Project Estimator - Steel Fabrication

  • System One
  • Sea Girt, New Jersey
  • Full Time
Project Estimator - Steel Fabrication
Location: Sea Girt or Bridgewater, New Jersey

Type: Direct Hire
Compensation: $70,000 annually
Contractor Work Model: Onsite

Job Summary : We are seeking a detail-oriented Project Estimator responsible for generating accurate cost quotations for various steel fabrication projects. This role includes evaluating customer-supplied prints and BOMs, determining optimal manufacturing processes, and collaborating with the sales and production teams to ensure profitability and feasibility.

Project Estimator Job Duties:
  • Create accurate cost estimates for Labor (Steel Fabrication) based on labor hours, material movement and other cost considerations
  • Create takeoffs and BOMs by thoroughly going through customer supplied drawing packages
  • Analyze and interpret customer prints and BOMs to gather pricing for any required hardware or tooling
  • Determine most efficient manufacturing processes
  • Implement job tracking and time studies for each awarded job to determine and refine quote accuracy
  • Coordinate with Sales Team and Production team to ensure customer requirements can be met
  • Maintain relationships with tooling vendors and any other relevant outside vendors
  • Provide support to operations with process improvements and cycle time improvements

Project Estimator Job Requirements:
  • Engineering experience
  • Ability to Interpret technical drawings and specifications
  • Knowledge of Steel Components and properties
  • CAD or CAM Experience preferred
  • Organized with extreme attention to detail
  • Prior Estimating experience preferred
  • Ability to read construction design drawings
  • Excellent oral and written communications skills
  • Good problem solving skills and strong initiative / can do attitude
  • Good interpersonal skills, phone manners and the ability to work with others
  • Good organizational, planning and time management skills
  • Excellent computer skills, including comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel and Word

Project Estimator Education & Training Requirements:
  • Bachelors degree in Engineering or related field is preferred
  • Prior Estimating Experience preferred
  • Conduct job duties in a safe and efficient manner. Abide by all safety policies and guidelines.
  • Familiarity with all EKSP forms, documents, reports related to your job function, including but not limited to forms and reports related to inventory, logistics, & production/operations departments
  • Maintain neat and accurate written production documentation as required
  • Communicate all pertinent job related information to supervisor/manager on a daily basis
  • Forward-thinking while learning from errors, with focus on quality and customer service, solutions and continual improvements
  • Focus on efficiencies and time and labor-saving steps; cost reduction; increased profitability
  • Call Chad at ..., during normal business hours to discuss job details

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joule, ALTA IT Services, and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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Ref: #563-Joule Staffing - Toms River
Job ID: 485168737
Originally Posted on: 7/14/2025

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