Senior Estimator - Baton Rouge, LA

Turner Industries is a fully diversified industrial contractor. We help move the world forward by providing responsive, innovative solutions designed to increase plant production, reduce costs, reduce downtime, and even prevent shutdowns. Headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA, with over 20,000 employees across the U.S., Turner is one of the nation's top industrial contractors.

The Senior Estimator position is based in Baton Rouge, LA.

The Senior Estimator is responsible for preparing complete estimates and bid proposals for large and/or complex project(s) and determining project plans and specifications.

• Junior college or trade/vocational training
• Associate or bachelor's degree in construction management/estimating
• Minimum four (4) to five (5) years of field experience and/or education in construction management
• Excellent communication skills
• Knowledge of all aspects of cost estimation and budgeting protocols
• Familiar with estimating/budgeting computer software
• Good leadership and mentoring skills
• Post‑offer drug/alcohol screen and physical evaluation
• Applicant/employee must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others at the workplace

• Prepare estimates and bid proposals for large and/or complex projects
• Effectively lead a team of estimators, quantity surveyors, and other personnel on large and/or complex projects
• Evaluate bid packages and verify all documents have been properly transmitted by the client
• Work with the Estimating/Proposals Coordinator to establish client proposal requirements and develop a responsibility matrix
• Issue fabrication and subcontractor bid packages
• Attend pre‑bid meetings and conduct site visits to understand logistics and identify obstructions or hindrances
• Conduct and/or coordinate labor and material take‑offs; assign labor units to the quantity take‑off; send material to BOQ for pricing; incorporate client addendum into the estimate
• Develop a bar chart schedule for estimating purposes and submit to the client
• Receive and evaluate material, fabrication and subcontractor quotes; establish overall estimate costs (Estimate Summary Sheets)
• Meet with management to review the estimate and make necessary changes
• Create proposal documents for client submission; ensure the proposal is transmitted to the client on time with all required documents
• Attend post‑bid meetings; follow‑up with client requests after proposal submittal
• If awarded the project, engage in the estimating turnover process with the construction department
• Perform additional assignments per supervisor’s direction

Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience.

Depending on your employment status, benefits include health, dental, vision, life, ADD, voluntary life / ADD, disability benefits, leaves of absence, 401k, paid time off, paid holidays, telehealth access, and employee assistance program.

Turner Industries is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability and/or protected veteran status in accordance with governing law.