Structural Steel Estimator: Tendering & Cost Expert

Novax Recruitment Ltd.; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 53,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Novax Recruitment Ltd. is seeking a Structural Estimator to join a specialist steelwork business in Newport.

You will take ownership from enquiry through tender submission, pricing materials, fabrication, labour and installation, and coordinating with engineering, procurement and commercial teams to win profitable contracts. The ideal candidate will have proven structural steel estimating experience, be adept at reading structural drawings and producing competitive tenders, with strong

Qualifications

• Proven structural steel estimating experience.
• Experience pricing fabricated and erected steelwork.
• Strong ability to read and interpret structural drawings.
• Good understanding of structural steel fabrication processes.
• Experience calculating steelwork quantities and producing accurate take-offs.
• Experience preparing tenders from initial enquiry through to submission.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of project costs.
• Ability to identify potential risks, exclusions and additional costs.
• Experience obtaining and assessing supplier and subcontractor quotations.
• Confident in dealing with clients, contractors and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing incoming structural steel tender enquiries.
• Analysing structural drawings, specifications and scopes of work.
• Preparing detailed estimates and commercial quotations.
• Completing accurate quantities and take-offs for structural steelwork.
• Pricing materials, fabrication, labour and installation.
• Obtaining and assessing supplier and subcontractor quotations.
• Comparing quotations to ensure the best commercial solution is achieved.
• Identifying exclusions, assumptions and potential project risks.
• Clarifying technical and commercial requirements with clients and contractors.
• Working closely with engineering, project management, procurement and commercial teams.
• Ensuring tenders are accurate, competitive and submitted within deadlines.
• Supporting the business in securing profitable structural steel projects.
• Maintaining accurate estimating records.
• Supporting post-tender reviews and helping improve future estimating processes.

Skills

Structural steel estimating

Reading drawings

Tendering

Take-offs

Commercial awareness

Supplier negotiations

Job description

Novax Recruitment Ltd. is seeking a Structural Estimator to join a specialist steelwork business in Newport.

You will take ownership from enquiry through tender submission, pricing materials, fabrication, labour and installation, and coordinating with engineering, procurement and commercial teams to win profitable contracts. The ideal candidate will have proven structural steel estimating experience, be adept at reading structural drawings and producing competitive tenders, with strong