Estimator Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Ability to compile material and labor take-offs and solicit and evaluate pricing from vendors and suppliers.
• Understanding of estimate types, including Lump Sum, T&M, Fixed Fee, Budgetary, Unit Rates, and Unit Price.
• Ability to interact professionally with customers, vendors, and inter-company personnel.
• Ability to work in a group environment and willingness to share knowledge and learn from others.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, projects, and priorities in a logical, methodical manner.
• Strong computer knowledge and experience with Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability and willingness to work under tight time restraints.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good attention to detail and ability to recognize discrepancies.
• Strong work ethic and willingness to do what it takes to get the job done.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to travel for bid meetings and site visits, normally for one to two days.
• High school diploma or equivalent education plus field experience.
• Willingness to work in an office environment on a 40-hour-per-week schedule.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements, including passing a Physical Health Assessment based on an Occupational Review.
• Ability to access plant and job-site areas, which may involve climbing at heights, working in confined spaces, and working in exposed weather conditions.
• Ability to sit, squat, stand, and kneel for long periods of time.

Nice To Haves

• Current or former Zachry employee.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a construction-related science.
• Passed the Engineering in Training (EIT) exam or is a Professional Engineer.
• Five to ten years of experience in the industrial construction or maintenance industry as a craft worker, with piping or millwright experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop preliminary and definitive estimates for pipe fabrication and installation using company-owned software and spreadsheets.
• Read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
• Prepare detailed material take-offs, perform historical trend analysis, and validate bills of quantities.
• Recommend and incorporate labor production and material cost decisions into estimates.
• Review estimates for accuracy and inclusion of all deliverables.
• Revise estimates when project scope changes or new information becomes available.
• Participate in cost and pricing reviews with executive leadership as required.
• Use InEight Estimate and Microsoft products to analyze data and prepare estimate recommendations.
• Attend bid meetings and site visits to determine scope of work and deliverables as required.
• Support new project development and ongoing jobs, perform other responsible duties as required, and perform other duties as assigned.
• Perform own work and aid others as directed.