Estimator

NWPX Infrastructure • Saginaw, TX

19d • Onsite

About The Position

Accurately estimates the labor and material costs on competitive bids. Analyzes blueprints, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare estimates.

Requirements

• Must be able to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Must work and communicate well with peers, and other plant personnel.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office products used by the company.
• Must have a proficient understanding of civil engineering and surveying terms and methods.
• Must be strong in mathematics through trigonometry.
• Must possess a strong work ethic as well as strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation and without posting a direct threat to safety or health of employee or others.

Nice To Haves

• Four-year undergraduate degree, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reviews data to determine material and labor requirements and prepares cost estimates of steel pipe and fittings for competitive bids.
• Analyzes data to determine manufacturing capabilities at individual facilities.
• Manages estimates for multiple projects simultaneously.
• Computes cost factors and prepares estimates used for management purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work, preparing bids, selecting vendors or subcontractors, and determining cost effectiveness.
• Consults with Sales and provides Sales with detailed scopes of work for competitive bids.
• Provides information and guidance to Project Managers on all details of an estimate once the project has been awarded.
• Reviews estimates done by other Estimators, as needed.
• Responsible for the accuracy of own estimates.
• Responsible for the timely completion of own estimates.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree