Lead Estimator, Structural Steel

Top Talent • Seymour, IN

9d • Onsite

About The Position

MAK Steel Services, Trinity Steel Services, and Advantage Steel are seeking a Lead Estimator, Structural Steel (Fabrication and Erection) to accurately and consistently price work across all three companies. This role involves building every bid from actual shop and field productivity, directing an offshore takeoff team, and serving as the lead user of a proprietary estimating platform. The primary goal is to ensure precise pricing and contribute to the strategic development of the estimating platform.

Requirements

• 7+ years of structural steel estimating experience.
• Strong technical aptitude and the ability to learn new software quickly.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Proficiency in Tekla PowerFab or comparable estimating software.
• Strong command of structural drawings and AISC standards.

Nice To Haves

• Fabrication and erection estimating experience.
• Experience managing offshore or remote takeoff, detailing, or estimating teams.
• Experience implementing, configuring, or testing estimating software.
• Model-based takeoff from Tekla Structures, SDS/2, or IFC files.
• Bluebeam proficiency.
• Power BI, SQL, or scripting experience.
• Experience in an AISC-certified fabrication or erection shop.
• PEMB and ornamental metals experience.

Responsibilities

• Estimate fabrication, erection, and furnish-and-install scopes for structural and miscellaneous steel.
• Oversee the offshore takeoff team, including assigning work, setting standards, reviewing output, and managing turnaround times.
• Build and estimate in the proprietary estimating platform and Tekla PowerFab, serving as the lead user.
• Test new features, report issues, and define requirements with the development team for the estimating platform.
• Build and maintain cost databases, assemblies, and templates.
• Maintain man-hour-per-ton and work center standards based on shop and field actuals.
• Use data and reporting to track hit rate, margin, and productivity trends.
• Price erection scope and evaluate erector and supplier quotes.
• Make go/no-go recommendations on opportunities.
• Track estimated vs. actual margin on every job and refine standards from the results.
• Hand off awarded jobs to project management so the estimate becomes the budget.
• Train and mentor direct reports.
• Build relationships with general contractors across the country.

Benefits

• Base salary of $125,000.
• Annual bonus tied to individual and company performance.
• Health insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed