Senior Structural Steel Estimator – Bids, Costs & Contracts

Milestone Industrial Steel; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Milestone Industrial Steel is seeking an experienced Structural Steel Estimator in Glendale, CA to lead bids from preconstruction through award for commercial and industrial projects. The role involves evaluating scope, preparing accurate estimates, coordinating pricing, and supporting negotiations.

Ideal candidates will have 8+ years in structural steel estimating, strong reading of plans, proficiency in Bluebeam Revu and Excel, and excellent cost analysis and negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in structural steel estimating.
• Experience with structural steel estimating, quantity takeoffs, and fabrication.
• Proficiency with Bluebeam Revu and Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans.
• Strong cost analysis, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare competitive structural steel bids for commercial buildings and industrial facilities.
• Perform detailed quantity takeoffs from construction plans and drawings.
• Review drawings and analyze project scope, requirements, and exclusions.
• Develop cost estimates using material pricing and subcontractor quotations.
• Track bids and maintain organized estimating documentation.
• Use Excel and Bluebeam to support takeoffs, pricing, and cost analysis.
• Provide contract negotiation support through the project award stage.

Skills

Structural steel estimating

Quantity takeoffs

Cost analysis

Negotiation

Reading construction plans

Excel

Bluebeam Revu

Education

Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field

Tools

Bluebeam Revu

Job description

Milestone Industrial Steel is seeking an experienced Structural Steel Estimator in Glendale, CA to lead bids from preconstruction through award for commercial and industrial projects. The role involves evaluating scope, preparing accurate estimates, coordinating pricing, and supporting negotiations.

Ideal candidates will have 8+ years in structural steel estimating, strong reading of plans, proficiency in Bluebeam Revu and Excel, and excellent cost analysis and negotiation skills.