Estimator

Northwest Pipe Company
Vancouver, Washington
Full Time

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NWPX Infrastructure Inc. is the nation's leading manufacturer of water infrastructure products-and with over 50 years of experience, we're just getting started! Our business is growing, and we're looking for great people to grow with us. We're immediately seeking a Estimator to join our NWPX Infrastructure team Remote near a NWPX facility - Oregon, Washington, California, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, Missouri.

WE OFFER:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and AD&D Insurance (1st of month after hire)
Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
Weekly Paycheck
401k Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match
Bonus Potential
Tuition Reimbursement
Safety Footwear and Eyewear Voucher (day 1 of employment)
Employee Assistance Program
Opportunities for Career Advancement
Values-Driven Culture Committed to Diversity, Inclusion, and Safety

OUR VALUES:

Accountability is evident when we do what we say we are going to do and people accept responsibility for their actions. We do not point fingers and blame others. We own our actions.
Commitment is not only promising to do something, but actually investing in the necessary effort and actions to make it happen.
Teamwork is essential for competing in a challenging and constantly changing business environment. Working together across all job functions is critical to achieving our success.

ABOUT THE JOB:

Accurately estimates the labor and material costs on competitive bids. Analyze blueprints, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare estimates. Compensation will be based on the candidate's experience and local market value based on location.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reviews data to determine material and labor requirements and prepares cost estimates of steel pipe and fittings for competitive bids.
Analyzes data to determine manufacturing capabilities at individual facilities.
Overseas and manages cost estimates for multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
Analyzes cost factors and develops detailed estimates to support planning, scheduling, bidding, vendor/subcontractor selection, and overall project cost efficiency.
Collaborates closely with the Sales team, delivering comprehensive scopes of work to create competitive and precise bids.
Partners with Project Managers post-award, providing detailed insights and guidance to ensure smooth project execution aligned with the original estimate.
Reviews estimates done by other Estimators, as needed.

JOB SCOPE:

Responsible for the accuracy of own estimates.
Responsible for the timely completion of own estimates.

INTERPERSONAL CONTACTS:

Interacts with plant management and operations, regional sales representatives and Estimating Manager on a daily basis to effectively bid projects.
Communicates with material suppliers and company purchasing group to obtain product quotes that conform to industry standards or to the project specifications.
Works closely with Project Managers and/or Project Designers when a project is won.
Assists Project Manager and/or Project Designers with change orders.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

Must be able to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
Must work and communicate well with peers, and other plant personnel.
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office products used by the company.
Must have a proficient understanding of civil engineering and surveying terms and methods.
Must be strong in mathematics through trigonometry.
Must possess a strong work ethic as well as strong organizational and time management skills.
Ability to perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation and without posting a direct threat to safety or health of employee or others.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Four-year undergraduate degree, preferred.
Or minimum of 2 years experience in related field.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

None.

NWPX is committed to equal employment opportunity. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Our organization maintains a drug-free workplace. Except where prohibited by state law, offers of employment may be contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, drug test, and/or physical examination, as determined by the essential functions and physical requirements of the position. NWPX reserves the right to close the position, with or without notice, if a qualified candidate is identified prior to the close date.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Individuals in this position will be in a climate controlled environment lighting with traditional office equipment as found in any typical office environment.

Regular, reliable and predictable attendance is necessary in order to perform the essential functions of this position.
Project timelines and work volume / deadlines may often require working outside of standard office hours, weekend or evening work, and travel outside to field locations to complete essential duties of this job.
Ability to sit for an extended period while performing work on the computer, paperwork and or in person and phone communication (verbal communication).
Although individual duties are primarily sedentary, in the course of a normal day, additional physical activities can include bending, stooping, squatting, kneeling, pushing, pulling, twisting, reaching and use of hands to finger as well as manipulate (lift, carry, and move) up to 10 pounds.
Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Must have mental processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics and language ability (reading, writing, and speaking the English language) to perform the duties proficiently.
Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form and to solve problems involving several variables.
Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm-hand-finger dexterity with the ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard and operate necessary equipment.
The noise level in the work environment is normally moderate.

Physical Activity

Over 2/3 of the time

Standing/Sit: Remaining upright in a stationary position, particularly for sustained periods.
Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in handling to complete computer work.

Up to 2/3 of the time:

Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
Communicating: Expressing or exchanging ideas and information accurately, in written or diagram form.
Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and making fine discriminations in sound.

Less than 1/3 of the time:

Reaching: Grabbing things from a distance above or from the side.
Walking: Moving about to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.

Physical Requirements

Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling or otherwise moving objects, including the human body

Visual Acuity

The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; and visual inspection involving small defects at distances close to the eyes.
For up to 2/3 of the amount of time, the worker is required to have close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less).
For less than 1/3 of the amount of time, the worker is required to have color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors).

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