Senior Estimator

Overview

Lead estimator creating detailed steel project bids and managing estimating team.

Key Responsibilities

• estimate prep
• takeoff
• steel estimating
• blueprint review
• scope coordination
• bid development

Tasks

-Interact with other team members, internal departments, and subcontractors professionally. -Collaborate with others on how we want to build the job through fabrication and erection. -Adhere to and follow the Schuff Steel estimating guidelines and procedures. -Prepare detail-oriented and accurate estimates on new projects as well as any changes to orders on existing contracts, meeting assigned deadlines. -Prepare the takeoff of steel materials, estimate all necessary shop labor and field labor, buyout items, equipment cost, and subcontractor work, etc., to prepare a thorough estimate. -Seven to ten (7-10) YOE progressively estimating and bidding structural steel and heavy plate construction projects. -Work directly with Sales and Pre-construction teams to understand the size and scope of projects, along with timelines and applicable project deadlines. -Review and analyze blueprints, specifications, schedules and other documentation presented by the client, to accurately prepare and estimate projects.

Requirements

• high school
• construction degree
• structural steel
• estimating software
• steel estimator
• detail oriented

What You Bring

-High School Diploma or equivalent. -Thorough understanding of Structural steel and Architectural design drawings and details. -Degree in Construction Management, Civil/Structural Engineering or Business from an accredited college or university may substitute for three (3) YOE. -Be comfortable discussing alternative recommendations on projects in which management requires supplementary estimates to meet client needs. -The ideal candidate should be very comfortable with numbers and analytical thought. -Proven experience as a construction or steel estimator, providing companies with accurate information that aids operations in achieving corporate goals. -Knowledge of estimating software packages. -Great attention to detail, both written and verbal. -Comprehensive Steel construction terminology and concepts.

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About Schuff Steel

-A builder-mindset drives integration of preconstruction, fabrication, modularization, and erection, planning backward from completion to origin. -Projects include iconic landmarks: Wilshire Grand, Apple HQ, SoFi Stadium, State Farm Stadium, Golden 1 Center, and Vegas Strip resorts. -Deploy cutting-edge tech—BIM, CNC cutting, cobots, proprietary SIMS software—to ensure precision and constructability. -Fabrication shops pre-assemble heavy sections to reduce field risk and speed erection, lowering costs and improving safety. -Safety culture backed by full-time pre-task planning, with incident rate ~⅓ the industry average.

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