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Posted by: Austin Industrial <recruiting@austin-ind.com> on November 06, 2009 at 10:46:21. Click here to reply to this post via Email.

City: Houston
State: Texas
Country: United States
Zip or Postal Code: 77061

Estimator (Industrial)

To apply for this position, you must apply through our company website; click the link below or go to the posting at:

http://tbe.taleo.net/NA12/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=AUSTININDUSTRIES&cws=6&rid=808

Company Overview:

Austin Industries and its operating companies engage in almost every type of civil, commercial and industrial construction. Austin is owned entirely by its employees through its Employee Stock Ownership Plan.

We invite you to search the job opportunities within our company; to learn more about us and to submit your resume when you decide to join a company where you are an owner and where your performance defines our competitive advantage, visit our website www.austinindustrial.com.

Description:
Austin Industrial, Inc. is a leading General Contractor who provides construction, maintenance and plant services to a variety of industrial clients. We are currently seeking an experienced Estimator for Houston, Texas.

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Safety
1. Understand and comply with all Austin/Client safety policies and procedures
2. Utilize and participate in Austin’s Accident Prevention Program including audits
3. Participate in daily/weekly safety meetings

• Quality
1. Ensure that QA/QC related requirements are incorporated into cost estimates

• Essential Duties and Responsibilities
1. Analyze blueprints, specifications, proposals, work scopes, and other documentation to prepare time, cost, and labor estimates
2. Provide takeoffs of material quantities for input into quantity tracking/integrated project management software application and/or material pricing/purchase
3. Provide manhour estimates for quantity takeoffs using assigned labor units/rates and/or historical data
4. Compute cost factors and prepare estimates for purposes such as planning, organizing, scheduling work, preparing bids, selecting vendors or subcontractors, and determining cost effectiveness
5. Consult with engineer/clients, vendors, or other individuals to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues

• Reporting/Coordination
1. Generate material quantity takeoffs for material pricing/purchase
2. Provide quantity takeoff input into quantity tracking/integrated project management software application
3. Prepare itemized lists of material and labor requirements

• General
1. Able to write reports, business correspondence, and work scope documents
2. Able to present information and respond to questions from groups of managers and clients/customers

QUALIFICATIONS:

- 5+ years of estimating experience in the industrial construction field (power plants, petrochemical plants, and/or refineries)

- Four year degree highly preferred.

- Proficient with all Microsoft Office Applications and a working knowledge of estimating and integrated project management computer software applications

- Must be authorized to work for any employer in the US.

To apply for this position, you must apply through our company website; click the link below or go to the posting at:

http://tbe.taleo.net/NA12/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=AUSTININDUSTRIES&cws=6&rid=808

• Estimator