Structural Steel Estimator — Growth & Backlog Opportunity

Novax Recruitment Ltd.; Carolina (PR); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Novax Recruitment Ltd. is seeking a Structural Steel Estimator for a North Carolina fabricator with a substantial secured backlog extending into late 2027. You will prepare material and labour takeoffs from drawings, price steel packages, and coordinate vendor pricing and bid documents.

You will collaborate with estimating, engineering and project management teams, managing multiple bid deadlines and developing broader estimating skills within a growing team.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of estimating experience, ideally in structural steel.
• Strong blueprint reading and takeoff skills.
• Confidence managing multiple bid deadlines.
• Experience with Tekla, Lift AI and Procore.
• An organised, proactive and collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Prepare material and labour takeoffs from drawings and models.
• Price structural steel packages accurately and competitively.
• Coordinate vendor pricing, scopes and bid documents.
• Support budgets, change requests and project handovers.
• Work alongside estimating, engineering and project management teams.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Takeoffs

Bid deadlines

Organised

Collaborative

Teamwork

Communication

Tools

Tekla

Lift AI

Procore

Job description

Novax Recruitment Ltd. is seeking a Structural Steel Estimator for a North Carolina fabricator with a substantial secured backlog extending into late 2027. You will prepare material and labour takeoffs from drawings, price steel packages, and coordinate vendor pricing and bid documents.

You will collaborate with estimating, engineering and project management teams, managing multiple bid deadlines and developing broader estimating skills within a growing team.