Estimator - Structural Steel & Misc Metals

United States·Dallasmid

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Key Responsibilities

Review structural drawings, architectural plans, specifications, addenda,

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EstimatorConstruction & Real Estate

Trueline, an established commercial contractor with in-house steel fabrication capabilities and longstanding relationships throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth market, is seeking a Structural Steel / Miscellaneous Metals Estimator to join their team in Dallas, Texas. This is a dedicated estimating role for someone who understands the full cost structure of small to midsize steel packages and wants to take ownership of estimating while helping grow an established fabrication operation.

Responsibilities

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→Review structural drawings, architectural plans, specifications, addenda, and bid documents
→Perform detailed quantity takeoffs for miscellaneous metals and smaller structural steel packages
→Prepare complete estimates for fabrication and installation work
→Calculate material quantities, steel costs, shop labor, fabrication hours, and production requirements
→Estimate field labor, erection, equipment, delivery, and installation costs
→Price stairs, handrails, guardrails, canopies, bollards, gates, enclosures, and other fabricated steel components
→Identify project conditions that may affect fabrication, erection, access, equipment needs, or field productivity
→Solicit and incorporate vendor and subcontractor pricing when needed
→Prepare complete bid packages, proposals, clarifications, and final pricing
→Manage multiple active bids and deadlines
→Maintain accurate historical pricing and estimating information
→Coordinate with ownership, fabrication personnel, and internal operations teams
→Help increase bid volume and support the continued growth of the steel fabrication business
→Focus fully on estimating without simultaneously managing projects in the field

Previous estimating experience in structural steel, miscellaneous metals, or steel fabrication
Strong understanding of steel fabrication methods and cost drivers
Experience estimating miscellaneous metals and fabricated steel packages
Ability to read and interpret structural and architectural drawings
Ability to read and understand project specifications
Strong knowledge of steel material quantities and pricing
Understanding of shop labor and fabrication productivity
Understanding of erection, installation, equipment, and field labor costs
Ability to independently take an opportunity from drawings through final bid
Strong math and analytical skills
Strong organization and attention to detail
Ability to manage multiple estimates and bid deadlines
Stable work history and interest in a long-term opportunity
Ability to work onsite in Dallas Monday-Friday

Experience with a miscellaneous metals contractor
Experience with a steel fabricator
Experience with a specialty subcontractor
Commercial stair and rail estimating experience
Experience estimating canopies, bollards, gates, and enclosures
Smaller structural steel package experience
Commercial education project experience
Experience coordinating fabrication and field installation pricing
Experience developing shop labor assumptions
Experience with erection and equipment pricing
Familiarity with estimating software used in steel fabrication
Existing knowledge of Dallas-Fort Worth steel suppliers, vendors, and subcontractors

What We Offer

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✓Base salary of $80,000-$110,000 or more, depending on experience

✓Flexibility for an exceptionally qualified candidate

✓Project-based profit bonus opportunity

✓Health insurance

✓Dental insurance

✓Vision insurance

✓401(k)

✓Full-time Monday-Friday schedule

✓Approximately 40-hour workweek

✓Newly remodeled office environment

✓Dedicated estimating role with no simultaneous field Project Management requirement

✓Opportunity to take ownership of the steel estimating function

✓Existing customer relationships and project opportunities

✓Established fabrication capabilities

✓Opportunity to directly influence the growth and profitability of the steel division

✓Long-term career opportunity with an established commercial contractor

Location & Eligibility

Where is the job

Dallas, United States

On-site at the office

Who can apply

About this job

Pay per year: $80,000–$110,000 a year; 6% above the $90,000 median for Estimator jobs on Jobera (170 salaries).
Who can apply: United States
Posted: Today
Employer: has 118 open jobs on Jobera.