Are you a recent college graduate ready to kickstart your career in the construction industry? GMF Steel Group is looking for a competitive and detail-oriented Construction Estimator who has a passion for learning to join our team. This is a great entry-level opportunity for career growth and development, and this person will be trained for success.
This is not a remote position. It is required to be in-person in Lakeland, FL.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare proposals including structural steel, miscellaneous metals, detailing, installation/erection, and various other special conditions
- Take-off of materials, shop labor, field labor, equipment requirements
- Understand and foresee complex fabrication and erection scenarios, and adjust to account for them in bid proposal
- Evaluate all contract documents including specifications, drawings, general conditions, and special provisions
- Determine quantities and types of members required to complete project scope
- Determine shop operations along with the total time for each required to complete project scope in the most efficient manner
- Determine practical and efficient erection schemes along with the labor force and equipment required
- Note and reference any areas of the bid documents that require additional explanation and if allowances or exclusions must be noted
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or business
- Experience in Commercial General Contracting Estimating preferred
- Drafting experience, preferred
- AutoCAD experience, preferred
- Ability to read and understand construction plans
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office full suite, including proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
- Written and oral communication skills
- Strong time-management and organizational skills required
Salary:
- $60,000 - $85,000/year
- Dependent upon experience
- Eligibility for performance bonuses
Benefits/Perks:
- Health, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance, and a 401k Match Program
- Paid Time Off
About GMF Steel Group:
- GMF Steel Group is an Inc 5000 company and one of the fastest growing Steel firms in the Southeastern US.
- GMF Steel Group is headquartered in Lakeland, Florida with offices in Tampa, Panama City, and Concord, NC.
- GMF Steel Group Fabrication Plant is located in Lakeland, Florida and produces over 20,000 tons of Structural Steel annually with the latest BIM fabrication technology.
- GMF Steel Group services the Southeastern US and Gulf Coast with over 300 employees across 4 offices.
- GMF Steel Group core sectors of the Structural Steel market include Amusement Parks, Stadiums, Arenas, Offices, Education, Healthcare, Hospitality, Retail, Light and Heavy Industrial projects.
- GMF incorporates the latest technology through Building Information Modeling (BIM) to integrate all facets of Steel Construction and 4-D modeling.
- GMF Steel Group is an AISC Certified Fabricator and Erector.
- GMF Steel Group takes pride in recruiting and developing the best talent through education of the latest technology and best practices.
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