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.The right candidate for this position is someone with extensive experience in Steel Structures; the Estimator is responsible for generating estimated costs for the company to fulfill project scope requirements through the use of documents/drawings provided by the customer.
Responsibilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below represent knowledge, skill, and/or ability. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Perform full lump sum "takeoff" of material, labor, and vendor costs to supply all materials/scope required for a project using design drawings and specifications.
Using an Excel Takeoff Spreadsheet, all Materials, Labor, Buyout Costs, and Equipment Costs are to be priced in to build a Scope of Work for the Project that is being Estimated.
Communicate with the General Contractors to get any questions answered or to get a schedule for when the project will take place.
Communicate with vendors to request pricing quotes for vendor-supplied materials/scope.
Review all project specifications to capture full scope required for estimate.
Provide the estimating manager with a written detailed Scope of Work and Takeoff to be submitted to the General Contractor.
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.
Track past bids and communicate with the General Contractors for status updates for bid awards.
Qualifications:
High School graduate required. Associate and/or Bachelor's degree from an accredited university is preferred.
Minimum of five years' experience in the industrial/commercial steel fabrication.
Ability to read structural/architectural design drawings and to be able to find changes.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Proficient in MS Office, with heavy emphasis on Microsoft Excel.
Proficient with Blue Beam and On-Screen Takeoff.
Must have strong math skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
Initiating and fostering change management, process documentation, and managing the organization through the process.
Standard Construction Practices and Procedures from Award to Closeout.
AISC Practices, Rules, and Regulations in regards to Steel Construction and Design.
Experience with FabSuite and Tekla preferred.
Tekla Structures, Tekla EPM, and Trimble Connect software is a plus.
About the company:
Patriot Erectors is a full-service, AISC Certified Steel Fabricator and AISC Advanced Steel Erector. Founded in 1991, the company is located just west of Austin, Texas, with a modern 60,000-square-foot fabrication facility. With quality employees and the equipment required to handle complicated structures, Patriot strives to provide exceptional customer service to fabricate and erect structural steel facilities and non-building steel structures, focusing on quality, safety, and immense pride in every project.