Tank & Vessel Estimator for Turnkey Projects

Milco National Constructors; Tennessee; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Milco National Constructors is seeking a Tank and Vessel Estimator to lead accurate, profitable tank estimates supporting sales and bid activities. You will attend pre-bid meetings, perform material/labor take-offs, and prepare proposals for customers while collaborating with internal teams to secure contracts.

As part of the DBM Global family, you will help close sales, engage in cross-divisional EPC projects, and help build a fully functional tank and vessel operation in Chattanooga, TN.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or Construction Management preferred, substantial industry experience considered.
• Proficient computer skills for estimating and daily ops.
• Some short-duration travel to visit potential customers and monitor project performance.

Responsibilities

• Perform accurate and profitable tank estimates to support sales of tank operations, including pre-bid attendance, take-offs, and proposal submissions.
• Assist in negotiating contracts for projects estimated by other Milco staff and help close sales.
• Collaborate with DBM Global divisions on large turn-key/EPC projects for markets across the United States.
• Work with tank division management to establish a profitable operation in Chattanooga, TN and identify improvement areas.
• Develop and maintain supplier relationships to secure competitive bid pricing and align purchases with estimates.
• Interpret engineered drawings to determine supply scope for material and labor take-offs.
• Demonstrate understanding of construction processes such as rigging, welding, and crane operations.
• Utilize computer tools to manage estimating and daily operations efficiently.
• Be open to short-term travel to meet customers and monitor project performance.

Skills

Tank/Vessel Estimation

Pre-bid & Proposals

Contract Negotiation

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Engineering degree

Construction Management degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Estimating software

Job description

Milco National Constructors is seeking a Tank and Vessel Estimator to lead accurate, profitable tank estimates supporting sales and bid activities. You will attend pre-bid meetings, perform material/labor take-offs, and prepare proposals for customers while collaborating with internal teams to secure contracts.

As part of the DBM Global family, you will help close sales, engage in cross-divisional EPC projects, and help build a fully functional tank and vessel operation in Chattanooga, TN.