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Estimating Manager

Kelly Science, Engineering, Technology & Telecom
Pearland, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 11/27/2025 CLOSED ON 12/23/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Estimating Manager position at Kelly Science, Engineering, Technology & Telecom?

Kelly Engineering is partnering with an industry leader in the Greater Houston area (south) to offer an exciting opportunity for a Corporate Estimating Manager. This strategic role offers a competitive salary up to $140K based on experience, growth potential along with a positive team environment.

This position plays a critical role in overseeing all aspects of estimating operations and leading a team of Estimating Engineers to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and continuous improvement in alignment with corporate goals.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop, implement, and continuously improve standardized estimating procedures to ensure consistency across all projects.
  • Lead and manage a team of 8-10 Estimating Engineers, establishing clear roles, assignments, and objectives tailored to each team member’s strengths and professional growth.
  • Oversee project workload distribution, schedule management, and the prioritization of departmental tasks
  • Review and approve technical proposals to ensure compliance with estimator guidelines, engineering standards
  • Work cross-functionally with engineering, fabrication, and sales teams to ensure accurate and timely cost estimates that meet client requirements and company profitability targets

Qualifications

  • Thorough understanding of design per ASME Sec VIII Div. 1, as well as fabrication and estimating methods related to pressure vessel and heat exchanger manufacturing
  • Read and interpret fabrication drawings and specifications
  • BS Degree in Engineering or related discipline

What Happens Next

Once you apply, you’ll proceed to next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don’t worry – even if this position doesn’t work out, you’re still in the Kelly Engineering network. That means our team of expert engineering recruiters will have access to your profile, making your opportunities limitless.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly® Engineering?

Your engineering skills are in demand, but how do you find the right fit? Easy. At Kelly Engineering, our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world’s most critical challenges. We connect you with leading organizations where you can collaborate on innovative projects, work with cutting-edge technologies and accelerate your growth. Whether you prefer the variety and flexibility of short-term projects or are looking for a long-term opportunity, we’re here to guide you to the next step in your engineering career.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Salary : $140,000

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