Estimator

Titan • The Woodlands, TX

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About The Position

The Estimator coordinates estimating activities and helps ensure the Company has timely, accurate cost information for bids on prospective projects. The role compiles and analyzes current information on equipment, labor, supplies, and related factors and conditions, then applies that information through the estimating group.

The Estimator reviews project scope and specifications, prepares quantity surveys or takeoffs, identifies cost-sensitive issues, determines material and fabrication requirements, and develops project cost summaries, exceptions lists, and cost schedules. The role also gathers pricing from suppliers and subcontractors, allocates budget costs, and coordinates with sales, engineering, purchasing, and manufacturing to support bid preparation and align costs and delivery.

Requirements

• Proven experience in quantity survey techniques.
• Proven experience with basic pressure vessel design.
• Proven experience with basic plant layout.
• Proven experience in vessel and process package bidding.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to work with the team to develop improved departmental work processes.
• Bachelor’s degree plus two years’ experience, or a high school degree plus eight years of directly related experience in a similar heavy manufacturing setting, with demonstrated technical and supervisory experience and competence.

Responsibilities

• Review scope definitions and prepare quantity surveys or takeoffs.
• Identify critical issues that may affect cost-sensitive areas.
• Determine material and fabrication requirements based on equipment descriptions, layouts, specifications, and schedules.
• Develop total project cost summaries, exceptions lists, and cost schedules.
• Initiate price inquiries with subcontractors and suppliers.
• Allocate budget costs and provide project-hours summaries to establish work-order budgets.
• Review and evaluate subcontract fabrication costs for work orders.
• Work with engineering, sales, and purchasing during bid preparation.
• Review or write scopes of work.
• Participate in regular bid/sales meetings and other appropriate meetings or committees.
• Develop, organize, and maintain costing.
• Coordinate cost and delivery with sales, engineering, and manufacturing teams.
• Work with suppliers to obtain component price information.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time