Senior Structural Steel Estimator - Hybrid/Remote Ready

Quality Welding & Fabrication, LLC; Lima (OH); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D insurance

SIMPLE IRA with 3% match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Remote work opportunities

Collaborative family-owned environment

Job summary

Quality Welding & Fabrication, LLC in Lima/Elida, Ohio, is seeking a Senior Structural Steel Estimator to manage the entire estimating process from drawings to bid packages. You will independently prepare complete bids for complex fabrication projects and ensure profitability while meeting bid deadlines.

The ideal candidate has at least 10 years in structural steel estimating, strong blueprint takeoff skills, and proficiency with STRUMIS, Bluebeam, and Excel.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of structural steel fabrication estimating experience.
• Proven ability to independently prepare complete structural steel bids.
• Extensive knowledge of structural steel fabrication processes, materials, and labor costs.
• Advanced blueprint reading and material takeoff skills.
• Strong understanding of estimating accuracy, pricing, and profitability.
• Experience with structural steel estimating software and Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work independently.
• Experience with STRUMIS and Bluebeam.
• Familiarity with AISC and AWS standards.
• Experience estimating miscellaneous metals and large structural steel fabrication projects.
• Understanding of fabrication shop operations and production capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Independently prepare complete structural steel fabrication estimates and bid packages.
• Review architectural and structural drawings, specifications, and addenda.
• Perform detailed material takeoffs and calculate fabrication labor, material, equipment, finishing, freight, and related costs.
• Obtain and evaluate supplier and subcontractor pricing.
• Identify project risks, scope discrepancies, exclusions, and special requirements.
• Prepare competitive bids while maintaining project profitability.
• Coordinate with project management, production, and leadership.
• Manage multiple estimates and meet established bid deadlines.
• Support project handoffs following awarded bids.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Material takeoffs

Estimating accuracy

Pricing & profitability

Independent work

Multi-project management

Structural steel estimating

Tools

STRUMIS

Bluebeam

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Quality Welding & Fabrication, LLC in Lima/Elida, Ohio, is seeking a Senior Structural Steel Estimator to manage the entire estimating process from drawings to bid packages. You will independently prepare complete bids for complex fabrication projects and ensure profitability while meeting bid deadlines.

The ideal candidate has at least 10 years in structural steel estimating, strong blueprint takeoff skills, and proficiency with STRUMIS, Bluebeam, and Excel.