Structural Estimator

Job Description

Job Description

At Patriot Erectors, LLC and Patriot Trinity, LLC, we believe that our people are our most valuable assets. They are the key to our success and the face of our company when interacting with clients, teaming partners, and the community at large. Our team of professionals embodies the values that form the foundation of Patriot's vision and culture in every interaction. Patriot is the perfect place for you if you're a talented and driven individual who wants to positively impact your career. Join us and be a part of a company that values its people and empowers them to pursue their passions.

.The right candidate for this position is someone with extensive experience in Steel Structures; the Estimator is responsible for generating estimated costs for the company to fulfill project scope requirements through the use of documents/drawings provided by the customer.

Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below represent knowledge, skill, and/or ability. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Perform full lump sum “takeoff” of material, labor, and vendor costs to supply all materials/scope required for a project using design drawings and specifications.
• Using an Excel Takeoff Spreadsheet, all Materials, Labor, Buyout Costs, and Equipment Costs are to be priced in to build a Scope of Work for the Project that is being Estimated.
• Communicate with the General Contractors to get any questions answered or to get a schedule for when the project will take place.
• Communicate with vendors to request pricing quotes for vendor-supplied materials/scope.
• Review all project specifications to capture full scope required for estimate.
• Provide the estimating manager with a written detailed Scope of Work and Takeoff to be submitted to the General Contractor.
• Provide the estimating manager with a detailed list of inclusions/exclusions and qualifications for use in a written proposal to the customer.
• Work closely with the estimating manager to maintain the overall estimating department schedule.
• Track past bids and communicate with the General Contractors for status updates for bid awards.

Qualifications:

• High School graduate required. Associate and/or Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university is preferred.
• Minimum of five years’ experience in the industrial/commercial steel fabrication.
• Ability to read structural/architectural design drawings and to be able to find changes.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in MS Office, with heavy emphasis on Microsoft Excel.
• Proficient with Blue Beam and On-Screen Takeoff.
• Must have strong math skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Initiating and fostering change management, process documentation, and managing the organization through the process.
• Standard Construction Practices and Procedures from Award to Closeout.
• AISC Practices, Rules, and Regulations in regards to Steel Construction and Design.
• Experience with FabSuite and Tekla preferred.
• Tekla Structures, Tekla EPM, and Trimble Connect software is a plus.

About the company:

Patriot Erectors is a full-service, AISC Certified Steel Fabricator and AISC Advanced Steel Erector. Founded in 1991, the company is located just west of Austin, Texas, with a modern 60,000-square-foot fabrication facility. With quality employees and the equipment required to handle complicated structures, Patriot strives to provide exceptional customer service to fabricate and erect structural steel facilities and non-building steel structures, focusing on quality, safety, and immense pride in every project.

Company Description

Patriot Erectors LLC is a full-service, AISC Certified Steel Fabricator and AISC Advanced Steel Erector. Founded in 1991, the company headquarters is just west of Austin, Texas. With quality employees and the equipment required to handle complicated structures, Patriot's primary focus is serving customers to provide turnkey fabrication and erection services with a focus on quality and safety in every project.

Our Mission is and always has been to place our customers first as we provide safe and high-quality service. There is an acronym we live by. It’s STEEL and it stands for Safety, Teamwork, Ethics, Enthusiasm and Leadership.
Our Vision is simply to fabricate and erect steel components that meets and exceeds our customer specifications with zero defects, accidents, or incidents. In short, we’re looking for a perfect performance every time!

Company Description

Patriot Erectors LLC is a full-service, AISC Certified Steel Fabricator and AISC Advanced Steel Erector. Founded in 1991, the company headquarters is just west of Austin, Texas. With quality employees and the equipment required to handle complicated structures, Patriot's primary focus is serving customers to provide turnkey fabrication and erection services with a focus on quality and safety in every project. \r\n\r\nOur Mission is and always has been to place our customers first as we provide safe and high-quality service. There is an acronym we live by. It’s STEEL and it stands for Safety, Teamwork, Ethics, Enthusiasm and Leadership.\r\nOur Vision is simply to fabricate and erect steel components that meets and exceeds our customer specifications with zero defects, accidents, or incidents. In short, we’re looking for a perfect performance every time!