Metal Estimator

Las Vegas, NV - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 16-10-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Construction

Job Summary

JOB SUMMARY:

Shamrock Metal is seeking an estimator who thinks like a fabricator not just crunches numbers. You will be responsible for developing strategic bids that include detailed cost breakdowns alternative materials risk flags and recommendations to help leadership make informed go/no-go decisions. Beyond the numbers you will own RFI and change order processes verify material availability and coordinate with vendors and outsourced processors.

This is an ownership role. You will need to work independently manage your own output and present solutions to the Senior Estimator.

We do expect smart questions strategic thinking and forward motion. You will thrive here if you are comfortable making assumptions proposing solutions and owning your work all the way through to handoff.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

Develop detailed strategic project estimates that include accurate costs VE options material alternates risks and clear recommendations.

Present your estimating approach and data to the Senior Estimator and leadership to support pricing strategy and prioritization.

Manufacturability Comprehension - Evaluate drawings specifications and conditions to determine whether a project can be built as shown or if modifications are required to meet fabrication constraints.

Verify material availability and obtain up-to-date vendor pricing or quotes.

Coordinate outside services such as tube laser cutting machining or stretch forming when the scope requires it.

Manage the Request for Information (RFI) process to clarify gaps conflicts or design inconsistencies in the bid set.

Accurately price document and issue change order requests when scope evolves.

Build trust-based relationships with key clients to gain visibility into workload priorities increase win rate and reduce wasted effort on non-awarded bids.

Review shop drawings to identify variances from estimated assumptions and flag any downstream impacts.

Participate in project handoff meetings to communicate scope assumptions and cost drivers to the execution team.

Collaborate daily with internal teams - Purchasing Shop and Engineering to ensure the estimate aligns with real-world feasibility shop capabilities and shop capacity.

Maintain clean documentation and organized estimate files using Bluebeam Excel Project Management Dashboard and Microsoft Office.

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

35 years of experience estimating in architectural or ornamental metals or a related custom fabrication trade (millwork glazing sheet metal)

Strong grasp of metal finishes base material compatibility and common fabrication/installation methods

Able to read and interpret architectural and shop drawings with accuracy and intent

Familiar with RFI workflows change order pricing and real-world risk evaluation

Self-directed detail-oriented and resourceful - you can move a project forward even when the drawings dont tell the whole story

Comfortable interfacing with clients when needed especially on complex scopes or clarifications

Effective communicator with strong writing and documentation skills with the ability to effectively interact with all levels within the organization as well as customers and vendors

Proficient in Bluebeam Excel and Microsoft Office (AutoCAD optional)

Experience coordinating outsourced fabrication or specialty finish processes

Previous exposure to luxury retail hospitality or commercial projects with high finish expectations

Ability to spot VE opportunities and communicate them in a clear confident way

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk and listen. While this position is largely a sedentary role the employee frequently is required to stand walk use hands and fingers handle or feel as well as reach with hands and arms.

The employee is occasionally required to sit climb or balance stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to five pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to see and differentiate color and to focus.

The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

This position operates in a professional office environment.

JOB SUMMARY:Shamrock Metal is seeking an estimator who thinks like a fabricator not just crunches numbers. You will be responsible for developing strategic bids that include detailed cost breakdowns alternative materials risk flags and recommendations to help leadership make informed go/no-go decisi...