Structural Steel & Misc Metals Estimator

Trueline
Dallas, TX
Job Description
Role Overview

The Structural Steel / Miscellaneous Metals Estimator will join the team in Dallas, Texas, and take ownership of estimating while helping grow an established fabrication operation. The role involves reviewing structural drawings, architectural plans, specifications, addenda, and bid documents, performing detailed quantity takeoffs, and preparing complete estimates for fabrication and installation work.

What You Will Do

The Estimator will review structural drawings, perform quantity takeoffs, prepare complete estimates, calculate material quantities, steel costs, shop labor, fabrication hours, and production requirements, estimate field labor, erection, equipment, delivery, and installation costs, and price stairs, handrails, guardrails, canopies, bollards, gates, enclosures, and other fabricated steel components.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The successful candidate will have previous estimating experience in structural steel, miscellaneous metals, or steel fabrication, strong understanding of steel fabrication methods and cost drivers, and ability to read and interpret structural and architectural drawings. They will also have strong math and analytical skills, strong organization and attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple estimates and bid deadlines.

Requirements

  • Previous estimating experience in structural steel, miscellaneous metals, or steel fabrication
  • Strong understanding of steel fabrication methods and cost drivers
  • Ability to read and interpret structural and architectural drawings
  • Strong math and analytical skills
  • Strong organization and attention to detail
  • Ability to manage multiple estimates and bid deadlines

Benefits

  • Base salary of $80,000-$110,000 or more
  • Flexibility for an exceptionally qualified candidate
  • Project-based profit bonus opportunity
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Full-time Monday-Friday schedule
  • Approximately 40-hour workweek
  • Newly remodeled office environment
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