Saulsbury Industries, Inc.

Estimator - Mechanical

Saulsbury Industries, Inc. • $80K — $95K *
Odessa, TX 79762In-Person
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in EPC, gas plant, and oil and gas industries
  • Familiarity with estimating software, preferably MC2
  • Experience with competitive bids in heavy industrial sectors such as petro-chemical and refining
  • Strong field construction experience preferred
  • Advanced knowledge of estimating strategies and construction industry practices
  • Understanding of estimating best practices

Responsibilities

  • Prepare detailed estimates based on project scope and specifications
  • Apply work hour unit rates to generate overall direct work hours
  • Assess construction equipment and temporary facility needs
  • Solicit quotes from material suppliers and subcontractors
  • Manage bid document distribution and control
  • Identify special project requirements for safety and operational efficiency
  • Facilitate bid reviews with management and estimating teams

Benefits

  • Opportunities for career growth and development
  • Occasional travel to project sites
  • A professional work environment with emphasis on safety
  • Team-oriented culture
  • Flexibility with occasional overtime based on work demands
Full Job Description
Location: Odessa, TX, Houston, TX / Remote

Type: Full time

General Information/Job Summary

Prepare and take ownership for cost estimating of bids and project proposals, identifying risk, opportunities, and maintaining a winning strategy.

JobResponsibilities
  • Prepare detailed estimates in accordance with the scope of work, blueprints, specifications, and other documentation to prepare quantity take-offs, for foundations, structural steel, pipe, and process equipment.
  • Apply work hour unit rates for each item in the estimate to generate the overall direct work hours.
  • Understand the construction equipment requirements.
  • Understand the temporary facilities requirement and field non-manual staffing requirements.
  • Assist in the solicitation of quotes from material and equipment suppliers, subcontractors, and specified manufacturers.
  • Distribute and maintain control of bid documents.
  • Identify special Client or project requirements for weather protection, cranes, hoists, HES requirements and services.
  • Analyze project location and productivity associated with the location.
  • Reviews labor costs and applicable licensing requirements.
  • Ensure that all bid forms are completed and properly executed.
  • Facilitate bid review meetings with Business Unit Management, estimating group, and/or business line management to finalize bid.
  • Coordinate with other departments during the bid process on proposals.


Job Qualifications
  • 5+ years' experience with EPC, Gas Plant, Oil and Gas industry experience
  • Working knowledge of estimating software; MC2 a plus
  • Competitive bid experience in petro-chemical, power, gas processing, refining and other heavy industrial facilities.
  • Construction field experience highly preferred.
  • Advanced knowledge of estimating strategies and techniques.
  • Thorough understanding of construction industry practices, processes, and standards and their impact on project activities.
  • Knowledge of estimating Best Practices.
  • Occasional travel required.
  • Follow safety regulations while on jobsite visits including the wearing of proper attire, safety gear, protective hat, safety glasses and shoes as required.
  • Good written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Professional, ethical, and team player willing to grow with the company.
  • Overtime may be required to meet work demands


Physical Requirements
  • Ability to stand, walk, or sit 1/3 to 2/3's of the scheduled work shift
  • Office environment - indoor with low to moderate levels of noise
  • Read engineering blueprints and reduced size black and white drawings, specifications, fine print, reports, schedules, estimates and other documents in either hard copy or on computer monitor.
  • Required on occasion to observe construction progress outdoors by walking or driving to or on the site over rough or uneven terrain, which may be dusty, muddy, wet and noisy.

About Saulsbury Industries, Inc.

Saulsbury Industries, Inc. is a national leader in providing engineering, construction, fabrication and services to heavy industrial clients across a wide range of industries. Saulsbury Industries, Inc. was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Odessa, Texas. The company has additional offices in Houston, Texas and Farmington, New Mexico. Saulsbury Industries, Inc. provides services to clients in the upstream, midstream, downstream, chemical, power, and renewable energy markets. The company offers a wide range of services including engineering, procurement, construction, fabrication, electrical and instrumentation, and maintenance.
Learn more about Saulsbury Industries, Inc.
Size
500 employees
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
5 Year Trend
-5%
Revenue
$200 million
* Ladders Estimates

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