Industrial Access is seeking a Preconstruction Estimator - Industrial/Mechanical to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will have project management and/or estimating experience on large scale Industrial construction projects.  The position requires deep understanding of the Industrial sector and experience with relevant projects (shutdown, turnaround, outage). The estimator must be a flexible and adaptable team-player with strong communication and client service skills. To be successful, this candidate will have a collaborative and analytical mindset and ability to perform industrial project takeoffs to build accurate professional estimates.
*Local candidates only

*Candidates must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S without sponsorship

Essential Job Functions:

• Create high level budgets for proposals
• Develop detailed budgets for projects
• Conduct quantity takeoffs for all trades and review project plans/specifications to gain a complete understanding of the project scope
• Update budgets for projects
• Solicit new Sub-Contractors and Vendors
• Value engineering projects to maintain budgets
• Assist customers/intercompany departments with technical information and pricing during pre & post project
• Assign subcontractors to job based on quality, scope and estimate
• Utilize internal metrics and tools to produce valid estimates
• Manage estimating workflow and pipeline to provide complete estimation packages before bid deadlines
• Review client provided scopes of work for various trades and distribute bid packages to various vendors and subcontractors, if needed.
• Obtain a minimum of three qualified subcontractor/vendor quotes for each scope of work
• Assign or propose profit margins based on current pricing guidelines
• Prepare a Bid Summary for each estimate
• Review bids with sales and operations team
• Develop value engineering/cost driver budget and alternatives
• Estimate change orders to support operations
• Participate in pre-job and post-job meetings
• Foster relationships with key vendors
• Ensure profit and overhead ratios are met
• Update/modify and utilize internal pricing tools
• Identify and appropriately mitigate risk

 Successful candidates will demonstrate the following characteristics:

• Propensity towards mathematics
• Ability to quickly analyze, interpret and compare detailed and often inadequately defined information
• Ability to make reliable and accurate conclusions based on information gathered
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Assertive and self-confident
• Comfortable presenting verbally and in writing in a manner that is relevant to the audience and able to manage client expectations pro-actively
• Understanding of the construction industry, best practices and knowledge of major business players in the community a plus
• Understanding of public and private bidding practices

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in construction or related field, or a combination of training and experience that provides sufficient construction knowledge to perform essential functions
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in Industrial Preconstruction Estimating (Power, Pulp & Paper, Oil & Gas, Cement, Mining)
• Experience with large scale industrial/mechanical projects
• Experience with conceptual estimating, preconstruction and hard bid estimating
• Advanced knowledge of estimating and CRM tools as well as MS Excel, Project

This is a full time salaried position with significant commission opportunity. The starting base salary range for this role is $50,000 - $70,000 per year with total compensation (base + commission) averaging $80,000 - $120,000+. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

About Us: Industrial Access has been an essential contractor providing multi-craft specialty services to the Industrial Sector for over 20 years. Our company is broken into 3 segments:

• Industrial Access focuses mainly on structures at height (Chimneys, Stacks, Ducts, etc.)
• IA Mechanical focuses on work at ground level (Boilers, Chutes, conveyers, coal yards)
• Bulk Material division focuses on Silo cleanouts and material flow issues in confined space environments

With industry experience in Power, Pulp & Paper, Oil & Gas, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Hospitality, Mixed-Use, Multi-Unit Housing, Recreational Facilities, Sports Stadiums, and Warehouse/Distribution Centers, our exposure to large and small-scale construction makes us a uniquely diverse and experienced contractor.
Why Work Here? Opportunity for growth within the company. Hardworking environment and family oriented. We have a dynamic team of experienced, professional, and innovative experts who believe in pushing the limits, in order to exceed customers' expectations. We have a devoted workforce that ensures we always keep business deadlines focused and quality at the forefront.