Steel Estimator – Business Development

Jobtailor; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Phoenix is seeking an experienced steel estimator to accurately scope structural and miscellaneous steel, perform take-offs, price bids, and prepare clear proposals. You will follow up on bids, negotiate terms, and cultivate contractor and client relationships while representing the company at meetings, site visits, and industry events.

This role requires 5+ years of estimating for commercial or industrial projects, the ability to manage multiple active estimates under tight

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience estimating structural and/or miscellaneous steel for commercial or industrial projects
• Comfortable managing several active estimates at once against tight deadlines
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to write clear, compelling proposals
• Comfortable splitting time between office and field work in the Phoenix area
• Working knowledge of Tekla or similar estimating software (preferred)
• Proficiency in Excel and Word (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Estimate structural and miscellaneous steel scopes
• Perform take-offs and pricing
• Prepare clear, professional bid proposals
• Follow up on submitted bids
• Negotiate scope, pricing, and terms to close work
• Build and maintain relationships with contractors and clients
• Represent the company at meetings, site visits, and industry events
• Develop and manage a long-term pipeline of project opportunities
• Manage several active estimates at once against tight deadlines
• Split time between office and field work in the Phoenix area
• Work directly alongside the Chief Estimator while building client relationships and managing an independent pipeline

Skills

Estimating structural steel

Take-offs and pricing

Proposal writing

Client relationship management

Negotiation skills

Tekla (preferred)

Excel

Word

Time management

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Tekla

Estimating software

Excel

Word

Job description

• Estimate structural and miscellaneous steel scopes
• Perform take-offs and pricing
• Prepare clear, professional bid proposals
• Follow up on submitted bids
• Negotiate scope, pricing, and terms to close work
• Build and maintain relationships with contractors and clients
• Represent the company at meetings, site visits, and industry events
• Develop and manage a long-term pipeline of project opportunities
• Manage several active estimates at once against tight deadlines
• Split time between office and field work in the Phoenix area
• Work directly alongside the Chief Estimator while building client relationships and managing an independent pipeline

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience estimating structural and/or miscellaneous steel for commercial or industrial projects
• Comfortable managing several active estimates at once against tight deadlines
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to write clear, compelling proposals
• Comfortable splitting time between office and field work in the Phoenix area
• Working knowledge of Tekla or similar estimating software (preferred)
• Proficiency in Excel and Word (preferred)

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in estimating structural and miscellaneous steel for commercial and industrial projects, with a strong focus on proposal writing, client relationship management, and effective negotiation skills.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• 5+ Years Estimating Experience
• Proposal Writing
• Client Relationship Management
• Negotiation Skills
• Estimating Software Proficiency

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Estimating Structural Steel
• Estimating Miscellaneous Steel
• Take-Offs
• Pricing
• Project Opportunity Management

Soft Skills

• Strong Communication Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Time Management

Industry Keywords

• Commercial Projects
• Industrial Projects
• Bid Proposals
• Contractor Relationships
• Field Work

Tools & Technologies

• Tekla
• Excel
• Word