Piping/EPC Estimator

Koch Specialty Plant Services, Llc

The Role

Overview

Estimate piping and EPC project costs from FEL1 to FEL5 for industrial plants.

Key Responsibilities

  • cost estimating
  • subcontract bids
  • schedule creation
  • manhour estimating
  • bid collaboration
  • site walks

Tasks

-Accurately estimate costs for subcontracted scope items. Obtain subcontract bids for estimate & schedule incorporation as needed. -Support level 1 to 4 construction schedule creation, develop accurate manhour estimates across a broad range of construction activities in both new construction and turnaround environments. -Collaborate with sales team to build quality estimates for customer bids. -Collaborate with KSPS project management, engineering, and operations to support project planning. -Site job walks to scope projects, understand and clarify requirements, identify constraints, etc. -Work in environments where wearing personal protective equipment is required including but not limited to: safety harness, FRC coveralls, hard hat, ear plugs and safety glasses, etc. -Developing and honing estimating standards and benchmarking based on project outcomes.

Requirements

  • i&e
  • estimating
  • winest
  • p6
  • technical degree
  • piping

What You Bring

-Knowledge of I&E -Travel 30-40% of the time on average or as needed for project job walks, job site visits, etc. -Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings, isometrics, P&ID's -Experience developing scope of work and schedules -Technical school training, apprenticeship program, or college degree -Experience in capital project estimating, piping and mechanical work in heavy industry -Experience using estimating software (Winest, InEight, ASPEN, etc.) -This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship -Experience in capturing Ideas on paper such as piping layouts, cable tray layouts, equipment orientations, etc. -Experience with advanced work packages -Experience using P6 or Microsoft Project -Knowledge of fired equipment (boilers, burners, flares, VCU)

The Company

About Koch Specialty Plant Services, Llc

-The company collaborates closely with Koch‑Glitsch and John Zink, delivering turnkey installation of mass‑transfer, combustion and emissions equipment. -They excel in both OSBL and ISBL EPC work—from upfront engineering through execution, commissioning and testing. -A standout: the company earned the distinction of being the first mobile contractor awarded OSHA VPP status. -Their services include fired‑heater work, professional project staffing, inspections, and replacement‑equipment ordering via a proprietary AHOP system.

Sector Specialisms

Industrial

Energy

Refining

Chemicals

Municipalities

Turnarounds

Outages

Process Industries

Specialty Welding

Piping

Field Fabrication

Mass Transfer Equipment Installation

Inspection

Project Services

Code Welding

Repair

Revamp

Replacement

Construction

Turnkey Project Delivery

Industrial Value Chains

Visa Sponsorship

-this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Security Clearance

-employment offers may be conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test.