Job Title: Estimator

Job Description

Generate estimates for the supply and installation of conveying and storage systems in the grain handling and storage industry. Support a steel fabrication manufacturing environment. Work with customers, project managers, sales staff, and other engineers to develop pricing quotes. Review customer drawings, internal blueprints, BOMs, and CAD files in AutoCAD to generate material costs. Partner with shop leadership, construction leadership, and project management to estimate labor hours and costs. Identify potential estimation software for purchase and use. Help digitize legacy estimation records. Occasionally travel to local customers (10% or less) and return home the same night. After the initial contracting period, you may be asked to climb ladders on tall grain elevators to obtain field measurements.

Responsibilities

• Generate estimates for conveying and storage systems.
• Support a steel fabrication manufacturing environment.
• Collaborate with customers, project managers, sales staff, and engineers to develop pricing quotes.
• Review and analyze customer drawings, internal blueprints, BOMs, and CAD files in AutoCAD.
• Estimate material costs and labor hours.
• Identify and recommend estimation software for purchase and use.
• Digitize legacy estimation records.
• Travel occasionally to local customers and return the same night.
• Climb ladders on tall grain elevators to obtain field measurements after the initial contracting period.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, construction management, project management, or related discipline.
• Experience supporting a steel fabrication, construction, or grain handling and storage industry.
• 3 years of prior estimation experience.
• Proficiency in creating spreadsheets in Excel.
• Experience with AutoCAD.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• 5-7 years of estimation experience.
• Experience supporting the agricultural industry.
• Experience managing engineering or construction projects.
• Experience working with estimation software such as Costimator.

Work Environment

The company is a small family-run business where employees wear multiple hats. You will occasionally need to travel to local customers and return the same night. After the initial contracting period, you may need to climb ladders on tall grain elevators to take field measurements. The role offers the opportunity to help develop the firm's estimation process and bring new ideas, including software purchase recommendations, to the VP.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $40.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Beaverdam,OH.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 26, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $30 - $40