Senior Fabrication Estimator

Loenbro; Texas; On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company to

Paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay

Life and disability insurance

Professional development and training

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Job summary

Loenbro is seeking a Senior Fabrication Estimator to develop complete fabrication estimates across our fabrication capabilities. You will lead technical reviews, advise leadership and Operations, and mentor estimators without formal management duties.

Estimates cover material procurement, shop labor, equipment, subcontract services, quality requirements, and delivery. Structural steel and piping fabrication experience is preferred, with emphasis on risk, complexity, and turnover.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of relevant estimating or equivalent directly applicable construction or shop fabrication experience.
• Fabrication estimating experience, including material takeoff, shop labor development, supplier pricing, and fabrication methods.
• Ability to mentor others and influence consistent estimating practices.
• Proficiency with estimating, digital takeoff, spreadsheet, reporting, and document-management systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead fabrication estimates from pursuit planning through proposal and turnover, defining shop fabrication, delivery, and any field scope boundaries.
• Review drawings, specifications, models, bills of material, and applicable fabrication details to establish quantities, fabrication requirements, scope gaps, and execution assumptions.
• Lead estimate reviews and provide independent QA/QC for fabrication pursuits, reconciling quantities, material costs, labor hours, exclusions, and pricing.
• Develop conceptual and detailed estimates for fabricated products and assemblies within the company’s capabilities, including materials, labor, equipment, subcontract services, and delivery.
• Estimate cutting, forming, machining, fitting, welding, assembly, handling, and loading, as applicable to the scope, using documented shop production rates and fabrication requirements.
• Obtain and evaluate quotes for raw materials, purchased components, detailing, coatings, specialty fabrication services, inspection, testing, freight, and other services required by the specifications.
• Advise Operations and leadership on fabrication sequence, shop capacity, procurement lead times, material waste, risk, contingency, value engineering, and commercial position.
• Mentor estimators and improve technical consistency without requiring formal personnel-management responsibility.
• Develop and maintain fabrication labor factors, material pricing, shop productivity benchmarks, weld quantities, historical cost data, and estimating tools and templates.
• Lead estimate turnover and lessons learned for assigned pursuits, communicating the basis of estimate, production assumptions, procurement requirements, inclusions, exclusions, and delivery commitments.

Skills

Fabrication estimating

QA/QC oversight

Mentoring estimators

Cost development

Education

Technical certification

Tools

HCSS HeavyBid

Tekla

Excel/Spreadsheet

Job description

Company: Loenbro, LLC
Business Unit/Department: Loenbro Industrial Construction
Location: As Assigned
Reports to: Chief Estimator
Employment Type: Full Time
FLSA Classification: Exempt

About Loenbro

Loenbro is a trusted, long-term construction lifecycle partner to thousands of customers across the U.S. Our market spans all industries, and our service offerings include Critical Electrical, Mechanical & Structural, Soft Crafts, Inspection, Underground Maintenance and Installation, and Fabrication. Our expertise lies in simplifying the complex and establishing long-standing relationships with our partners. We have a national presence but a local approach—every customer benefits from our capabilities and our care.

Job Summary

The Senior Fabrication Estimator is an experienced technical estimator responsible for complex fabrication pursuits across the company’s fabrication capabilities. The role develops complete fabrication estimates, leads technical reviews, advises leadership and Operations, and mentors estimators without requiring formal personnel-management responsibility. Estimates address material procurement, shop labor, equipment, subcontract services, quality requirements, and delivery. Structural steel and piping fabrication experience is preferred. Technical complexity, risk, specialization, and review structure govern assignment.

• Lead fabrication estimates from pursuit planning through proposal and turnover, defining shop fabrication, delivery, and any field scope boundaries. Estimating will not be limited to fabrication only if necessary.
• Review drawings, specifications, models, bills of material, and applicable fabrication details to establish quantities, fabrication requirements, scope gaps, and execution assumptions.
• Lead estimate reviews and provide independent QA/QC for fabrication pursuits, reconciling quantities, material costs, labor hours, exclusions, and pricing.
• Develop conceptual and detailed estimates for fabricated products and assemblies within the company’s capabilities, including materials, labor, equipment, subcontract services, and delivery.
• Estimate cutting, forming, machining, fitting, welding, assembly, handling, and loading, as applicable to the scope, using documented shop production rates and fabrication requirements.
• Obtain and evaluate quotes for raw materials, purchased components, detailing, coatings, specialty fabrication services, inspection, testing, freight, and other services required by the specifications.
• Advise Operations and leadership on fabrication sequence, shop capacity, procurement lead times, material waste, risk, contingency, value engineering, and commercial position.
• Mentor estimators and improve technical consistency without requiring formal personnel-management responsibility.
• Develop and maintain fabrication labor factors, material pricing, shop productivity benchmarks, weld quantities, historical cost data, and estimating tools and templates.
• Lead estimate turnover and lessons learned for assigned pursuits, communicating the basis of estimate, production assumptions, procurement requirements, inclusions, exclusions, and delivery commitments.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of relevant estimating or equivalent directly applicable construction or shop fabrication experience.
• Fabrication estimating experience, including material takeoff, shop labor development, supplier pricing, and fabrication methods.
• Demonstrated success leading complex or high-risk pursuits with minimal oversight.
• Advanced capability in fabrication cost development, estimate strategy, risk evaluation, QA/QC, and coordination with shop Operations, detailing, procurement, and project teams.
• Ability to mentor others and influence consistent estimating practices.
• Proficiency with estimating, digital takeoff, spreadsheet, reporting, and document-management systems; ability to interpret fabrication drawings, models, and specifications.
• Ability to travel periodically to offices, client locations, and project sites.
• Valid driver’s license and insurability when driving is required.
• Working knowledge of applicable fabrication codes and standards, welding requirements, material specifications, inspection and testing requirements, and their effects on cost and schedule.

Preferred:

• Structural steel and piping fabrication estimating experience preferred, including structural drawings, connection details, piping isometrics, and pipe spool fabrication. Experience with conceptual fabrication pricing, model-based quantity takeoff, and shop production planning is also preferred.
• Technical training, shop or field experience, or professional certification.
• Proficiency with HCSS HeavyBid and/or Tekla software preferred.
• Potential exposure to extreme cold and hot temperatures
• Exposure to manufacturing, pipeline, and refining environment
• Exposure to noise above 85 decibels and intense odors
• Exposure to areas with limited visibility

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Climbing up and down stairs and ladders to both get in and out of trenches and up to elevated platforms, including scaffolding at significant heights
• Lifting necessary equipment and materials 1–50 pounds, 50% of the time on a monthly basis for required tasks
• Potential or periodic requirements may include the following:
  • Walking on uneven terrain, with an average of 2 miles per day
  • Standing
  • Sitting, stooping, crawling, and kneeling
  • Use of respirator if position requires
  • Driving if required to travel
• If driving is required, a valid driver’s license and proof of insurability are required. All drivers are subject to a DMV background records search.

Loenbro offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and rewards to those who join our team:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay
• Life and disability insurance
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Benefits eligibility may vary based on employment classification and hours worked.

Guided by Core Values (LEAD), grounded in grit and a commitment to excellence, Loenbro betters our families, customers, and local communities. If you’re ready to be part of a company that LEADS by:

• Living with Integrity
• Acting with Urgency

…we want to hear from you.

Loenbro is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This job will remain open until filled.