ESTIMATOR

Job Description

Job Description

Trades Industrial Company is a high growth industrial contractor operating mostly in the Upstate. We come together to build a supportive, team-based work culture. Every role has opportunities for individuals to make a lasting impact on the success of the business. The Trades Team is committed to fulfilling our mission statement through positive actions every day.

“To lead our employees, work with our customers and vendors with a servant heart, while delivering a service of quality and value.”

ESTIMATOR Role Summary

Prepares accurate, timely cost estimates for fabrication, ductwork, and metalworking projects while also supporting estimating needs for mechanical and general contracting work. Performs detailed takeoffs, solicits vendor pricing, and clearly defines scope, exclusions, and assumptions. Acts as a technical and commercial bridge between sales, operations, and project management.

Core Responsibilities

• Prepare material, labor, and equipment estimates for fabrication, ductwork, and metalworking scopes
• Perform drawing takeoffs from architectural, mechanical, and shop drawings
• Solicit, evaluate, and level vendor and subcontractor pricing
• Develop scope narratives, clarifications, inclusions, and exclusions
• Support mechanical and general contracting estimates as needed (HVAC, piping, accessories, misc. metals, related scopes)
• Maintain estimating databases, labor units, and historical cost data
• Coordinate with project managers, shop leadership, and field personnel to validate means and methods
• Identify risk items, constructability concerns, and valueengineering opportunities
• Assist sales and operations with budget pricing, change order pricing, and bid revisions
• Participate in handoff meetings to transition awarded work to project management
• Support postbid reviews and costanalysis feedback loops
Pay Band
• Negotiable (Salary / Exempt)
Performance Expectations (Measurable)
• Accuracy: Estimates awarded within ±5% of final project cost on controlled scopes
• Timeliness: 100% of assigned bids submitted by established deadlines
• Completeness: Zero scope gaps resulting from estimating omissions
• Responsiveness: Pricing and internal requests turned within required bid timelines