Senior Estimator & Business Development Lead - Misc. Metals

Pen Mfg; Anaheim, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Pen Manufacturing in Southern California is expanding its Division 5 miscellaneous metals construction business. The role centers on estimating, bidding, and winning projects, with a pipeline of opportunities and active fabrication capabilities.

You will open drawings, perform takeoffs, price all costs, submit competitive bids, and negotiate with general contractors to close awards. A commercially minded construction professional will grow the platform from day one.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience estimating Division 5 miscellaneous metals, structural steel, or closely related construction scopes
• Ability to independently estimate projects from plans and specifications
• Strong understanding of miscellaneous metals fabrication and construction
• Experience submitting bids to and working directly with general contractors
• Demonstrated ability to follow up, negotiate, and help close work
• Existing Southern California GC relationships are strongly preferred
• Experience with stairs, railings, ladders, platforms, structural supports, embeds, bollards, gates, and similar fabricated metal scopes is highly preferred
• A college degree is not required. Relevant construction estimating, fabrication, and sales experience matters more.

Responsibilities

• Independently estimate and bid Division 5 miscellaneous metals projects
• Perform takeoffs from construction drawings and specifications
• Price materials, fabrication, outside processing, installation requirements, and other project costs
• Prepare and submit competitive bids to general contractors
• Aggressively follow up on open quotes and turn bids into awarded projects
• Build relationships with estimators, project managers, and decision makers at Southern California general contractors
• Negotiate scope, pricing, value engineering opportunities, and commercial terms
• Identify new projects and bidding opportunities
• Grow existing contractor relationships and develop new accounts
• Coordinate with engineering, fabrication, and operations after award
• Visit customers and jobsites as needed
• Track pipeline, bid volume, hit rate, revenue, and margins

Skills

Estimating

Bid management

Negotiation

Relationship building

Job description

Pen Manufacturing in Southern California is expanding its Division 5 miscellaneous metals construction business. The role centers on estimating, bidding, and winning projects, with a pipeline of opportunities and active fabrication capabilities.

You will open drawings, perform takeoffs, price all costs, submit competitive bids, and negotiate with general contractors to close awards. A commercially minded construction professional will grow the platform from day one.