What are the responsibilities and job description for the Steel Estimator position at D5 Iron Works, Inc.?
Join a growing team with over 20 years of success in the Structural Steel fabrication/ erecting industry!
D5 Iron Works, Inc. is a full-service Structural Steel Contractor supporting a variety of national markets including Construction, manufacturing and industrial. We are a family-owned and operated company located in Union, IL delivering unbeatable service with reliable equipment and rapid response time. We have gained a solid reputation for our expertise in Structural steel fabrication and erection.
Pay is based on experience/proficiency. Discretionary bonus based on personal/job performance. Company phone and computer is provided.
Structural Steel/ Miscellaneous Metals - Estimator
Summary
As a Structural/Misc. Metals Estimator, you will support our rapidly growing operations as a full-service Structural Steel Contractor. You will be responsible for estimating structural and miscellaneous metals in a wide variety of industry, with a wide variety of materials/solutions. You will also need to be keyed into the industry leading fabrication technology that we have in place to understand D5's capabilities in this field. In addition to our strong core business in Chicago and the surrounding areas, we work nationwide so there is possibility for traveling the country as needed.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
1. Stay in constant communication with Business Development, Operations, and Project Management to understand current and future work opportunities.
2. Prepare a detailed scope of work for each job to be quoted from an on-site project review and gathering all bid documents provided by the customer.
3. Provide a detailed estimate for each job including: cost of materials, drawing/detailing, labor, equipment, travel expenses, subcontractors, permits, etc.
4. Work closely with steel suppliers to understand best price and lead time available to meet project requirements. Understanding job specific material specifications/certifications is critical to facilitate the most accurate material estimate available.
5. All contract language must be reviewed prior to completing and sending a quote; this includes schedule, subcontractor agreements, payment terms, insurance/bonding requirements, liquidated damages, etc.
6. When you bid and are awarded a project, you will have a handoff meeting with the project manager and fabrication department to review the job scope, bid, hours, materials, etc. This is a critical meeting and you as the estimator will be responsible for facilitating this meeting to explain the requirements and specifics of the job.
7. Once a project is awarded you will coordinate with the fabrication department about material ordering and availability.
8. Coordinate with vendors and subcontractors to get all necessary materials and services ordered.
9. Be an active resource/team member during the project and be readily available to support the job as necessary.
10. Actively monitor the schedule and financial performance of the job related to the detailed scope of work and estimate- and raise concerns immediately to the project manager and your manager.
11. Make constant adjustments to your estimating strategy based on past performance of jobs and be very aware and informed of new technology and efficiency gains in the fabrication department.
12. Be an active participant in post-job review to understand contributing factors to successes/failures of jobs as it pertains to future estimating.
13. Full project management for 2-3 projects a year to get a holistic understanding of the estimating/project management cycle.
Qualifications and Experience
- Structural Steel / Miscellaneous metals estimating experience is required.
- Demonstrated Success in prior roles/projects. Project portfolio/examples preferred.
- Experienced with a PC and Microsoft Office, ability to use CAD or Tekla is a plus. Experience with estimating software a plus.
- Good oral and written communication skills required.
- Ability to remain cool under pressure and handle multiple jobs/responsibilities as the same time.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Construction estimating: 4 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $50,000 - $100,000