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Junior Estimator (Entry-Level)

Gulf Island
Houma, LA Full Time
POSTED ON 9/24/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/23/2025

Description


Main Purpose:

The main purpose of the Junior Estimator is to review specifications, material pricing, subcontractor proposal and related cost coordination, labor manhour estimates, proposal preparation, departmental procedure development, and generation of management cost review summaries.


Essential Functions:

  • Understand P&IDs, piping plans and material specifications
  • Understand and interpret valve specifications
  • Understand piping & structural drawings
  • Create a piping and structural BOM utilizing above documents
  • Construct a complete bid utilizing minimal data
  • Read and interpret industry blueprints (i.e., structural framing, piping isometrics, architectural plans, and equipment layout drawings)
  • Read and derive measurements, dimensions, and quantity of material needed to fabricate a structure
  • Read, analyze and interpret job specifications to reflect cost and schedule requirements
  • Research data and use industry catalogs
  • Calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume
  • Apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry
  • Understand and summarize project requirements for management review
  • Perform other duties assigned by supervisor

  

Benefits Offered:

  • Earned Wage Access
  • Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) with Company Match
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Vacation
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Safety Awards
  • Company Store
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Requirements


Physical Requirements:

  • Standing, sitting, walking, stooping, kneeling, talking, hearing and seeing
  • Turning, twisting and bending
  • Pushing, pulling and reaching
  • Must be able to lift and/or move 25 pounds

Job Requirements:

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, Maritime Management, or a related field
  • Ability to read pipe & structural drawings
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Must be able to reliably commute to office location in Houma, LA
  • Must be able to pass pre-employment physical and drug screen
  • Must be able to pass a background check

Desirable Experience and Training:

  • Experience in an Estimating role or internship within the Fabrication or Oil and Gas industry
  • Experience with Estimating software

Tools and Equipment Used:

  • Office equipment
  • Estimating equipment and software

Environmental Conditions:

80 to 90% of the work activities are performed indoors.


  

Gulf Island will not sponsor applications for work visas. Additionally, applicants for employment with Gulf Island must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Accordingly, Gulf Island will not consider applications from candidates who require the company to sponsor a work visa and who are not currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.


Gulf island is not accepting unsolicited candidates from search firms for posted employment opportunities. Please no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to Gulf Island employees via email, the internet, or any other form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for the position will be deemed the sole property of Gulf Island. No recruiting placement fee will be paid in the event Gulf Island hires the candidate due to the referral or through other means.


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