Industrial Construction Estimator

GTN Technical Staffing; Magnolia (TX); Vor Ort; USD 70.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

GTN Technical Staffing is seeking an Industrial Construction Estimator to support cost estimating, bid preparation, and proposal development for industrial and oil & gas projects. You will review drawings, perform quantity takeoffs, and coordinate with engineering and field teams from RFP review through project handoff.

Responsibilities include developing Excel-based estimating worksheets, obtaining subcontractor quotes, and identifying risks and cost-saving opportunities.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent.
• 1–5 years of experience in construction estimating, industrial construction, or related field activities.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, cost calculations, and estimating worksheets.

Aufgaben

• Prepare detailed estimates covering labor, materials, equipment, subcontractors, rentals, general conditions, and indirect costs.
• Review RFPs, RFQs, drawings, specifications, contract requirements, and schedules.
• Perform quantity takeoffs, material takeoffs, and BOMs.
• Develop Excel estimating worksheets with unit pricing, productivity, and equipment costs.
• Obtain vendor and subcontractor quotations and evaluate pricing and delivery timelines.
• Prepare customer proposals detailing scope, inclusions, exclusions, and clarifications.

Kenntnisse

Excel

Communication

Analytical skills

Bid coordination

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent

Tools

Bluebeam Revu

AutoCAD

Estimating software

Jobbeschreibung

GTN is currently hiring for an Industrial Construction Estimator*

Location: Magnolia, TX

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Employment Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire

GTN Technical Staffing is partnering with an industrial construction organization seeking an Industrial Construction Estimator to support cost estimating, bid preparation, and proposal development for industrial and oil & gas projects.

This role combines technical drawing review, material takeoffs, construction cost analysis, and supplier coordination. You’ll work with engineering, project management, business development, and construction teams from initial RFP/RFQ review through contract award and project handoff.

Projects include mechanical equipment and process piping, along with civil, structural, electrical, and instrumentation scopes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed estimates covering labor, materials, equipment, subcontractors, rentals, general conditions, and indirect costs.
• Review RFPs, RFQs, construction drawings, engineering specifications, contract requirements, and project schedules.
• Perform quantity takeoffs, Material Takeoffs (MTOs), and Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Develop Excel estimating worksheets incorporating unit pricing, labor productivity, equipment costs, and installation requirements.
• Obtain vendor and subcontractor quotations and evaluate pricing, scope coverage, technical compliance, and delivery schedules.
• Prepare customer proposals defining scope, inclusions, exclusions, assumptions, and clarifications.
• Identify scope gaps, construction risks, cost-saving opportunities, and constructability concerns.
• Coordinate with engineering and field teams to validate estimate assumptions, construction methods, and sequencing.
• Participate in site visits, bid reviews, customer discussions, and preliminary execution planning.
• Maintain estimating records and support the handoff of awarded projects to construction operations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 1-5 years of experience in construction estimating, industrial construction, process facilities, oil & gas, or related field construction activities.
• Experience or demonstrated understanding of construction cost estimating, quantity/material takeoffs, and bid preparation.
• Working knowledge of industrial construction methods, materials, equipment, and project execution.
• Ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications, P&IDs, piping isometrics, and electrical single-line diagrams.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, cost calculations, and estimating worksheets.
• Ability to coordinate with engineers, suppliers, subcontractors, construction managers, and customers.
• Strong communication, organization, and analytical skills, with the ability to manage competing bid deadlines.
• Willingness to work onsite in Magnolia and visit project sites and customer locations as needed.

Preferred Experience

• Estimating for industrial process facilities, oil & gas facilities, manufacturing plants, energy infrastructure, or EPC projects.
• Mechanical construction, process piping, pipe fabrication, equipment installation, or industrial electrical systems.
• Familiarity with multidisciplinary estimates spanning civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation work.
• Vendor bid evaluation, subcontractor pricing, and industrial equipment procurement.
• Bluebeam Revu, AutoCAD, estimating software, or construction cost databases.
• Microsoft Project or other construction scheduling tools.
• Understanding of labor productivity, field installation methods, and construction sequencing.

The Opportunity

Take an active role in developing competitive bids for technically complex industrial projects. You’ll collaborate directly with engineering and construction teams and develop estimates that establish realistic budgets and clearly defined project scopes.