Estimator - Steel Fabricator

Are you a skilled estimator with steel fabrication for commercial and industrial projects? Do you enjoy customer facing work and communicating structural concepts? If so, this may be the role for you!

Best Equipment and Welding, located in Indianapolis, is an industry leader in the design and build of steel fabrication applications. They are seeking an experienced Steel Fabrication Estimator with responsibility for accurately preparing and delivering timely estimates and bid proposals for custom fabricated products. In addition, this role will be involved with sales and business development and will require strong customer interaction skills. The client base includes, but is not limited to, manufacturing, construction, pharmaceutical, warehousing, and transportation companies.

This position reports to the Sales Manager, has a salary up to $75,000, and is a part of the business development and project management efforts for custom steel fabrication applications.

BENEFITS

Healthcare, Dental, Vision, and Life

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Holidays and PTOKEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manage multiple projects from start to finish at one time.

Analyze blueprints, specifications, and other documents to prepare time, cost, and labor estimates for customers.

Work collaboratively with shop foreman to coordinate fabrication activities conforming to drawings and customer specifications.

Perform accurate material quantity takeoffs and material pricing.

Review and understand all bid documents, assess project risks, and prepare bid packages.

Solicit vendor and subcontractor bids including comparing and analyzing competitive subcontractor and supplier bids.

Prepare purchase agreements and subcontracts.

Ensure accuracy of all components of estimating spreadsheets including labor hours, labor rates, internal cost allocations, assumption, material, transportation, and all buyout services.

Manage delivery (and installation, if required) on projects.

Initial sale of projects to bring in shop work, while maintaining and building customer base.

Manage customer expectations through communication of capabilities, capacities, lead times, and quotes.

Strategically evaluate with senior management profit margin potential, project risks, project fit, and competitive environment.QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

Experience in steel fabrication estimating, ideally with mezzanines, stairs, railings, material handling, and ladders.

Ability to read and understand all construction plans and drawings related to structural steel.

Strong customer interaction skills.

Experience with Excel, Word, and PowerPoint with ability to manipulate Excel spreadsheets.

Experience with PDF review/editing software (Acrobat).

Proficient in developing CAD drawings with 3D modeling.

Ability to communicate structural concepts for shop use required.

Demonstrated initiative, conflict resolution, confidentiality, and professionalism.

Previous sales experience is a plus. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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