Construction Estimator (Division 5 – Metals & Steel)
$18,000–$30,000 year
RemoteUnited States
Job Summary
Execute complete estimating workflows for Division 5 steel and metals projects, conducting detailed quantity takeoffs from commercial and industrial plans, drawings, and specifications. Review construction documents to identify scope, calculate material, labor, fabrication, and installation costs, and prepare accurate, competitive project estimates. Utilize Bluebeam, Procore, and Microsoft Excel to support bid preparation and coordinate project requirements while identifying potential estimating risks. Maintain organized documentation and collaborate with internal teams to deliver precise bids for U.S.-based commercial and industrial contractors.
Required Qualifications
- 3+ years of dedicated construction estimating experience
- Strong background specifically in Division 5 Metals & Steel
- Experience with commercial and industrial construction projects
- Residential-only estimating experience does not qualify
- Strong quantity takeoff and construction document interpretation skills
- Proficiency with Bluebeam
- Proficiency with Procore
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills
- Practical knowledge of steel installation and field assembly
- Ability to accurately estimate material, labor, and installation costs
- Fluent English communication skills
- Ability to work full-time, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM EST
Desired Qualifications
- Civil Engineering degree or equivalent technical/construction background
- Knowledge of AISC standards and guidelines
- Experience estimating structural steel and related Division 5 scopes
- Field experience or strong conceptual understanding of steel installation
- Experience working with U.S.-based commercial or industrial contractors, fabricators, or steel companies
- Strong AISC knowledge
- Direct experience estimating structural steel and Division 5 metals
- Hands-on field experience with steel installation or field assembly
- Experience estimating labor and installation requirements, not just material quantities
- Experience independently managing complete estimating workflows
- A strong track record supporting commercial and industrial bidding processes
- Detail-oriented and highly accurate
- Comfortable taking ownership of estimates
- Strong at interpreting construction drawings and specifications
- Familiar with U.S. construction practices
- Reliable and consistently available during EST business hours
- Clear and direct in English communication
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