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bo-mar Industries

Estimator

bo-mar Industries, Indianapolis, Indiana, us, 46262

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Position Title Estimator

Reports To Director of Projects

Job Overview bo-mar Industries is in search of an Estimator. This position will be responsible for the creation of cost estimates and project timelines from architectural and mechanical drawings for our fabrication shop in Beech Grove, Indiana. This will include duties pertaining to metal fabrication and may include field measurements, site visits, and direct collaboration with our customers. Designs will span across multiple industries: manufacturing, industrial, construction, and architectural. For more information about our company, shop, and types of projects that we work on, please visit our website at bomarind.com.

Responsibilities and Duties

Analyze and review required specifications, procedures, documents, drawings, and project-specific plans to gain a thorough understanding of the project and customer's needs.

Prepare material and labor cost estimates for the project utilizing lasers, waterjets, press brakes, CNC machining, and welding.

Integrate vendor items and other non-metallic materials (such as lighting, wood, plastics, equipment) into cost estimate, sourcing and pricing those items.

Gather, maintain, and organize all necessary bid documentation including detailed records of price points for various materials from multiple vendors.

Determine what factors of construction will influence the cost of the project.

Create accurate project estimates with all above in mind.

Communicate with contractors, owners, and other interested parties to clarify project details and requirements.

Collaborate with craftsmen on fabrication processes, manufacturing efficiencies, and project improvements

Work with management to improve design processes and efficiencies

Occasional job-site visits for field measurements, client, or construction meetings.

Requirements

Ability to read and comprehend construction plans/blueprints and specifications to develop cost estimates

Strong understanding of commercial construction processes

Familiarity with plan rooms and CAD or 3D modeling is a plus

Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines. Time management is crucial in meeting bid timelines.

Work well in fast-paced, collaborative environment

Excellent communication skills, internal and client-facing. Communication is essential internally, but also externally with contractors, subs, owners, designers, and other interested parties.

Attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills

Logical, but creative, thinker

Mechanical aptitude a plus

Ready for immediate start a plus

Compensation

Salary commensurate with experience, starting at $70,000

PTO and vacation time

Simple IRA

Health insurance, including vision and dental options