Estimator - Structural Steel Fabrication

Description

Summary: The ideal candidate understands shop fabrication, labor estimating, material takeoffs, production planning & work orders, scheduling, and can work closely with operations, project management, and customers to develop accurate bids and execution plans. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review project documentation and specifications to get an understanding of the scope of work.
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• Review and interpret fabrication manufacturing drawings.
• Prepare cost estimates utilizing standard costs, manufacturing practices, engineering specifications, labor hours and rates, material costs, and other relevant data.
• Prepare estimates for projects including price, delivery, and supporting documents.
• Implement and continually improve quantity take off and estimating standards.
• Execute take offs of project documents and input into estimating spreadsheets.
• Work as a team with purchasing for pricing of materials and services.
• Prepare cost analysis of material, labor, equipment, and subcontractor costs incurred for projects.
• Assess cost effectiveness of products, projects or services. 
• Maintain project records to include open bids, lost bids, bids awarded. 
• Attend departmental meetings as required.
• Oil & Gas, Industrial, Data Center and related markets

Requirements

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent; Bachelor’s degree preferred;
• 5+ years of relative experience in estimating pressure vessels, structural skids and piping required; 
• Experience building relationships with customers and team members;
• Experience working with welding industry standards such as AWS, ASME, ABS, NACE, API, ISO, and ASTM;
• Experience working with COMPRESS pressure vessel component design software;
• Proficient with MS Office (Outlook, Word) with advanced knowledge of Excel;
• Currently eligible to work in the United States.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong experience estimating and planning fabrication projects involving: 
• Heavy carbon steel and stainless steel fabrication
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work on multifunction teams; 
• Ability to balance customer demands against company constraints;
• Impeccable reputation and high ethical standards;
• Knowledge and understanding of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act requirements; 
• Self motivated and willing to take initiative with limited direction.  
• Pressure vessels and process equipment
• Piping systems and pipe spools
• Structural steel fabrication

Physical Demands:

• Physical requirements are those typically found in an office and fabrication / welding shop environment. 

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Safety glasses and other PPE as required to work on fabrication / welding shop and yard. 

Location and Work Environment:

• This position is located in Houston – Texas – USA;