What are the responsibilities and job description for the Estimator position at Meritore?
Estimator Trainee Little Rock, AR : 72202 Salary : $55,000.00 to $65,000.00
Must-Haves :
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a transferable technical field.
- 3 years of related experience in the steel industry.
- Familiarity with steel fabrication processes, techniques, and advanced knowledge of construction elements (welding and constructability).
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex design documents and specifications.
- Experience with Excel and preliminary connection design.
Job Description :
The ideal candidate will be responsible for appropriately evaluating the cost of a project and determining the cost to undertake that project.
They will be familiar with our competitive advantages as an organization and effectively communicate those during the bidding process.
Responsibilities :
- Producing cost estimates and proposals for structural steel bid projects and cost estimates for change orders on awarded projects.
- Developing, implementing, participating in, and monitoring a plan for completing a material and labor take-off from structural and architectural design drawings.
- Taking responsibility for complex projects and routinely functioning as the estimate team leader.
- Reviewing and verifying completeness and distributing project drawings and specifications to estimators assigned to the project.
- Maintaining and managing well-developed subcontractor / supplier relationships.
- Obtaining pricing for specialty items not contained in the estimating software database.
- Generating estimate summaries and cost recap sheets in Excel.
- Developing preliminary connection design based on member capacities and loads provided.
- Working with the Production Department to review and update estimating standards.
- Working overtime when required to meet bid dates.
Qualifications :
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a transferable technical field.
- 3 years of related experience in the steel industry.
- Ability to manage time well and work on multiple projects simultaneously.
- Works well with a team.
- Experience with Excel and preliminary connection design.
Need Answers to these Questions Without Answers Submission will not be accepted
- Does your candidate hold a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a transferable technical field?
- Can your candidate provide evidence of at least 3 years of related experience in the steel industry?
- Is your candidate familiar with steel fabrication processes and techniques, along with possessing advanced knowledge of construction elements such as welding and constructability?
- Does your candidate demonstrate the ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex design documents and specifications?
- Has your candidate gained experience with Excel and preliminary connection design?
Benefits :
- Dental Insurance
- Medical Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Retirement
- Paid Time Off
Last updated : 2024-05-22
Salary : $55,000 - $65,000