Junior Estimator

Jp Services • Houston, TX

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About The Position

JP Services is seeking a Junior Estimator to join our Estimating team, focused on the maintenance segment of our pigging, chemical cleaning, and In-Line Inspection (ILI) tool support business. This role will develop cost estimates and build competitive proposals for online and offline pigging/ILI support projects. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, comfortable learning technical pipeline maintenance concepts, proficient in Excel, and curious about how AI tools can improve estimating workflows. This is a growth-track role: JP Services will invest in training the right candidate across all relevant service lines, with a path toward increasing estimating responsibility and future positions in project management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (formulas, data organization; experience with more advanced functions a plus)
• Strong written communication skills and attention to detail
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents (specs, drawings, RFPs)
• Willingness to learn pipeline maintenance operations and terminology from the ground up
• Interest in or familiarity with AI tools and how they can be applied to business workflows

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to the oil & gas, pipeline, or midstream services industry
• Familiarity with CRM systems (NetSuite or similar)
• Basic understanding of pipeline operations, pigging, or ILI concepts
• Experience using AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, etc.) for research, data processing, or document drafting

Responsibilities

• Learn and apply company’s estimating methodology to build cost estimates for maintenance-focused pigging and ILI support projects, including: Two-phase separation, Filter separation, Pigging / chemical cleaning (online and offline), ILI tool support, Flaring, Nitrogen pumping, Pipeline survey and pig tracking, Light make-ready
• Interpret client RFPs, scopes of work, alignment sheets, KMZ files, and specifications to identify project requirements and scope boundaries
• Build detailed cost estimates covering labor, equipment, consumables, mobilization/logistics, and subcontracted services
• Assemble clear, professional proposals and bid packages for client submission
• Collaborate with senior estimators to learn estimating standards, pricing logic, and historical project data
• Maintain and update opportunity data within company’s CRM: NetSuite
• Support data organization and reconciliation across bid tracking, margin, and project spreadsheets
• Identify opportunities to use AI tools (e.g., Claude, Excel-based automation) to streamline repetitive estimating tasks — such as data extraction from specs/drawings, template population, and proposal drafting
• Participate in project debriefs to compare estimated vs. actual costs and refine future estimates

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level