What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Estimator - Industrial position at Performance Contractors?
Performance Contractors, Inc. was established in 1979 as a Merit Shop General Industrial Contractor. We provide all phases of industrial construction– from site prep through start-up. As a seasoned veteran in the industrial construction, turnaround, and maintenance arena, Performance serves the chemical, petrochemical, power, automotive manufacturing, steel, fertilizer, pulp and paper, and refinery industries. Delivering stellar quality construction and maintenance safely on every project, Performance Contractors is able to remain on top of a very competitive industry. Even the company name is a testimony to the service it provides. Performance Contractors, Inc. consistently strives to improve its own performance, with outstanding people who are trained to succeed.
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Title: Lead Estimator
Position Overview:
Staff position at our Corpus Christi, TX headquarters. Work under the direction of an estimating manager to generate complete proposals from receipt of RFQ to proposal submittal.
Position Responsibilities:
- Preparation of proposals including cost, technical and commercial responses
- Generate technical submittals required by client
- Complete accurate manual takeoffs of provided drawings
- Correctly interpret material specifications for material and labor pricing purposes
- Apply Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) elements to estimate as required by client and as necessary for future use once awarded
- Contact subcontractors, suppliers, and specialty services for quotes
- Attend pre-bid meetings in client facilities
- Assist in schedule preparation and analysis, execution plan development, and risk analysis
Qualifications:
- BS in Engineering, Construction Management, or other equivalent discipline
- A minimum of 5 year’s relevant estimating experience
- General knowledge of civil, structural, & piping craft scopes of work
- Skilled in piping material and labor quantity takeoff
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel
- Prior use of Timberline or other estimating software. Adequate training within Performance's estimating software will be provided (Timberline)
- Primavera experience a plus, but not required
Performance Contractors Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability and/or protected veteran status in accordance with governing law.
We are not accepting resumes from third party recruiting firms for this position.
