Senior Steel Estimator — Lead Bids & Safety

Patriot Erectors, LLC Steel Fabricators; Saginaw (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Comprehensive health insurance (med/dn

Health savings account (HSA)

Disability and life insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Safety equipment provided

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Patriot Erectors, LLC is seeking a skilled Structural Estimator to generate estimated costs for steel projects using customer drawings and specifications. The role focuses on lump-sum takeoffs of materials, labor, and vendor costs to fulfill project scope.

Ideal candidates will read structural drawings, coordinate with General Contractors and vendors, and prepare detailed scopes of work and proposals for bid submissions. The company offers health benefits and retirement contributions.

Qualifications

• High School graduate required.
• Associate's and/or Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum of five years of experience in the industrial/commercial steel fabrication industry.
• Ability to read structural/architectural design drawings and to find changes.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in MS Office, with a heavy emphasis on Microsoft Excel.
• Proficient with Blue Beam and On-Screen Takeoff.
• Must have strong math skills.
• Read, analyze, and interpret drawings.

Responsibilities

• Perform full lump sum takeoff of material, labor, and vendor costs.
• Price all materials, labor, buyout costs, and equipment costs using an Excel takeoff.
• Communicate with General Contractors for questions and project timelines.
• Request pricing quotes from vendors for vendor-supplied materials.
• Review project specifications to capture full scope for estimate.
• Provide estimating manager with a detailed scope of work and takeoff for bid submission.
• Provide a list of inclusions/exclusions and qualifications for proposals.
• Collaborate with estimating manager to maintain department schedule.
• Track past bids and follow up with General Contractors on status.

Skills

Reading drawings

Analytical thinking

Effective communication

Math skills

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

5+ years experience in steel fabrication

Tools

Blue Beam

On-Screen Takeoff

Microsoft Excel

MS Office

Job description

Patriot Erectors, LLC is seeking a skilled Structural Estimator to generate estimated costs for steel projects using customer drawings and specifications. The role focuses on lump-sum takeoffs of materials, labor, and vendor costs to fulfill project scope.

Ideal candidates will read structural drawings, coordinate with General Contractors and vendors, and prepare detailed scopes of work and proposals for bid submissions. The company offers health benefits and retirement contributions.