Structural Steel Estimator

Structural Steel Estimator

Building Together. Growing Together.

Pay Range: $40/hr DOE

Boca Raton, FL

Our mission is to build a better world. Diligent's category-defining products and services have already transformed the way thousands of our contractors build. We're looking for a phenomenal Structural Steel Estimator to join Diligent and build an outstanding company. We thrive on technical challenges and creating user interactions the world hasn’t seen before.

We need self-starters with grit, determination, and a positive demeanor that build their own opportunities. If you love plumbing, love to win, and want to be part of a collaborative team of building pioneers.

Diligent is a place where you will learn and grow. This is an opportunity to join and help define a team in a well-funded company with excellent customer traction. We offer excellent pay, benefits, bonus incentives, and outstanding opportunities that can develop into larger roles. More specifically, we have great people working together as a dream team.

What You’ll Do:

• Efficiently evaluating all contract documents including specifications, drawings, general conditions and special provisions
• Determine quantities and types of members required to complete the project scope
• Determine which shop operations will be required for each project, and the total time for each, in the most efficient manner possible
• Determine practical and efficient installation schemes and the labor force and equipment required to complete them
• Note and reference any areas of the bid documents that require additional information and if allowances or exclusions have been made
• Post bid negotiations with client and business development staff to determine final scope of work and assign values to specific items within the proposal that may be revised or removed
• Post bid “value engineering” to assist in negotiations of final contract
• Post contract requests for changes based on required changes to the work

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Are passionate about Structural Steel
• Have a minimum of 10 years estimating experience in structural steel for large commercial projects and miscellaneous metals fabrication and installation
• Are proficient in Tekla, Microsoft Office, preparation of construction estimates, project RFP & specification review and writing of steel installation bid proposals through the use of Microsoft programs (Excel, Word, MS Project), Fabsuite, Tekla BIMsight, Bluebeam & other AEC industry standard software platforms
• Have superb communication and interpersonal skills, with demonstrable ability to take initiative and build strong, productive relationships
• Have attention to detail and are committed to quality
• Love working with people, and they love working with you
• Develop and manage positive working relationships with contractors
• Are a doer - you find opportunities to help customers and you take them
• Have a track record of trying and learning new things
• Have a point of view but are humble!

What you get:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with 4% company match
• Company paid life insurance policy, short term disability, and long term disability
• PTO and paid holidays
• Great, collaborative work environment

Diligent embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Diligent will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you require an accommodation, please contact Stacey Helmes at careers@mydiligent.com or  call ‪(561) 620-4900.

Paying Top of Market is Core to our High-Performance Culture, and we seek to have only outstanding employees. Learn more about our philosophy and culture at diligent.jobs. Reach out and share your story!