Construction Estimator (Division 5 – Metals & Steel)

Client:

Construction Estimator (Division 5 – Metals & Steel)

Location:

Remote

Schedule:

Full-time, 40 hours/week

Time Zone:

Eastern Time (ET)

Working Hours:

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST

Level:

Mid-to-Senior Level

Experience:

3+ years required

About the Company

We’re working with a lean specialty steel fabrication company serving commercial and industrial construction projects across the U.S.

The company specializes in Division 5 metals and steel work and is looking for a dedicated Remote Construction Estimator to support its estimating and bidding operations.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced

Construction Estimator specializing in Division 5 Metals & Steel to manage estimating workflows and quantity takeoffs for commercial and industrial construction projects.

The ideal candidate has

3+ years of dedicated estimating experience

, strong knowledge of steel and metals, and practical understanding of steel installation and field assembly.

This role is strictly focused on commercial and industrial projects. Residential-only estimating experience will not qualify.

Responsibilities

• Perform complete estimating workflows for Division 5 steel and metals projects
• Conduct detailed quantity takeoffs from commercial and industrial plans, drawings, and specifications
• Review and interpret construction documents to identify project scope and requirements
• Calculate material, labor, fabrication, and steel installation costs
• Prepare accurate and competitive project estimates
• Use
• Bluebeam, Procore, and Microsoft Excel throughout the estimating process
• Support bid preparation and submission processes
• Coordinate project requirements within established operational workflows
• Identify scope details, quantities, exclusions, and potential estimating risks
• Maintain organized estimating documentation and cost information
• Collaborate with internal teams to clarify project requirements and deliver accurate bids
• Required Skills & Experience — NON-NEGOTIABLE
• 3+ years of dedicated construction estimating experience
• Strong background specifically in Division 5 Metals & Steel
• Experience with commercial and industrial construction projects
• Residential-only estimating experience does not qualify
• Strong quantity takeoff and construction document interpretation skills
• Proficiency with Bluebeam
• Proficiency with Procore
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Practical knowledge of steel installation and field assembly
• Ability to accurately estimate material, labor, and installation costs
• Fluent English communication skills
• Ability to work full-time, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM EST

Preferred Qualifications

• Civil Engineering degree or equivalent technical/construction background
• Knowledge of AISC standards and guidelines
• Experience estimating structural steel and related Division 5 scopes
• Field experience or strong conceptual understanding of steel installation
• Experience working with U.S.-based commercial or industrial contractors, fabricators, or steel companies
• Tools
• Bluebeam
• Procore
• Microsoft Excel
• Standard construction estimating and project management tools
• Strong Candidate Signals
• Candidates will stand out if they have: Strong
• AISC knowledge
• Direct experience estimating structural steel and Division 5 metals
• Hands-on field experience with steel installation or field assembly
• Experience estimating labor and installation requirements
• , not just material quantities
• Experience independently managing complete estimating workflows
• A strong track record supporting commercial and industrial bidding processes
• Who Will Thrive Here
• The client has a pragmatic, direct, standards-focused, and project-driven working style.
• The ideal candidate is: Detail-oriented and highly accurate
• Comfortable taking ownership of estimates
• Strong at interpreting construction drawings and specifications
• Familiar with U.S. construction practices
• Reliable and consistently available during EST business hours
• Comfortable working within structured operational workflows
• Clear and direct in English communication

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