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Steel Service

ESTIMATOR

Steel Service, Flowood, MS, United States


Department: Sales & Marketing

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Grade/Level:

Job Type: Regular

Work Schedule: 8:00AM to 5:00PM, Monday through Friday

Job Status: Full Time

Reports To: Chief Estimator

Amount of Travel required: 1% or as needed

Positions Supervised: None

POSITION SUMMARY

The role of the estimator is to complete material and labor takeoffs for the fabrication of structural and miscellaneous metals in a timely manner utilizing company provided software and customer provided drawings, specifications and other documents.

Essential Functions Statement(s)

  • Responsible for performing timely material takeoffs of structural steel and miscellaneous metals estimates.
  • Responsible for ensuring the quality of estimates, estimated vs. actual (tracked in takeoff tracker).
  • Must modify estimates in a timely manner as needed.
  • Responsible for participating in project estimate review meetings with sales and marketing team.
  • Must prepare and submit Requests for Information (RFI's) needed to accurately complete material takeoffs.
  • Responsible for maintaining up to date records of work performed in the takeoff tracker.
  • Must be able to account for comprehensive inclusion of all required labor and material.
  • Responsible for the accuracy of the takeoff tracker.
  • Must be able to accurately interpret design drawings to ensure the accuracy of the created estimates.
  • Must be able to make educated assumptions of required material and labor needed to complete takeoffs to ensure coverage of all necessary scope items.
  • Must coordinate and communicate with the Chief Estimator and/or Business Development/Preconstruction
Personnel on all decisions.
  • Responsible for collaborating with estimating team to ensure complete and accurate takeoffs.
  • Responsible for assisting Business Development/Preconstruction personnel in order to provide customers with complete and accurate proposals.
  • Responsible for updating the Chief Estimator of the status and any issues associated with estimates in order to guarantee timely completion of estimates.
  • Must be able to read and interpret design drawing to make educated assumptions in order to create complete and accurate takeoffs when information is missing or poorly given.
  • Must be able to use AISC Code of Standard Practice & Steel Service standard procedures to create a takeoff that will cover the requirements of the project.
  • Must be proficient with the proper use of computer, handheld calculator and AISC Manual of Steel Construction.


Requirements

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education: Bachelor's Degree (four year college or technical school) Required, Field of Study: Construction Management or Related Field. Experience may be considered.

Experience: 2 plus years of experience in Related Field preferred.

Computer Skills: Experienced in Microsoft office suite and AutoCAD. Past experience with either Steel 2000 or FabSuite estimating software preferred.

Certifications & Licenses:

Other Requirements: