Junior Estimator

**ESTIMATOR - STRUCTURAL STEEL & MISCELLANEOUS METALS**

**Drive, Grow, Excel**

At Steelcon, we don’t just build steel structures; we’re shaping the future of the structural steel industry. As a trusted structural steel partner, we’re committed to excellence, innovation, and the growth of our people. We’re looking for an ambitious Estimator to join our team, someone who wants to make an impact, learn from the best, and help take our estimating capabilities to new heights.

If you’re driven, detail-oriented, and passionate about building a long-term career, Steelcon offers an exciting opportunity to grow and succeed.

**Why Join Us**:
Steelcon’s Estimating team plays a pivotal role in delivering transformative projects that are executed on time, on budget, and with exceptional quality. As an Estimator at Steelcon, you’ll learn from seasoned professionals, participate in high-impact projects, and develop the skills needed to build a lasting career in the industry. You’ll engage with a collaborative, forward-thinking team where your contributions will shape Steelcon’s future and influence the structural steel industry.

Join us to drive our estimating efforts, grow in a dynamic environment, and excel in a role that values innovation and precision. At Steelcon, we’re not just delivering bids; we’re delivering excellence.

**Why You’ll Thrive Here**:

- **Innovative Environment**: Work alongside a team of skilled professionals who are passionate about precision and efficiency in estimating.
- **High-Impact Projects**: Play an active role in major projects that challenge the norm and push the boundaries of construction.
- **Collaborative Coordination**: Engage in every aspect of the bid process, ensuring estimates are accurate, strategic, and completed with attention to detail.
- **Professional Growth**: Your fresh perspective and analytical insights will help shape Steelcon’s estimating practices, contributing to your career development and the team’s success.

**What We’re Looking For**:

- **Driven Achiever**: Ambitious, with a growth-oriented mindset and the drive to excel in all aspects of estimating.
- **Education and Experience**: Bachelor’s degree or diploma in a related field, or equivalent trade experience, with a foundational understanding of construction cost estimating processes. One to three years of experience.
- **Technical Expertise**: General familiarity with specifications, drawings, materials, methods, and construction procedures, with a clear understanding of quantity takeoff, procurement, pricing, and bid-closing principles.
- **Detail-Oriented Thinker**: Keen eye for detail, ensuring all estimates are accurate and comprehensive.
- **Strong Communicator and Relationship Builder**: Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including clients, subtrade partners and suppliers.
- **Organized and Proactive**: Able to manage time effectively, balance multiple tasks, and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
- **Software and Technology Proficiency**: Skilled in estimating software and highly proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, and Project), with an aptitude for adopting new technologies.

**Your Role at Steelcon**:
As an Estimator at Steelcon, you will be a critical contributor to our Estimating team, supporting the preparation of accurate and competitive bids across both structural steel and miscellaneous metals. Your responsibilities will include:
**Bid Preparation and Support**
- **Lead Estimates**: Take ownership of assigned estimates and assist on larger estimates by reviewing all bid documents and validating project scope.
- **Quantity Take-Offs**: Accurately perform quantity take-offs for labor, equipment, and materials.
- **Tender Document Preparation**: Assist with preparing tender forms, generating RFIs, and coordinating proposal requirements.

**Risk and Opportunity Analysis**
- **Risk Identification**: Analyze project documents to identify risks, assess site conditions, and recognize potential scheduling and market impacts.
- **Opportunity Recognition**: Look for cost-saving or strategic advantages within each estimate.

**Stakeholder Collaboration and Vendor Engagement**
- **Build Strong Relationships**: Work closely with estimators, bid teams, subtrade partners, and suppliers to support bid efforts.
- **Pricing Coordination**: Solicit competitive pricing from subtrade partners and suppliers and manage responses.

**Bid-Day Activities and Document Control**
- **Bid Submission Support**: Collaborate with estimators on bid-day activities, ensuring accuracy and timely submission.
- **Document Management**: Organize, document, and archive bid information for seamless transfer to project teams.

**Data Management and Reporting**
- **Preliminary Cost Analysis**: Support cost analysis and budget checks, providing valuable insights to refine estimates.
- **Reporting**: Generate bid status reports and other key p