Senior Estimator - Baton Rouge, LA

Turner Industries; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Telehealth access

Job summary

Turner Industries, a leading industrial contractor headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA, seeks a Senior Estimator to prepare complete estimates and bid proposals for large and complex projects.

The role requires strong leadership of estimators and coordination with client and internal teams to ensure accurate takeoffs and timely submissions. Exempt role reporting to the Senior VP of Corporate Estimating and Proposals.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Prepare estimates and bid proposals for large and/or complex projects; lead a team of estimators and other personnel.
• Evaluate bid packages and verify documents transmitted by the client.
• Develop client proposal requirements and a responsibility matrix.
• Coordinate material and subcontractor bids and quotes; attend pre-bid meetings.
• Create proposal documents and ensure on-time transmission to the client; follow up on client requests.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Estimating knowledge

Software literacy

Safety compliance

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in construction management/estimating

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.

Senior Estimator

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

• 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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