Senior ASME Fabrication Estimator - Shell & Tube Experts

Metalforms; Beaumont (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free HSA health plan

401(k) with company match

Dental and vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Metalforms (Beaumont) is seeking a Senior Level Custom ASME Fabrication Estimator to support the sales process by delivering accurate quotes for shell and tube heat exchangers, pressure vessels, and other custom equipment. The role requires strong analytical skills, leadership, and the ability to mentor junior estimators while aligning estimates with manufacturing capacity and project priorities.

The ideal candidate has 5–7 years of estimating experience in custom fabrication, familiarity with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field required.
• Minimum 5-7 years of estimating experience in custom fabrication, manufacturing, project engineering, inside sales, or a related industrial environment.
• Experience estimating ASME pressure vessels, shell and tube heat exchangers, or similar engineered equipment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cost estimates and commercial proposals for shell and tube heat exchangers, pressure vessels, replacement bundles, and repair projects.
• Review RFQ’s, drawings, specifications, customer standards, and technical documentation to fully evaluate project scope, identify risks, and develop competitive bid strategies.
• Communicate directly with customers to clarify technical requirements, commercial terms, delivery expectations and project scope throughout the bid process.
• Create detailed material takeoffs, BOMs, and labor estimates to support accurate project costing.
• Analyze fabrication methods, code requirements, and production capabilities to optimize pricing while maintaining compliance with customer specification quality standards.
• Coordinate with engineering, production, purchasing, quality and project teams to ensure all technical and commercial requirements are accurately reflected in proposal.
• Interpret and verify customer specifications, ASME Code requirements, and material specifications to ensure compliance throughout the estimating process.
• Evaluate & negotiate pricing and lead times with material suppliers to develop the most competitive proposals.
• Review vendor quotes for technical compliance, commercial completeness, and alignment with project requirements.
• Identify project risks and opportunities and recommend pricing strategies and delivery schedules.
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior estimators by reviewing estimates, sharing best practices, and supporting technical development within the estimating team.
• Collaborate with operations to ensure quotes schedules align with manufacturing capacity, material availability, and project priorities.
• Maintain organized quote files, documentation, and estimating records while ensuring bid deadlines are met.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by analyzing awarded and lost projects, incorporating customer feedback, and identifying opportunities to improve estimating accuracy and competitiveness.
• Stay current on ASME Code requirements, fabrication methods, metallurgy, market conditions, material pricing, and industry trends through ongoing training and development.

Skills

Estimating

ASME Code

Cost analysis

BOMs

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related field

Tools

ERP Systems

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Metalforms (Beaumont) is seeking a Senior Level Custom ASME Fabrication Estimator to support the sales process by delivering accurate quotes for shell and tube heat exchangers, pressure vessels, and other custom equipment. The role requires strong analytical skills, leadership, and the ability to mentor junior estimators while aligning estimates with manufacturing capacity and project priorities.

The ideal candidate has 5–7 years of estimating experience in custom fabrication, familiarity with