Department: Sales & Marketing  

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt  

Grade/Level:

Job Type: Regular 

Work Schedule: 8:00AM to 5:00PM, Monday through Friday

Job Status: Full Time

Reports To: Chief Estimator

Amount of Travel required: 1% or as needed

Positions Supervised: None 

Steel Service: Building Excellence, Empowering Careers

At Steel Service, we don’t just build steel structures—we build futures. Since 1969, we’ve been a trusted leader in the steel construction industry, completing major projects across the U.S. and beyond. Headquartered in Flowood, Mississippi, we’re proud to hold the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) certification with a Sophisticated Paint Endorsement (SPE), a testament to our commitment to quality.

Our mission for our Estimator position is simple: to be the Preferred Steel Contractor for customers worldwide. We achieve this through a culture of safety, excellence, and innovation, always delivering on time and exceeding expectations. Whether it’s engineering, fabrication, or installation, our team works with cutting-edge technology like 3D modeling to ensure precision and collaboration at every step.

But Steel Service is more than a workplace, it’s a place where your career thrives. We empower our employees with opportunities to grow, innovate, and make a real impact in an environment that values integrity and teamwork. If you’re looking for a career where you can be part of something big, join us in building the future, one beam at a time.

Ready to make your mark? Steel Service is waiting for you 

POSITION SUMMARY

The role of the estimator is to complete material and labor takeoffs for the fabrication of structural and miscellaneous metals in a timely manner utilizing company provided software and customer provided drawings, specifications and other documents.

Essential Functions Statement(s)

•  Responsible for performing timely material takeoffs of structural steel and miscellaneous metals estimates.
•  Responsible for ensuring the quality of estimates, estimated vs. actual (tracked in takeoff tracker).
•  Must modify estimates in a timely manner as needed.
•  Responsible for participating in project estimate review meetings with sales and marketing team.
•  Must prepare and submit Requests for Information (RFI's) needed to accurately complete material takeoffs.
•  Responsible for maintaining up to date records of work performed in the takeoff tracker.
•  Must be able to account for comprehensive inclusion of all required labor and material.
•  Responsible for the accuracy of the takeoff tracker.
•  Must be able to accurately interpret design drawings to ensure the accuracy of the created estimates.
•  Must be able to make educated assumptions of required material and labor needed to complete takeoffs to ensure coverage of all necessary scope items.
•  Must coordinate and communicate with the Chief Estimator and/or Business Development/Preconstruction

Personnel on all decisions.

•  Responsible for collaborating with estimating team to ensure complete and accurate takeoffs.
•  Responsible for assisting Business Development/Preconstruction personnel in order to provide customers with complete and accurate proposals.
•  Responsible for updating the Chief Estimator of the status and any issues associated with estimates in order to guarantee timely completion of estimates.
•  Must be able to read and interpret design drawing to make educated assumptions in order to create complete and accurate takeoffs when information is missing or poorly given.
•  Must be able to use AISC Code of Standard Practice & Steel Service standard procedures to create a takeoff that will cover the requirements of the project.
•  Must be proficient with the proper use of computer, handheld calculator and AISC Manual of Steel Construction.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education: Bachelor’s Degree (four year college or technical school) Required, Field of Study: Construction Management or Related Field. Experience may be considered.

Experience: 2 plus years of experience in Related Field preferred.

Computer Skills: Experienced in Microsoft office suite and AutoCAD. Past experience with either Steel 2000 or FabSuite estimating software preferred.

Certifications & Licenses:

Other Requirements: