Estimator - Industrial Construction

Estimator – Industrial Construction

Green Key Resources is partnered with a well-established general contractor specializing in industrial construction to identify an Estimator to join their growing preconstruction team.

This role supports the full estimating lifecycle, from opportunity review through proposal submission and project handoff. The Estimator will collaborate with project teams, vendors, and subcontractors to develop accurate cost estimates and support preconstruction planning for industrial projects.

This is a strong opportunity for professionals with industrial construction or field experience who want to grow their careers in estimating while working on complex, high-impact projects. The organization is also an employee-owned company (ESOP), giving employees the opportunity to share in the long-term success of the business.

Key Responsibilities

Preconstruction & Estimating

• Review RFQs and assist with bid/no-bid evaluations
• Compile project documentation and maintain communication with clients, vendors, and subcontractors
• Develop preliminary cost estimates and support risk assessments

Estimate Development

• Review construction drawings and specifications
• Attend bid meetings and participate in jobsite walkthroughs
• Perform quantity takeoffs and develop work breakdown structures
• Prepare subcontractor and vendor bid packages and evaluate pricing
• Compile estimates using internal estimating tools and methodologies
• Coordinate with project teams to validate labor productivity, equipment pricing, and schedule assumptions
• Prepare and submit proposal packages and support negotiations through project award

Project Support

• Transfer awarded estimates to project execution teams
• Support project teams with change order pricing and estimate revisions as needed

Qualifications

Candidates should meet one of the following:

• 5+ years of on-site experience in concrete, structural steel, process piping, boiler work, millwright, or electrical disciplines

OR

• 5+ years supporting project management or project engineering with experience in cost control, scheduling, or change management

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Adobe/Bluebeam
• Experience with estimating or project management software preferred
• Strong understanding of construction methods and materials
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications