Structural Steel Construction Estimator

Job DescriptionJob Description

Job Summary

Collects and analyzes data to estimate the time, money, materials, and labor required to erect a structural steel building.

General Accountabilities

• Travels to job sites to gather information on materials needed and labor required.
• Review contract drawings and specifications to thoroughly understand project requirements.
• Manage material orders, job planning, and sequencing, while also reviewing shop drawings.
• Handle drawing revisions and communicate price changes to accounting personnel.
• Consult with current and prospective clients to assess their needs and suggest appropriate products and services.
• Analyzes specifications and technical documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates.
• Prepares estimates for use in selecting vendors or subcontractors.
• Confers with engineers, architects, owners, contractors and subcontractors on cost estimates.
• Prepares cost and expenditure statements and other necessary documentation at regular intervals for the duration of the project.
• Assesses cost effectiveness of products, projects or services, tracking actual costs relative to bids as the project develops.
• Sets up cost monitoring and reporting systems and procedures.
• Reviews material and labor requirements to decide whether it is more cost-effective to produce or purchase components.
• Prepares and maintains a directory of suppliers, contractors and subcontractors.
• Evaluates a product's cost-effectiveness or profitability.
• Recommends ways to make a product more cost effective or profitable.

*The company reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.
Job Qualifications

 

Skills:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in construction management or a related field.
• Experience in structural steel fabrication and/or erection is a must.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Previous project management experience is advantageous.
• Experience working with GCs, suppliers, and subcontractors.

A pre-employment assessment for reading shop drawings and plans will be required.

 

Company DescriptionAll South Construction is a fast growing commercial steel fabrication and erection company. We pride ourselves on our inclusive culture. We place an emphasis on ensuring that everyone is able to contribute right away once they join our team. We also believe that employees should have a balanced lifestyle that allows us to tackle this marathon of building a significant company with energy and a long-term focus.Company DescriptionAll South Construction is a fast growing commercial steel fabrication and erection company. We pride ourselves on our inclusive culture. We place an emphasis on ensuring that everyone is able to contribute right away once they join our team. We also believe that employees should have a balanced lifestyle that allows us to tackle this marathon of building a significant company with energy and a long-term focus.

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