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Estimator – Mechanical
Job in
Houston, Harris County, Texas, 77246, USA
Listed on 2026-08-17
Listing for:
Jobtailor
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-17
Job specializations:
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Construction
Estimator, Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveyor -
Engineering
Estimator, Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveyor
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- Prepare and take ownership of cost estimates for bids and project proposals
- Identify risks, opportunities, and maintain a winning bid strategy
- Prepare detailed estimates from scopes of work, blueprints, specifications, and other documentation
- Perform quantity take-offs for foundations, structural steel, pipe, and process equipment
- Apply work-hour unit rates to generate total direct work hours
- Assess construction equipment, temporary facilities, and field non-manual staffing requirements
- Assist with soliciting supplier, subcontractor, and manufacturer quotes
- Distribute and control bid documents
- Identify client and project requirements for weather protection, cranes, hoists, HES requirements, and services
- Analyze project locations and location-related productivity
- Review labor costs and licensing requirements
- Complete and execute bid forms
- Facilitate bid review meetings with business unit management, estimating, and business line management
- Coordinate with other departments during proposal development
- 5+ years’ experience with industrial civil, structural steel, process equipment, and piping estimating
- Working knowledge of estimating software; MC2 is a plus
- Competitive bid experience in petrochemical, power, gas processing, refining, and other heavy industrial facilities
- Construction field experience highly preferred
- Advanced knowledge of estimating strategies and techniques
- Thorough understanding of construction industry practices, processes, and standards and their impact on project activities
- Knowledge of estimating best practices
- Occasional travel required
- Follow safety regulations during jobsite visits and wear required attire and safety gear
- Good written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Professional, ethical, team-oriented, and willing to grow with the company
- Overtime may be required
- Ability to stand, walk, or sit for one-third to two-thirds of the scheduled shift
- Ability to read engineering blueprints, drawings, specifications, reports, schedules, estimates, and other documents
- Ability to observe construction progress outdoors over rough or uneven terrain
Demonstrates expertise in cost estimation for industrial projects, including civil, structural steel, and piping, while applying advanced estimating strategies and techniques. Proficient in analyzing project requirements and collaborating with teams to ensure successful bid submissions.
Highest-signal resume keywords- Cost Estimation
- Estimating Software
- Bid Strategy Development
- Construction Industry Practices
- Blueprint Reading
- Cost Estimation
- Quantity Take-Offs
- Estimating Strategies
- Blueprint Reading
- Labor Cost Analysis
- Bid Document Control
- Field Staffing Assessment
- Risk Identification
- Opportunity Analysis
- Supplier Quote Solicitation
- Good Communication Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Team-Oriented
- Professional Ethics
- Petrochemical
- Power
- Gas Processing
- Refining
- Heavy Industrial Facilities
- Construction Safety Regulations
- MC2 Estimating Software
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