Sheet Metal Estimator

Sheet Metal Estimator - West Coast leading Subcontractor- HVAC/Ductwork Salary: $20 - $25 per hour. What you’ll do Own the fundamentals of takeoff on ductwork and accessories: read plans/specs, quantify materials & labor, and build clean estimate worksheets. Contribute to live bids with senior estimator review; assist in preparing scopes, alternates, and inclusions/exclusions. Partner with fabrication, PM, and field to validate production hours and logistics so estimates reflect how work really gets built. Use modern tools (Bluebeam + Excel; exposure to leading sheet‑metal estimating platforms – we’ll train). What you’ll learn here Fabrication‑first estimating: how shop standards, production rates, and installation logistics drive cost. How big projects move: RFIs, VE options, and bid‑day strategy with GCs/owners. Data hygiene & speed: templates and assemblies that make your numbers trusted by operations. Growth path Advance from Estimator I → Estimator II → Senior Estimator, with options to specialize (healthcare/DSA/campus), mentor interns, or pivot into precon or PM. You’ll thrive if you have 0–2 years in construction (internships, shop/field time, design/drafting, or estimating all count) or a related degree/certificate (CM, ME/MEP, drafting, or welding/fab). Curiosity about how things are made; you reverse‑engineer drawings and like tightening assumptions. Beginner proficiency with Bluebeam and Excel; exposure to any MEP/sheet‑metal estimating tool is a plus. Clear, concise communication—and you’re not afraid to ask “why.” Benefits Competitive pay + 100 % paid benefits: Full package including PTO and 401(k) with 4 % match. Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal. #J-18808-Ljbffr Jobot