Junior Steel Estimator | Blueprint Takeoffs & Bids

TDH Welding & Fabrication LLC; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

TDH Welding & Fabrication LLC is seeking a Junior Estimator to join our office in Chesapeake, VA. You will gather steel scope specs, read blueprints, and build project estimates, performing quantity take-offs and material summations.

You will also solicit trade partners and help prepare bid documents for the Lead Estimator. Preferred candidates have an associate or bachelor’s degree in construction management or engineering and at least some exposure to construction or materials management.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering or similar.
• Applicable mathematical skills.
• Familiarity with building/estimating techniques.
• Positive professional attitude.
• Strong customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Gathering steel scope specs
• Reading blueprints
• Building project estimates
• Completing quantity take-offs and summation of materials
• Soliciting trade partners
• Obtaining bid estimates for drawings/detailings
• Preparing, organizing and coordinating Request for Proposal documents for the Lead Estimator
• Handling miscellaneous requests to earn new business

Skills

Math skills

Estimating techniques

Positive attitude

Customer service

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in construction management or engineering

Job description

TDH Welding & Fabrication LLC is seeking a Junior Estimator to join our office in Chesapeake, VA. You will gather steel scope specs, read blueprints, and build project estimates, performing quantity take-offs and material summations.

You will also solicit trade partners and help prepare bid documents for the Lead Estimator. Preferred candidates have an associate or bachelor’s degree in construction management or engineering and at least some exposure to construction or materials management.