Structural Steel Construction Estimator

Job Summary

Collects and analyzes data to estimate the time, money, materials, and labor required to erect a structural steel building.

General Accountabilities

• Travels to job sites to gather information on materials needed and labor required.
• Review contract drawings and specifications to thoroughly understand project requirements.
• Manage material orders, job planning, and sequencing, while also reviewing shop drawings.
• Handle drawing revisions and communicate price changes to accounting personnel.
• Consult with current and prospective clients to assess their needs and suggest appropriate products and services.
• Analyzes specifications and technical documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates.
• Prepares estimates for use in selecting vendors or subcontractors.
• Confers with engineers, architects, owners, contractors and subcontractors on cost estimates.
• Prepares cost and expenditure statements and other necessary documentation at regular intervals for the duration of the project.
• Assesses cost effectiveness of products, projects or services, tracking actual costs relative to bids as the project develops.
• Sets up cost monitoring and reporting systems and procedures.
• Reviews material and labor requirements to decide whether it is more cost-effective to produce or purchase components.
• Prepares and maintains a directory of suppliers, contractors and subcontractors.
• Evaluates a product's cost-effectiveness or profitability.
• Recommends ways to make a product more cost effective or profitable.

*The company reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.
Job Qualifications

Skills:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in construction management or a related field.
• Experience in structural steel fabrication and/or erection is a must.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Previous project management experience is advantageous.
• Experience working with GCs, suppliers, and subcontractors.

A pre-employment assessment for reading shop drawings and plans will be required.