What are the responsibilities and job description for the Estimator position at Schuff Steel?
As a Structural Steel Estimator working for the largest steel fabricator and erector in North America, our world-class Estimators produce accurate, detail-oriented estimates on some of the most amazing structural projects in the world. This is accomplished through collaborative efforts with various disciplines such as: fabrication, purchasing, field erection, pre-construction, sub-fabrication and 3rd party vendors.
Key Performance Objectives
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Key Performance Objectives
- Review and analyze blueprints, specifications, and other documentation presented by the client, to accurately prepare and estimate projects.
- Collaborate with others on how we want to build the job in fabrication and erection.
- Prepare detail oriented and accurate estimates on new projects and estimate prices for any change orders on existing contracts, meeting assigned deadlines.
- Prepare “Take-Offs” of steel materials, estimate all necessary shop labor and field erection, estimate materials, buyout items and equipment cost etc. to prepare a thorough bid estimate.
- Type up all estimates in our in-house computer program, enter takeoffs, drawing numbers etc.
- Read and interpret job bid instructions, detailed specifications, prepare a “take off” of materials included in the job, estimate all necessary labor, materials, buyout items, equipment costs (including crane costs) to prepare a thorough price estimate.
- Work directly with Sales and Pre-construction Teams to understand size and scope of projects along with timelines and applicable project deadlines.
- Adhere to and follow the Schuff estimating guidelines and procedures.
- Be comfortable to discuss alternative recommendations on projects in which management requires alternative estimates to meet client needs.
- Prepare pricing estimates on new projects and estimate prices on change orders on existing contracts and summarize results with appropriate leaders to ensure all aspects of job.
- High school diploma or equivalent with structural drawing or drafting course work.
- Vocation or other secondary education program preferred.
- Five years of progressively responsible experience estimating structural steel construction projects.
- Prior experience in detailing and drafting is also preferred.
- Customary construction terminology and knowledge estimating software packages.
- Basic understanding of detailing procedures and building structures.
- Basic understanding of modeling concepts.
- Must have great attention to detail and excellent written communication skills.
- This position is generally indoors in a climate-controlled office. Off-site meetings maybe required.
- Reasonable accommodations will be made upon request for those who have disabilities that qualify under the American with Disabilities Act.
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