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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in industrial construction estimating, particularly in scaffolding, insulation, and painting/coatings, with a strong ability to analyze costs, manage bids, and ensure compliance with industry standards. Proficient in using estimating software and interpreting technical specifications and drawings.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Industrial Construction EstimatingHCSS HeavyBid SoftwareCoating Specifications InterpretationLeadership in EstimatingOSHA Subpart L Compliance
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Hard Skills
Quantity TakeoffsCost AnalysisProject Risk AssessmentPrice Proposal DevelopmentExecution Plan CreationDesignAssist MethodologyDesignBuild MethodologyScaffold Erection EstimationInsulation System EstimationPainting/Coatings Estimation
Soft Skills
Excellent Communication SkillsTeam CollaborationLeadership
Tools & Technologies
Accubid SoftwareMicrosoft Office SuiteEstimating Software
Certifications & Qualifications
AMPP/NACE Coating Inspector CertificationSSPC Protective Coatings Specialist CredentialScaffold Competent Person CertificationOSHA 30-Hour Construction Certification
Industry Keywords
Industrial ProjectsScaffoldingInsulationPainting/CoatingsSurface Preparation StandardsPIDsTechnical SchematicsHeavy Industrial FacilitiesTurnaround EstimatingShutdown Estimating
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Develop accurate, competitive, and comprehensive scaffolding, insulation, and painting/coatings estimates for complex industrial projects
- Oversee the full SIP estimating process for projects up to $25M or higher depending on scope and self-performance
- Perform and validate quantity takeoffs for coating surface area, insulation linear and square footage, and scaffold cubic volume
- Analyze labor, equipment, material pricing, subcontractors, contingencies, indirect costs, and project risks
- Attend pre-bid meetings and lead bid review meetings
- Review RFIs during the bid process
- Perform quantity takeoffs and review Junior Estimator takeoffs
- Use estimating software to develop cost and final pricing
- Ensure compliance with contractual, craft, and company standards
- Create price proposals, execution plans, clarifications, and requested client documents
- Interpret coating and lining specifications, insulation schedules/details, scaffold access plans, general arrangement and isometric drawings, and contract documents
- Draft pre-estimate checklists and opportunity matrices
- Establish ROM pricing for opportunity evaluation
- Use HCSS HeavyBid for estimating
- Apply DesignAssist and DesignBuild methodologies when applicable
- Support Junior Estimators with subcontractor and vendor pricing
- Assign indirect costs including scaffold standing time, rental duration, containment, and access equipment
- Estimate painting/coatings scopes including abrasive blasting, hydroblasting, primers, epoxies, urethanes, and specialty high-temperature coatings
- Estimate insulation and lagging systems for piping, vessels, tanks, and equipment
- Estimate scaffold erection and inspection scopes, including labor, volumes, rental duration, engineered designs, inspections, and tagging
- Communicate with operations, procurement, and project management teams during pre-construction
- Generate RFQ submittals
- Provide project execution analysis to optimize efficiency and profitability
- Generate cash flow projections, risk analysis reports, and resource-loaded schedules
- Support business development with conceptual estimates and ROM pricing
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
What you’ll need- Minimum of 2-5+ years of experience in industrial construction estimating covering scaffolding, insulation, and/or painting & coatings scopes, with at least 2 years in a leadership role
- Estimating experience with Accubid, HCSS HeavyBid, and/or similar softwares
- Ability to read and interpret coating specifications, insulation details, scaffold drawings, and other technical schematics
- Working knowledge of SSPC/AMPP surface preparation and coating standards, insulation and lagging system types and applications, and OSHA Subpart L scaffold requirements
- Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written
- Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite
- Ability to read isometric, PIDs, and architectural drawings
- Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Engineering, or related discipline
- Preferred: Scheduling experience with MS
- Preferred: Direct involvement in industrial painting & coatings, insulation & lagging, and scaffold erection on refinery, power generation, or heavy industrial facilities
- Preferred: Experience with DesignAssist and DesignBuild delivery methods
- Preferred: Proven ability to manage multiple complex bids simultaneously
- Preferred: Turnaround, outage, and shutdown estimating experience
- Preferred: AMPP/NACE Coating Inspector (CIP) certification or SSPC Protective Coatings Specialist credential
- Preferred: Scaffold Competent Person certification and OSHA 30-Hour Construction
- Ability to work in a mostly indoor office setting, occasionally at outdoor industrial sites
- Travel up to 10% of time
- Compliance with applicable safety regulations, PPE requirements, and Loenbro EH&S policies
Benefits
Comp & perks- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay
- Life and disability insurance
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Competitive salary
- Rewards to those who join our team