Structural Estimator

Spitzer Industries•Brookshire, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Spitzer, a recognized industry leader in designing and fabricating high-specification equipment, is currently seeking a Structural Estimator to join our team. The Structural Estimator reports to the Estimating Manager and is responsible for bidding projects pertaining to the design/build, engineering, fabrication, and assembly of structural components, process and modular systems. The candidate will be responsible for identifying risk, opportunities, and maintaining a strategic position during the estimating phase of the project.

Requirements

2 + years of structural estimating, structural detailing, shop fabrication experience.
Working knowledge of Tecla, and/or Fab suite experience
Must have excellent troubleshooting, math, and analytical skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills involving a very broad array of estimating disciplines and organizational levels.
Ability to read structural/architectural design drawings and to be able to find changes.
Knowledge of design, fabrication processes, and codes is required.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work alone or as a part of a team.
Self-starter with the ability to manage multiple tasks with limited supervision.
Working knowledge and experience in Microsoft software (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.)
Ability to work as a team player who is self-motivated and capable or working efficiently on multiple tasks with numerous departments.

Nice To Haves

BS in Construction Management, Project Management, Engineering or equivalent preferred.
Working knowledge and experience in Bill of Material software (Structural Material Manager, Tekla EPM, formerly FabSuite) is preferred.
Unit pricing estimating is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Gather data to perform a full lump sum “take-off” of material, labor, and vendor costs needed to supply all materials/scope required for a project using design drawings and specifications.
Use a broad range of skills to estimate AISC Standard for Steel Building Structures and AWSD1.1 structural steel.
Review and interpret client and project specifications to capture the full scope required for estimate.
Review and interpret structural engineering, design, and standard detail drawings.
Coordinate with customers, vendors, and company personnel to gather all applicable costs for project completion.
Prepare proposals including structural steel, miscellaneous metals, detailing, and various other special conditions.
Understand and foresee complex fabrication scenarios and adjust to account for them in bid proposal.
Understand purchasing, detailing, engineering, erection, scheduling, fabrication, coatings, and shipping in regard to steel.
Note and reference any areas of the bid documents that require additional explanation and if allowances or exclusions must be noted.
Provide the estimating manager with written detailed Scope of Work that is to be submitted to management for review.
Provide the estimating manager with a detailed list of inclusions/exclusions and qualifications for use in a written proposal to the customer.
Work closely with the estimating manager to maintain the overall estimating department schedule.
Attend pre-award meetings with clients and internal project handoff meetings.
Confer with project stakeholders, operations, and management, vendors, and various subject matter experts to elaborate a proposed project scope definition.