Senior Estimator – Industrial Construction Bids

Cajun Industries, LLC; La Porte (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Cajun Industries, LLC is seeking a Senior Estimator to analyze industrial construction drawings, specifications, and client bid requests to prepare labor, material, and equipment estimates for construction projects in Texas.

The role involves reviewing bid documents, quantity take-offs, labor estimates, material and labor requirements, and CPM scheduling with input from clients, vendors, and subcontractors to ensure accurate cost data.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of estimating industrial construction packages.
• Bachelor’s degree in construction-related field or equivalent industry experience.
• Proficient with Excel and other Microsoft Office programs.
• Proficient in developing estimate schedules using Primavera or similar software.
• Strong verbal and written communication with management and supervision.
• Ability to read and interpret documents, safety policies, and instructions.
• Knowledge of safety rules and company/client policies.

Responsibilities

• Review bid documents published by the client.
• Perform quantity take-off and price take-off.
• Prepare manhoured labor estimates for construction units.
• Determine material and labor requirements and create itemized lists.
• Prepare CPM bid schedules with resources loaded.
• Coordinate scope determinations and evaluate subcontractor proposals.
• Determine equipment needs to complete scope per drawings/documents.
• Interface with team to support and commit to cost estimates.
• Discuss and resolve estimates with clients, vendors, and others.
• Compute cost factors and prepare management-ready estimates.
• Verify estimate completeness and peer-review estimates.
• Encourage team collaboration to optimize constructability and indirect costs.
• Analyze completed projects to compare estimated vs. actual costs.
• Develop standard hour cost data through special studies.

Skills

Estimating experience

Excel & MS Office

Primavera scheduling

Communication with management

Documentation translation

Safety policy knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction-related field

Tools

Primavera or similar

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Cajun Industries, LLC is seeking a Senior Estimator to analyze industrial construction drawings, specifications, and client bid requests to prepare labor, material, and equipment estimates for construction projects in Texas.

The role involves reviewing bid documents, quantity take-offs, labor estimates, material and labor requirements, and CPM scheduling with input from clients, vendors, and subcontractors to ensure accurate cost data.