DIS-TRAN Steel Internal Transfer Portal - BOM Technician​/Estimator - FAB

BOM Technician / Estimator

The BOM Technician / Estimator for DIS-TRAN Steel is responsible for estimating project costs based on customer requests. This includes reviewing proposals, drawings, specifications, and other related documentation to determine labor, material, and time requirements needed to complete each project.

In addition to estimating, this role is responsible for accurately and timely entering job information into the Epicor ERP system. The BOM Technician / Estimator serves as a key point of contact for job-related inquiries, including drawing clarifications, job status updates, and revisions driven by internal teams or customer requirements.

• Performs quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
• Interacts professionally with other employees and customers.
• Works effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.
• Works independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.
• Communicates regularly with supervisor about Department issues.

• Review project documentation, including drawings, specifications, and related materials, to develop a thorough understanding of project requirements.
• Interpret steel fabrication drawings, including structural details, member sizing, weld symbols, and material specifications.
• Extract quantities and material requirements from fabrication drawings to support accurate material takeoffs and estimating.
• Verify drawing details against project specifications to ensure alignment with fabrication and customer requirements.
• Identify discrepancies or missing information within drawings and coordinate with Detailing or Engineering for clarification.
• Utilize in-house software to compile proposal pricing and documentation.
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with key vendors.
• Perform review of and updates lower-level bills of material and calculate material per part.
• Provide basic user assistance within bills of material, including writing reports to gather data.
• Compile, sort, and verify the accuracy of data before it is entered.
• Input individual jobs into Epicor by manual or electronic means.
• Compare data with source documents, or reenter data in verification format to detect errors.
• Run Bill of Materials, Parts Traveler, Hardware, and Order Weight reports and check for accuracy.
• Make necessary revisions if any discrepancies to the job arise.
• Release the job into the Epicor system for production to begin after final approval by the PC / AC.

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Engineering or Construction related degree preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of estimating strategies and techniques.
• Thorough understanding of steel fabrication and contracts.
• Experience working with Microsoft Office suite is required.
• Experience working with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system is preferred.

DIS-TRAN Steel is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

DIS-TRAN Steel is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request information regarding reasonable accommodation, contact your Human Resource Business Partner.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

41 CFR 60‑1.35(c).