Senior Estimator, Steel Procurement

About Us

Clayco is a full-service, turnkey real estate development, master planning, architecture, engineering, and construction firm that safely delivers clients across North America the highest quality solutions on time, on budget, and above and beyond expectations. With $8.1 billion in revenue for 2025, Clayco specializes in the "art and science of building," providing fast track, efficient solutions for mission critical, industrial, life sciences, power & energy, aviation, commercial, institutional, residential and sports & entertainment related building projects.

The Specifics of the Role

• Responsible for accurate material quantity take-off
• Develops comprehensive, detailed proposal for the project estimated
• Establish and maintain schedules with regard to both drawings and delivery. Work with customer to ensure that internal schedule is consistent with job schedule and manage schedule changes internally
• Work closely with accounting to establish and manage a schedule of values for progress billing
• Coordinate with steel subcontractors
• Maintain project budget throughout each project, with profit and loss accountability
• Identify opportunities for change orders and establish cost where applicable.
• Prepare, issue and track change order status for material above and beyond the original contract.
• Review purchase orders and specifications on new jobs to ensure the work scope is consistent with the bid.
• Minimize job site and schedule problems wherever possible and minimize cost impact of potential back charges
• Develop options and recommend best value solutions based on cost, engineering, quality, or availability of materials
• Ensure department achieves goals through management and leadership mentality.

Requirements

• 5+ years estimating and project management experience in the commercial industrial construction industry
• Knowledge and understanding of building construction combined with steel design concepts presented on architectural and engineering drawings
• Ability to understand construction drawings and specifications
• Ability to prepare proposals with minimum supervision
• Candidates must have a strong understanding of conceptual estimating, estimating techniques and cost control
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. Candidates should be able to clearly articulate bid inclusions, exclusions, and proposal clarifications with owners and subcontractors
• Must be able to multitask and prioritize responsibilities

Preferred Qualifications

• College Degree or Equivalent Experience Preferred
• On-Screen Estimating Software
• AutoCAD / Revit
• Working knowledge of MS Word and Excel
• This job description is not all inclusive and may include other duties as assigned

Some Things You Should Know

• Our clients and projects are nationwide - Travel will be required.
• No other builder can offer the collaborative design-build approach that Clayco does.
• We work on creative, complex, award-winning, high-profile jobs.
• The pace is fast!

Why Clayco?

• 2025 Best Places to Work - St. Louis Business Journal, Los Angeles Business Journal, and Phoenix Business Journal.
• 2025 ENR Top 400 - Top Data Center Contractor (Top 3).
• 2025 ENR Top 100 Design-Build Firms - Design-Build Contractor (Top 5).
• 2025 ENR Top 100 Green Contractors - Green Contractor (Top 3).

Benefits

• Discretionary Annual Bonus: Subject to company and individual performance.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package Including: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401k, generous PTO and paid company holidays, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, learning & development programs and more!

Compensation

• The salary range for this position considers a wide range of factors in making compensation decisions including but not limited to: Education, qualifications, skills, training, experience, certifications, internal equity, and location. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.