Job Description
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled and analytical Structural Steel Estimator. The ideal candidate will be responsible for preparing comprehensive and accurate cost estimates for projects that involve structural/miscellaneous steel components.
This role requires a dual expertise: the ability to precisely quantify structural steel and the knowledge to analyze and price the components of tilt-up panels, including connections, embeds, rebar. This position is critical for winning profitable work and ensuring project success from the earliest stages.
Key Responsibilities
Analyze Bid Documents: Thoroughly review project plans, blueprints, specifications (including Division 5 Metals), and addenda to understand the complete scope of work.
Material Take-Offs: Perform detailed material take-offs for all structural and miscellaneous steel (beams, columns, joists, deck, stairs, railings, embeds, etc).
Cost Estimation: Accurately price all materials, fabrication labor, erection/field labor, equipment, and subcontractor costs for steel and tilt-up scopes.
Solicit Pricing: Prepare and send comprehensive Request for Quotations (RFQs) to suppliers and subcontractors for materials like joists, deck, and rebar, etc.
Risk Analysis: Identify and evaluate project risks, logistical challenges, and constructability issues, particularly those related to panelization, and steel-to-concrete connections.
Develop Proposals: Compile all cost data, clarifications, inclusions, and exclusions into a formal, competitive, and professional bid proposal.
Collaboration: Work closely with project managers, detailers, and operations teams to identify value engineering opportunities and ensure a smooth hand-off from pre-construction to operations.
Database Management: Maintain and update cost databases for materials, labor, and equipment, tracking market trends for both steel.
Qualifications & Skills
Required:
Experience: Minimum of [e.g., 5] years of construction estimating experience.
Specialized Experience: At least [e.g., 2-3] years of direct experience estimating concrete tilt-up projects.
Technical Knowledge:
Expert ability to read and interpret architectural, structural, and tilt-wall panel drawings.
Strong understanding of steel fabrication/erection processes (AISC standards).
Software Proficiency: High proficiency with MS Excel and estimating/take-off software (e.g., Bluebeam Revu , On-Screen Takeoff, PlanSwift, or similar).
Skills:
Meticulous attention to detail is non-negotiable.
Exceptional math, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Strong organizational and time-management skills; ability to manage multiple, complex bids and deadlines.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred:
Experience with estimating software specific to steel (e.g., Tekla EPM, FabTrol).
Field experience in steel construction.
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