Estimator - Industrial Projects

Company: Affinity Executive Search
Location: Charlotte
Posted on: May 5, 2024

Job Description:

Our team is growing!As an Estimator for our Industrial Services Division, you will collaborate with an experienced team in estimating and operations management, working alongside a diverse field team encompassing sandblasters, painters, welders, pipefitters, scaffolders, insulators, and abatement specialists. This role involves timely cost estimation and preconstruction planning for projects, supporting change order management, monitoring field performance against estimates, and handling contractor submittals, QA/QC, and warranty documentation.This position is pivotal, and successful candidates can expect opportunities for career progression into Operational and Executive Leadership roles.Requirements:
Minimum 3 years of direct experience in estimating industrial coatings projects across various sizes and industrial markets, particularly in Industrial or Marine protective coatings applications, and related mechanical maintenance services (e.g., pipefitting, welding, abatement, and structural repair).
Proven track record of submitting successful estimates that effectively balance win rates with maximizing profitability.
Experience in estimating and supporting multiple projects simultaneously, with project values ranging from mid-five to seven figures.
Industrial field coatings experience in power, chemical, petrochemical, heavy manufacturing, water/wastewater, food and beverage, or fuel tank management industries is essential.
Additional experience in industrial sandblasting, containments, and scaffolds is highly desirable.
NACE Level 1 and/or NACE Level 2 certifications are a strong advantage.
Preferred experience in industrial estimating, with an Associate s Degree or higher in a technical field being valued but not mandatory.
Comfortable working both in the field to address problems and in the boardroom with strong interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated success in pre-construction planning, budgeting, scheduling, project controls, and asset utilization.
Customer service-oriented mindset with a commitment to exceeding client expectations in work quality, providing creative bid solutions, and ensuring on-time and on-budget performance.
Ability to interpret and apply regulatory requirements (federal, state, and local), with a strong working knowledge of government regulations (e.g., OSHA, DOT, EPA) being a plus.
Effective decision-making skills and a proactive approach to using available resources to achieve goals.
Strong investigative, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with experience in documenting and resolving contracts and complex change orders in construction preferred.
Excellent computer skills, particularly in Excel and Estimating software.

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