Smyth Industries - Construction Estimator

Construction, Mining & Trades Engineering and Architecture Manufacturing

Do you work 5 days a week and prefer a 4-day work week? If so, we want to hear from you!

This job requires U.S. work authorization.

This position allows all levels of experience.

Smyth Industries is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affimative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. Smyth Industries is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process.

Employees are our greatest resource in working towards a bright future. It takes an exceptional team of waterworks experts working behind the scenes to help solve complex problems and build capacity for the future.

Smyth Industries is currently searching for an individual with Water Infrastructure Industry experience as a Waterworks Estimator to help enhance our current team. We provide full-service electrical, civil, manufacturing, engineering and general contracting services for the water and reclamation industry.

The ideal candidate will foster teamwork and create a positive work environment in a fast-paced industry, while helping our Arizona clients engineer, rehabilitate, manufacture and construct water distribution and treatment infrastructure.

We are an organization that invests in employees, has a culture of community and belonging that allows people to bring their authentic selves to work while achieving purpose-driven work. Inspired people are needed to join us in building the future.

Smyth Industries, Inc. has been serving the water and reclamation industry throughout Arizona and the Southwest since the company’s inception as Smyth Steel Manufacturing in 1980. We’ve grown from our steel tank fabrication and specialty manufacturing origins into a full-service water and reclamation industry general contractor specializing in end-to-end solutions including storage tanks, pump and water wells, pressure and surge vessels, industrial coatings, electrical and controls, and engineering.

Let us build something together!

We offer competitive pay and a comprehensive benefit package that includes 401(k), medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, paid time off, holiday pay, short and long-term disability, life insurance, and Monday-Thursday (4-day/10-hour days).

• Generates initial labor, materials, equipment, and subcontractor budget estimates for new projects including estimate refinements.
• Partners with field leadership on change orders, refine, and present to Vice President/President for approval. Once approved, create contract modifications.
• Compares budget costs to previous internal pricing information, analyzes quantities and all scope items to assist in value engineering.
• Solicits material pricing detail including subcontract items as required.
• Analyzes and applies labor productivity unit extensions based on understanding of labor productivity rate development and definition of cost.
• Performs various estimates and process take-offs including manual and/or digitized material quantity take-offs.
• Utilizes preliminary drawings and sketches, conversations, and field reviews, extracts details and quantifies all material and labor required, including site indirects estimated to be necessary to complete a project.
• Develops detailed material take-offs, bills of materials, collects material and subcontract quotes, and itemizes labor person-hour estimates.
• Collaborates with Director of Construction Services and other leaders on which opportunities to pursue after assessing project risk.
• Reviews and uses independent judgement on what is not apparent from project documentation and…