Steel Estimator

Why Join Our Team?

Do you want to be part of a team that is making a positive difference in lives all across the globe? Do you want to be part of a culture where you are recognized, respected, and rewarded for a job well done? U.S. Pipe has been providing quality water and wastewater products since 1899, and for the past 120 years we have proudly supported local governments, municipalities, water departments, and businesses all across the United States, and the world.

What We Offer:

• Team Collaboration: Join a team-oriented environment where collaboration is not just a buzzword but a priority.
• Career Growth: Be part of an industry leader renowned for world-class design, manufacturing, sourcing, and distribution, and take your career to the next level.
• Comprehensive Benefits: We provide a comprehensive benefits package with options tailored to meet your needs and those of your family.

Job Description:

U.S. Pipe and Foundry is seeking a Steel Estimator. The successful candidate will play a key role in developing cost estimates for ductile pipe fabrication projects. Interprets requirements for takeoffs, specifications, and verbal/written sales quotations. Works in conjunction with Outside Sales to grow revenue in markets. Corresponds with architects, subcontractors/contractors, and internal personnel in preparation of sales quotes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Project Management

• Review projects to determine material and labor requirements and prepares itemized lists.
• Computes cost factors and prepares estimates for management review such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work; preparing bids; selecting vendors or subcontractors; and determining cost effectiveness.
• Conducts special studies to develop and establish standard hour and related cost data or effect cost reductions.
• Prepare and review light structural and miscellaneous steel fabrication estimates from start to finish.
• Perform value engineering, takeoffs, proposals, and schedule of values
• Verify status of quotes and keep up with market and other trends to enable competitiveness.
• Assist in business development departmental efforts in identifying new work opportunities
• Executes company protocols for deliverables such as bid packages, deliverable formats, and budget projection tools

Organization

• Organizes and manages centralized cost estimating software and database and a formal process to support cost estimating to ensure historical data is utilized.
• Analyzes completed projects to compare estimated cost to actual costs and determine the reason for any discrepancies.
• Administration
• Provide improvement recommendations to cost estimating procedures to reduce future discrepancies between estimated and actual cost
• Identifies cost trends to assist management in cost reduction and process improvement efforts

Communication

• Consults with clients, vendors, or other individuals to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.
• Interfaces with other individuals in the organization to obtain support and commitment to the cost estimates.
• Follow up with clients on proposals and scope validation as needed.

Skills & Other Requirements:

• 3 to 5 years Steel Estimating knowledge.
• 3 to 5 years of Fabrication or Pipe industry knowledge.
• Proficient with AutoCAD.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Experience in Microsoft Dynamics NAV is a plus.
• Ability to read specifications and interpret plans.
• Candidate must have minimum high school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong communication skills and ability to meet deadlines, manage information from multiple locations.
• Ability to work with accuracy and be detailed oriented.
• Excellent computer skills and experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to communicate on all levels.
• Excellent problem solving/troubleshooting skills.