Sr. Steel Estimator

Aspenational; Mansfield (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspenational in Mansfield, OH seeks a Senior Structural Steel Fabrication Estimator to lead budgets, estimates, and competitive bids for structural steel projects. You will evaluate drawings, specs, schedules, and risks, and provide design-assist and value-engineering support to pursue opportunities.

As a senior team member, you will establish estimating standards, review work, and coach junior estimators, while maintaining strong client relationships and adherence to AISC standards and industry

Qualifications

• 10+ years of structural steel fabrication estimating experience.
• Strong understanding of fabrication, detailing, shop operations and erection practices.
• Proficiency with Tekla Structures and Bluebeam Revu.
• Experience developing conceptual budgets, detailed estimates, and negotiated proposals.
• Experience providing design-assist and preconstruction services.
• Strong client relationship management and business development skills.
• Understanding of design-build, CMAR, negotiated, and hard-bid methods.
• Experience leading and mentoring estimating personnel.
• Ability to communicate with owners, architects, engineers, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of AISC standards and structural steel industry best practices.
• Excellent written, verbal, organizational, analytical, presentation, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation of conceptual budgets, detailed estimates, negotiated proposals, and competitive bids.
• Evaluate project drawings, specifications, schedules, contract requirements, constructability considerations, and risks.
• Provide design-assist and value-engineering support.
• Participate in project pursuit and pricing decisions.
• Develop productive relationships with owners, architects, engineers, contractors, and other industry partners.
• As a senior team member, establish estimating standards and mentor less-experienced estimators.

Skills

Estimating leadership

Client relationship management

Communication skills

Mentorship

Pricing strategy

Preconstruction services

Project pursuit

Creative problem-solving

AISC standards knowledge

Team coaching

Tools

Tekla Structures

Bluebeam Revu

Job description

Position Title: Sr. Steel Estimator

Location: Mansfield, OH

Date Posted: 09/28/2026

Pay Range: N/A

Salary Interval: Salary

Position Description

The Senior Structural Steel Fabrication Estimator is responsible for leading the preparation of conceptual budgets, detailed estimates, negotiated proposals, and competitive bids for structural steel fabrication and erection projects. This position evaluates project drawings, specifications, schedules, contract requirements, constructability considerations, and commercial risks to develop complete and competitive project pricing.

The Senior Estimator also provides design-assist and value-engineering support, participates in project pursuit and pricing decisions, and develops productive relationships with owners, architects, engineers, construction managers, general contractors, and other industry partners. As a senior member of the estimating team, this position establishes estimating standards, reviews the work of other estimators, and provides coaching and technical guidance to less-experienced team members.

Position Requirements

Desired Qualifications:

• Minimum of 10 years of structural steel fabrication estimating experience.
• Strong understanding of structural steel fabrication, detailing, shop operations, and erection practices.
• Proficiency with Tekla Structures and Bluebeam Revu.
• Demonstrated success developing conceptual budgets, detailed estimates, and negotiated proposals.
• Experience providing design-assist and preconstruction services.
• Strong client relationship management and business development skills.
• Understanding of design-build, CMAR, negotiated, and traditional hard-bid delivery methods.
• Experience leading, mentoring, or developing estimating personnel.
• Ability to communicate effectively with owners, architects, engineers, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of AISC standards and structural steel industry best practices.
• Excellent written, verbal, organizational, analytical, presentation, and leadership skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a desire to contribute to company growth.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer

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