DescriptionPosition at Thompson Pipe Group-Dallas
Thompson Pipe Group is looking for Estimator
$73,000.00 to $90,000.00 Depending on Experience
What We Offer:
- Thompson offers a variety of benefit plans. Benefits coverage will be effective on the 1st of the month following 30 days of continuous employment.
- Company matched 401K retirement plan
- $1,000 referral bonuses. Eligible after successful completion of 90 day introductory period.
- Life and Supplement Life
- Employee Discounts
- Paid Holidays
- Company Events
- Training and Development
- Career Advancement Opportunities
Who We Are
Thompson Pipe Group is a privately held family business of engineers, contractors, and manufacturers based in Rialto, California. From the humble beginnings, we built a family of products to meet the needs of all kinds of infrastructure. Each generation of products is better than the previous.
Thompson Pipe Group is now the largest and most diverse drainage, sanitary, pressure and trench-less pipe provider, with manufacturing locations across the country and serving not just the US but all North America. Please visit our website at www.thompsonpipegroup.com
Overview:
The Estimator is responsible for bid preparation and submittal in pursuit of projects related to the manufacturing and supplying of steel and concrete pipe. The Estimator should be experienced in the full-cycle estimating process to bid projects including tanks and custom formed products.
Essential Functions:
- Prepare or assist in the preparation of cost estimates for standard and special products on all projects bid.
- Maintain or assist in the maintenance of current cost information on materials, supplies, and services purchased.
- Through regular contact with the Engineering and Production Functions be knowledgeable of current design and fabrication techniques which affect pipe or fittings costs. Revise or assist in revising estimating procedures to reflect accurate costs.
- Assist other functions on request by preparing cost analysis of alternate design, procedural, or production methods that affect products in the marketplace.
- Through regular contact with the Data Processing Function, obtain and evaluate data pertaining to direct costs.
- Perform such additional tasks as may be assigned.
Required Qualifications
- High level knowledge, skills, and ability in the estimating for proposals of precast concrete pipe.
- Experience with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
- Experience with discipline-specific industry standards.
- Ability to produce accurate estimates from conceptual and schematic drawings.
- Ability to produce detailed, final contract estimates.
- Ability to assess site exposures/construction risks and be able to appropriately analyze cost and reflect these in an estimate.
- Ability to identify constructability issues through the estimating process.
- Ability to identify value-engineering alternatives.
Desired Qualifications
- Associates degree in Construction Science, Engineering, or comparable field of study.
- Experience in a strong business, construction management, and delivery methodologies background.
Work Environment
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment can be loud.
Physical Demands
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift or move products and supplies, up to 40 pounds.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
- This is a full-time position. Our standard office business hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. OT will be required as needed.
Travel
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. No Sponsorships available at this time.