What are the responsibilities and job description for the Estimator position at Patriot Trinity?
Patriot Trinity LLC. is growing. We seek a motivated Structural Steel Estimator to join our dedicated team.
The right candidate for this position is someone with extensive experience in Steel Structures; the Estimator is responsible for generating estimated costs for the company to fulfill project scope requirements through the use of documents/drawings provided by the customer.
Responsibilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below represent the required knowledge, skill, and/or ability. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- Perform full lump sum “takeoff” of material, labor and vendor costs needed to supply all materials/scope required for a project using design drawings and specifications.
- Using an Excel Takeoff Spreadsheet, all Materials, Labor, Buyout Costs, and Equipment Costs are to be priced in to build a Scope of Work for the Project that is being Estimated.
- Communicate with the General Contractors to get any questions answered, or to get a schedule for when the project will take place.
- Communicate with vendors to request pricing quotes for vendor supplied materials/scope.
- Review all project specifications to capture full scope required for estimate.
- Provide the estimating manager with a written detailed Scope of Work and Takeoff to be submitted to the General Contractor.
- Provide estimating manager with detailed list of inclusions/exclusions and qualifications for use in a written proposal to customer.
- Work closely with estimating manager to maintain overall estimating department schedule.
- Track past bids and communicate with the General Contractors for status updates for bid awards.
Qualifications:
- High School graduate required. Associate and/or Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university is preferred.
- Minimum of five years’ experience in the industrial/commercial steel fabrication industry.
- Ability to read structural/architectural design drawings and to be able to find changes.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proficient in MS Office, with heavy emphasis on Microsoft Excel.
- Proficient with Blue Beam and On-Screen Takeoff.
- Must have strong math skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Initiating and fostering change management, process documentation, and managing the organization through the process.
- Standard Construction Practices and Procedures from Award to Closeout.
- AISC Practices, Rules, and Regulations in regards to Steel Construction and Design.
- Experience with FabSuite and Tekla preferred.
- Tekla Structures, Tekla EPM, and Trimble Connect software is a plus.
About the company:
Patriot Erectors is a full-service, AISC Certified Steel Fabricator and AISC Advanced Steel Erector. Founded in 1991, the company is located just west of Austin, Texas, with a modern 60,000-square-foot fabrication facility. With quality employees and the equipment required to handle complicated structures, Patriot strives to provide exceptional customer service to fabricate and erect structural steel facilities and non-building steel structures, focusing on quality, safety, and immense pride in every project.
What we offer:
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Health savings account
- Life Insurance
- Paid time off
- Safety equipment provided
- Vision insurance
