Mechanical Estimator – Entry Level

Southland Industries, Inc.; Garden Grove (CA); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 107 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

401k match

Health insurance

Annual bonus

Life insurance

Disability coverage

FSAs

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Training & memberships

Wellness program

Résumé du poste

Southland Industries is seeking an Estimator to assist with preliminary budgets, conceptual and detail estimates for smaller, less complex projects, leveraging cost data and drawings. You’ll perform material take-offs, analyze drawings, and help prepare bid packages, while tracking quantities and resolving discrepancies.

Qualified candidates have a Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Engineering (or equivalent), strong communication, analytical skills, and proficiency in Excel, Word,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Engineering preferred, or trade school or equivalent combination of technical training and/or related experience.
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good analytical skills
• Basic ability to interpret computerized cost data and systems
• Basic ability to read and understand specifications and drawings
• General knowledge of construction costs and principles
• Basic ability to perform mathematical calculations and apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and prorations to practical situations
• Basic drafting skills
• Competent Excel and Word skills
• Basic knowledge of QuickPen Auto Bid Mechanical and Sheet Metal Estimating software

Responsabilités

• Assists with preliminary budgets, conceptual estimates and detail estimates for smaller, less complex projects.
• Assists with analysis of drawings and uses applicable software to perform material take-offs for detailed estimates and provides unit cost pricing.
• Assists with developing project updates and bid package estimate documents’ comparison.
• Tracks and adjusts quantities as needed. Assists with resolving discrepancies.
• Assists with researching and compiling historical cost data and keeps database current for use in future estimate preparation.
• Maintains file of working project documents for back-up to estimating figures.
• Responds to basic questions from internal managers.

Connaissances

Verbal and written communication

Analytical skills

Mathematical calculations

Reading drawings and specs

Cost data interpretation

Drafting skills

Excel and Word

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Engineering preferred

Outils

Excel

Word

QuickPen

AutoBid Mechanical

Description du poste

Southland Industries is seeking an Estimator to assist with preliminary budgets, conceptual and detail estimates for smaller, less complex projects, leveraging cost data and drawings. You’ll perform material take-offs, analyze drawings, and help prepare bid packages, while tracking quantities and resolving discrepancies.

Qualified candidates have a Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Engineering (or equivalent), strong communication, analytical skills, and proficiency in Excel, Word,