Industrial Preconstruction Estimator

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Estimator to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will possess technical knowledge of construction estimating costs associated with various construction projects in the industrial, commercial and manufacturing arena.

*Candidates must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future.

*Local candidates only. This position requires working on site at our office in Cumming, GA.

Essential Job Functions

• Create high-level budgets for proposals: i.e. labor resources, materials, sub-contractors, vendors.
• Develop detailed bid estimates for projects.
• Develop detailed proposals based on RFQ requirements.
• Conduct quantity takeoffs across all trades and review project plans and specifications to gain a complete understanding of project scope.
• Price multi-craft scopes including, stacks, chimney’s, silos and vessels, conveyors, chutes, piping, fabrication, and structural repairs.
• Estimate shutdown, turnaround, and outage work, accounting for compressed schedules, downtime cost, and emergency responses.
• Update budgets as needed throughout the project lifecycle.
• Solicit new subcontractors and vendors for budget and planning purposes.
• Obtain a minimum of three qualified subcontractor/vendor quotes for each scope of work.
• Manage estimating workflow and pipeline to deliver complete estimate packages before bid & proposal deadlines.
• Review client-provided scopes of work and distribute bid packages to vendors and subcontractors as needed.
• Assign or propose profit margins based on current pricing guidelines.
• Prepare a Bid Summary for each estimate.
• Review bids with the sales and operations teams.
• Estimate change orders to support operations.
• Participate in pre-job and post-job meetings (travel required when needed)
• Foster relationships with key vendors.
• Ensure profit and overhead ratios are met.
• Update, modify, and utilize internal pricing tools.
• Identify and appropriately mitigate risk.
• The ability to perform takeoffs from drawings, piping and RFQ’s a plus.

Successful candidates will demonstrate the following characteristics:

• Propensity towards mathematics.
• Ability to quickly analyze, interpret, and compare detailed and often inadequately defined information.
• Ability to make reliable and accurate conclusions based on the information gathered.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Comfortable presenting verbally and in writing in a manner relevant to the audience.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple bids simultaneously under deadlines.
• Understanding of the construction industry, best practices, and knowledge of major business players in the community a plus.
• Understanding of public and private bidding practices.

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree (preferred) in construction, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent industrial experience.
• Must have at least 5 years’ experience estimating construction projects
• Overnight travel is estimated to be up to 20% for Prebid and site visits.
• Experience with large-scale industrial and mechanical projects, including shutdowns, turnaround, and outage work.
• Experience with conceptual estimating, preconstruction, and hard-bid estimating.
• Working knowledge of silos, vessels, scrubber systems, stacks, chimney’s, conveyors, chutes, piping, fabrication, and structural mechanical repair.
• Familiarity with applicable codes and standards, including MSHA, OSHA, AWS, ASME, and NBBI.
• Advanced knowledge of software such as; Microsoft Office, Microsoft Projects, Excel, CRM’s.

Compensation & Benefits

This is a full-time salaried position with significant commission opportunity. The starting salary range is $60,000 - $70,000 per year with total compensation (base + commission) averaging $80,000 - $120,000+. .We also offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Holiday Pay

Work in a modern, upgraded office INCLUDING daily breakfast and lunch prepared by our executive chef!

About Us

Industrial Access has been an essential contractor providing multi-craft specialty services to the industrial sector for over 20 years. Our company is broken into three segments:

• Industrial Access focuses mainly on structures at height (chimneys, stacks, ducts, etc.).
• IA Mechanical focuses on work at ground level (plant maintenance, silos, chutes, conveyors, coal yards).
• Bulk Material division focuses on silo cleanouts and material flow issues in confined-space environments.

With industry experience in Power Generation, Pulp & Paper, Steel & Metals Manufacturing, Food & Beverage Cement & Lime, Hospitals & Universities. Working at Industrial Access offers exposure to a wide variety of projects and a unique opportunity to develop your career.

Why Work Here?

Opportunity for growth within the company. Hardworking environment and family oriented. We have a dynamic team of experienced, professional, and innovative experts who believe in pushing the limits in order to exceed our customers’ expectations. We have a devoted workforce that ensures we always keep business deadlines focused and quality at the forefront.