Senior Steel Estimator

Responsibilities

• Lead structural steel estimates for manufacturing, automotive, power, energy and heavy industrial construction projects
• Review drawings, specifications and bid documents and participate in pre-bid meetings to establish project scope and estimate requirements
• Prepare detailed estimates, digital takeoffs, budgets and supporting documentation for hard bids, negotiated proposals and conceptual projects
• Solicit and evaluate proposals from material suppliers for completeness, accuracy and competitiveness
• Develop value-driven solutions based on cost, constructability, engineering, quality and material availability
• Partner with preconstruction and operations teams to develop professional proposals, schedules, project narratives and supporting bid documentation
• Support awarded projects through change-order pricing, contract issue resolution and other estimating needs
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with owners, engineers, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers

Requirements

• 2+ years of structural steel erection estimating experience within heavy industrial, manufacturing or automotive construction environments
• Proven experience estimating large-scale structural steel projects, ideally with a self-performing contractor
• Strong knowledge of structural steel construction, estimating practices, digital takeoffs, bidding and project documentation
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or Construction Management preferred
• Professional Engineer designation is a plus
• Experience with digital estimating and construction platforms such as On-Screen Takeoff, Bluebeam, Autodesk, BuildingConnected, Viewpoint or similar systems
• Exceptional attention to detail, organization, and ability to remain focused while managing fast-moving deadlines
• Strong communication skills, sense of urgency, low-ego approach and ability to collaborate effectively across teams

Benefits

• Competitive base salary of $120,000–$150,000 DOE
• Annual bonus targeted at 7% of base salary with opportunity to exceed target based on performance
• Auto allowance starting at $750+ based on experience and tenure
• 100% employer-paid medical, dental and vision coverage with nationwide coverage options for employees and families
• HSA contribution of $1,000 for individual coverage and $2,000 for family coverage
• 401(k) with 6% company match and immediate eligibility
• 2–3+ weeks of PTO based on experience and tenure, 9 standard holidays and 5 remote days annually