Senior Estimator

Matrix Service Company • Catoosa, OK

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About The Position

The Senior Estimator develops detailed fabrication estimates for industrial components, including pressure vessels, pipe spools, piping systems, structural steel, and miscellaneous fabricated items. The role requires knowledge of fabrication processes, materials, applicable industry standards, project work across multiple trades, and the ability to perform quantity take-offs from project documents and enter them into a standardized database. Estimates must be organized to meet Company and client requirements.

The position supports the Company’s safety commitment and Core Values and represents the Company in accordance with its Code of Business Conduct and Ethics. The Senior Estimator may need to travel occasionally and work extended days. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience in lieu of a degree.
• At least 7 years of field and/or office experience, including at least 4 years as an Estimator or a Field Engineer involved with estimating or cost monitoring.
• At least 3 years of experience with fabrication of pressure vessels, piping, and structural steel.
• Familiarity with construction work and terminology.
• Ability to visualize the finished product from drawings and other project documents.
• Ability to prioritize and work on multiple projects independently; good basic mathematical comprehension.
• Good oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to make clear and concise presentations to senior management.
• Strong understanding of operating processes at facilities being estimated, such as refineries, terminals, power plants, mines, or other heavy industrial facilities.
• Solid technical skills and understanding of estimate classifications and their intended purposes.
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic team player willing to work with and mentor others and adopt new ideas and methods.
• Good computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• May require occasional travel and extended workdays.
• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Sage estimating software.
• Familiarity with project scheduling software such as MS Project or Primavera.
• Familiarity with databases.

Responsibilities

• Accurately identify take-off elements and assign them to appropriate database items; recommend changes to standard items to better reflect field conditions.
• Solicit subcontractor and vendor pricing using the corporate structure and evaluate returned bids for completeness.
• Identify drawing deficiencies and generate pricing to address them.
• Evaluate team scope clarifications and draft or edit clarifications as needed.
• Develop quantity-based and detailed fabrication estimates, including estimates based on partial information.
• Estimate fabricated components such as ASME and non-ASME pressure vessels, pipe spools and piping systems, structural steel, and miscellaneous fabricated items.
• Monitor project scope to ensure coordination across trades and completeness of the project offer.
• Make estimates traceable from take-offs and pricing back to the defining documents.
• Prepare bridging documents showing how historical estimated costs have changed from previous estimates.
• Participate in constructability reviews and cost-saving discussions, including consideration of installation access, manlifts, scaffolding, and cranes.
• Organize estimates to meet project requirements.
• Estimate craft support labor, staff, equipment, and facilities by analyzing direct-craft crew sizes.
• Develop preliminary lifting plans and select appropriate cranes and other equipment.
• Assist in preparing a sufficiently detailed, resource-loaded preliminary schedule.
• Apply an understanding of project cash flow.
• Develop risk-range analyses for project elements and use them to assign contingency.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents.
• Disability benefits.
• Life and AD&D insurance.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP).
• Wellness program.
• Adoption assistance.
• Some employees may be eligible for paid time off.
• Some employees may be eligible for tuition reimbursement.
• Some employees may be eligible for a performance or safety bonus program.

What This Job Offers

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