Lead Estimating Engineer — Steel & Concrete Water Pipe

Thompson Pipe - USA; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits

Life Insurance

Company‑Matched 401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays

Training and Professional Development

Employee Discounts

Career Growth Opportunities

Job summary

Thompson Pipe Group in the United States seeks an Estimating Engineer focusing on steel and concrete pressure pipe for bid-ready estimates. You review drawings, specs, and contract requirements to define scope and prepare detailed cost estimates across materials, fabrication, equipment, freight, and outside services.

You collaborate with Engineering, Sales, Manufacturing, and Project Management to analyze design intent, assess risks, and apply value engineering.

Qualifications

• Expertise reading engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Understanding of manufacturing and fabrication cost drivers.
• Experience developing detailed project or product cost estimates.
• Ability to quantify material, labor, production, and outside-service costs.
• Skill in identifying project risks and accounting for them in the estimate.
• Ability to spot constructability and manufacturability issues during estimating.
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to estimating accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed cost estimates for steel pipe, concrete pressure pipe, fittings, fabricated components, and special products.
• Review engineering drawings, specifications, bid documents, and contract requirements to define complete scope.
• Build estimates covering materials; manufacturing and fabrication labor; equipment and production requirements; purchased components and outside services; freight and logistics; and special project requirements.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Manufacturing to understand current design and fabrication methods and their impact on cost.
• Identify missing scope, specification conflicts, unusual requirements, and potential project risks prior to bid submission.
• Evaluate alternate designs, manufacturing methods, materials, and value-engineering opportunities.
• Maintain current material, labor, supplier, and manufacturing cost data; leverage historical cost and production information to improve accuracy.
• Partner with Sales on project and market strategy to develop the right estimating approach.
• Coordinate with Operations and Project Management when capacity, scheduling, technical, or contractual issues affect the estimate.
• Continuously improve procedures, tools, cost databases, and estimating standards.

Skills

Estimating experience

Cost analysis

Reading drawings and specs

Bid preparation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Thompson Pipe Group in the United States seeks an Estimating Engineer focusing on steel and concrete pressure pipe for bid-ready estimates. You review drawings, specs, and contract requirements to define scope and prepare detailed cost estimates across materials, fabrication, equipment, freight, and outside services.

You collaborate with Engineering, Sales, Manufacturing, and Project Management to analyze design intent, assess risks, and apply value engineering.