Experienced Structural Steel Estimator at Mid-State Welding
About The Position
Mid-State Welding fabricates structural and miscellaneous steel for commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects, including beams, columns, stairs, rails, platforms, embeds, bollards, supports, and custom steel assemblies. The Structural Steel Estimator will expand the company’s estimating capacity by performing detailed takeoffs, reviewing project scope, coordinating supplier pricing, and developing estimates for leadership review. This is a cost estimating position, not a welding, fitting, detailing, or fabrication role. Candidates without steel cost estimating experience will not be considered. The role is based in an indoor steel fabrication shop in Clinton, Mississippi. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with Fridays ending at 3:00 p.m.
Requirements
- Previous cost estimating experience in structural steel, miscellaneous metals, or steel fabrication.
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings.
- Strong Excel and general computer skills.
- Strong understanding of, or ability to quickly learn, how steel is purchased, processed, fabricated, finished, and shipped.
- Ability to identify missing information, conflicting dimensions, unusual specifications, specialty materials, finishes, testing requirements, and scope boundaries.
- Strong analytical skills and exceptional attention to detail.
- Candidates without steel cost estimating experience will not be considered.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in structural steel, miscellaneous metals, steel fabrication, steel detailing, estimating, or a closely related construction environment.
- Experience with Tekla PowerFab or similar steel fabrication or estimating software.
- 3D/BIM model experience.
Responsibilities
- Review structural, architectural, and miscellaneous-metal drawings, specifications, addenda, bid instructions, and project scope documents.
- Perform detailed material takeoffs for structural steel and miscellaneous metals, including beams, columns, HSS, channels, angles, plates, bracing, stairs, handrails, guardrails, ladders, platforms, grating, support steel, and related materials.
- Develop project estimates using material quantities, labor requirements, current pricing, waste factors, purchased components, coatings, freight, detailing, testing, and outside services.
- Verify vendor quotes for scope completeness and project requirements.
- Prepare estimates for leadership review, including major quantities, fabrication hours, purchased items, outside services, special requirements, and potential cost risks.
- Assist with tracking submitted bids and comparing estimated costs with actual project results.
- Manage multiple estimates while meeting deadlines without sacrificing accuracy.
Benefits
- Medical coverage with 90% employee coverage after 60 days.
- PTO.
- 9 paid holidays.
- Weekly pay.
- Company culture described as amazing.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
