Industrial Preconstruction Estimator

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We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Estimator to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will possess technical knowledge of construction estimating costs associated with various construction projects in the industrial, commercial and manufacturing arena.

* Candidates must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future.

* Local candidates only. This position requires working on site at our office in Cumming, GA.

• Develop detailed bid estimates for projects.
• Develop detailed proposals based on RFQ requirements.
• Conduct quantity takeoffs across all trades and review project plans and specifications to gain a complete understanding of project scope.
• Price multi-craft scopes including, stacks, chimney’s, silos and vessels, conveyors, chutes, piping, fabrication, and structural repairs.
• Estimate shutdown, turnaround, and outage work, accounting for compressed schedules, downtime cost, and emergency responses.
• Update budgets as needed throughout the project lifecycle.
• Solicit new subcontractors and vendors for budget and planning purposes.
• Obtain a minimum of three qualified subcontractor/vendor quotes for each scope of work.
• Manage estimating workflow and pipeline to deliver complete estimate packages before bid & proposal deadlines.
• Review client-provided scopes of work and distribute bid packages to vendors and subcontractors as needed.
• Assign or propose profit margins based on current pricing guidelines.
• Prepare a Bid Summary for each estimate.
• Review bids with the sales and operations teams.
• Estimate change orders to support operations.
• Participate in pre-job and post-job meetings (travel required when needed)
• Foster relationships with key vendors.
• Ensure profit and overhead ratios are met.
• Update, modify, and utilize internal pricing tools.
• Identify and appropriately mitigate risk.
• The ability to perform takeoffs from drawings, piping and RFQ’s a plus.

• Propensity towards mathematics.
• Ability to quickly analyze, interpret, and compare detailed and often inadequately defined information.
• Ability to make reliable and accurate conclusions based on the information gathered.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Comfortable presenting verbally and in writing in a manner relevant to the audience.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple bids simultaneously under deadlines.
• Understanding of the construction industry, best practices, and knowledge of major business players in the community a plus.
• Understanding of public and private bidding practices.

• Bachelor's degree (preferred) in construction, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent industrial experience.
• Must have at least 5 years’ experience estimating construction projects
• Overnight travel is estimated to be up to 20% for Prebid and site visits.
• Experience with large-scale industrial and mechanical projects, including shutdowns, turnaround, and outage work.
• Experience with conceptual estimating, preconstruction, and hard-bid estimating.
• Working knowledge of silos, vessels, scrubber systems, stacks, chimney’s, conveyors, chutes, piping, fabrication, and structural mechanical repair.
• Familiarity with applicable codes and standards, including MSHA, OSHA, AWS, ASME, and NBBI.
• Advanced knowledge of software such as;
  Microsoft Office, Microsoft Projects, Excel, CRM’s.

This is a full-time salaried position with significant commission opportunity. The starting salary range is $60,000 - $70,000 per year with total compensation (base + commission) averaging $80,000 - $120,000+. .We also offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Holiday Pay

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