime will be required. Travel will be required.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

EEO Disclaimer

Gray is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes everyone to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.