Senior Estimator

Turner Industries; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k

Paid time off

Telehealth access

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Turner Industries is seeking a Senior Estimator for work in Baton Rouge, LA. The role involves preparing complete estimates and bid proposals for large and complex projects, leading estimators and coordinators, and ensuring accurate, timely submissions to clients.

Requires 4–5 years of field experience or related education in construction management, strong communication, and proficiency with estimating software; post-offer safety screening is required.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in construction management/estimating.
• Minimum four to five years of field experience and/or education in construction management.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Knowledge of cost estimation and budgeting protocols.
• Familiar with estimating/budgeting computer software.
• Good leadership and mentoring skills.
• Post offer drug/alcohol screen and safety policy compliance.
• Must comply with company safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare estimates and bid proposals for large/complex projects.
• Lead a team of estimators, quantity surveyors, and other personnel.
• Evaluate bid packages and ensure proper transmission of documents.
• Develop client proposal requirements and responsibility matrices.
• Coordinate labor and material take-offs and pricing.
• Create proposal documents and ensure timely submission to client.
• Participate in pre-bid and post-bid meetings and turnover processes.

Skills

Estimating

Budgeting

Leadership

Communication

Team coordination

Education

Associate or Bachelor's in construction management/estimating

Junior College or Trade/Vocational Training

Tools

Estimating software

Job description

Turner Industries is a fully diversified industrial contractor. We help move the world forward by providing responsive, innovative solutions designed to increase plant production, reduce costs, reduce downtime, and even prevent shutdowns. Headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA, Turner Industries has over 20,000 employees with offices and job sites across the United States. Our single-solution approach in the petrochemical, refining, energy, pulp and paper, and related industries has made Turner one of the nation's top industrial contractors and earned us the No. 1 spot on ABC's 2024 Top Performers list. People are at the heart of everything we do. Their safety, security, and satisfaction have always been our top priorities. For proof, look no further than our strong working relationships and extraordinary workforce.

Turner Industries Group is looking to hire a Senior Estimator for work in Baton Rouge, LA. This position prepares complete estimates and bid proposals for large and/or complex project(s) and determines project plans and specifications. Exempt role; Reports to Senior VP of Corporate Estimating and Proposals; Establishes procedures for specific goals in a broad area of work / only results are reviewed / develops procedures within limits of policy and guidelines.

Essential Qualifications

• Junior College or Trade / Vocational Training
• Associate or bachelor's degree in construction management/estimating
• Minimum four (4) to five (5) years of field experience and/or education in construction management
• Excellent communication skills
• Knowledge of all aspects of cost estimation and budgeting protocols
• Familiar with estimating/budgeting computer software
• Good leadership and mentoring skills
• Post offer drug / alcohol screen, physical evaluation, and signed acceptance of the company Drug, Alcohol and Contraband Policy
• Comply with company and client job site safety requirements
• Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace

Functional Requirements

Preparing estimates and bid proposals for large and/or complex projects; effectively lead a team of estimators, quantity surveyors, and other personnel on large and/or complex projects; evaluate bid packages and verify all documents have been properly transmitted by the client; work with the Estimating/Proposals Coordinator to establish client proposal requirements and develop a responsibility matrix; issue fabrication and subcontractor bid packages; attend pre-bid meetings; make a site visit to understand logistics and identify obstructions and/or hindrances; conduct and/or coordinate labor and material take-offs; assign labor units to the quantity take-off; send material to BOQ for pricing; incorporate client addendum into the estimate; develop a bar chart schedule for estimating purposes and submittal to the client; receive and evaluate material, fabrication and subcontractor quotes; establish overall estimate costs (Estimate Summary Sheets); meet with management to review the estimate and make necessary changes; create proposal documents for client submission; ensure the proposal is transmitted to the client on time with all required documents; attend post-bid meetings; follow-up with client requests after proposal submittal; if awarded the project, engage in the estimating turnover process with the construction department; perform additional assignments per supervisor's direction.

Compensation

Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience.

Benefits

Depending on your employment status, benefits include health, dental, vision, life, ADD, voluntary life / ADD, disability benefits, leaves of absence, 401k, paid time off, paid holidays, telehealth access, and employee assistance program.

Turner Industries is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability and/or protected veteran status in accordance with governing law.

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