Estimator - Structural Steel Fabrication

Summary The ideal candidate understands shop fabrication, labor estimating, material takeoffs, production planning & work orders, scheduling, and can work closely with operations, project management, and customers to develop accurate bids and execution plans. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Review project documentation and specifications to get an understanding of the scope of work. Review and interpret fabrication manufacturing drawings. Prepare cost estimates utilizing standard costs, manufacturing practices, engineering specifications, labor hours and rates, material costs, and other relevant data. Prepare estimates for projects including price, delivery, and supporting documents. Implement and continually improve quantity take off and estimating standards. Execute take offs of project documents and input into estimating spreadsheets. Work as a team with purchasing for pricing of materials and services. Prepare cost analysis of material, labor, equipment, and subcontractor costs incurred for projects. Create detailed shop routers and instructions Detailed contract review Assess cost effectiveness of products, projects or services. Maintain project records to include open bids, lost bids, bids awarded. Attend departmental meetings as required. Education and Experience Bachelor’s degree in technical fields (engineering, engineering technology, industrial) or commensurate education and work experience. 5+ years in a production environment, working with bills of materials and routings, hands on experience in production, production control, capacity planning, MRP, manufacturing engineering and other related functions Knowledge and understanding of manufacturing processes, planning and shop floor control Significant ERP experience (such as SAP, Global Shop Solutions, Epicor, Oracle, other) Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Strong experience estimating and planning fabrication projects involving: Heavy carbon steel and stainless-steel fabrication Excellent communication skills and ability to work on multifunction teams; Ability to balance customer demands against company constraints; Impeccable reputation and high ethical standards; Knowledge and understanding of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act requirements; Self-motivated and able to take initiative with minimal supervision. Pressure vessels and process equipment Piping systems and pipe spools Oil & Gas, Industrial, Data Center and related markets Physical Demands Physical requirements are those typically found in an office environment. Personal Protective Equipment Safety glasses, steel toe boots and other PPE as required by work location. #J-18808-Ljbffr WW Industries