Material Take-Off Estimator

About the Company

A well-established industrial steel platework fabricator supporting some of the most demanding sectors in heavy industry, including power generation, petrochemical processing, steel production, and large-scale industrial facilities. The work involves complex, custom-fabricated components where precision, collaboration, and technical expertise matter.

What sets the company apart is not just the projects—but the culture. Teams work closely across sales, estimating, engineering, and fabrication, with leadership that values accountability, craftsmanship, and long-term relationships (both with customers and employees). The company invests in its people, supports professional growth, and maintains a stable, respectful work environment. Notably, professionals previously placed here consistently report high job satisfaction and long-term engagement—a strong indicator of the culture and leadership in place.

Material Take-Off Estimator

Industry: Industrial Steel Platework Fabrication
Compensation: Target range $70,000–$80,000 (commensurate with experience)

Position Summary

The Material Take-Off Estimator supports industrial steel platework fabrication projects by accurately reviewing customer drawings and specifications to identify, quantify, and document material requirements. This role focuses specifically on material take-offs and plays a key role in supporting sales, purchasing, and project planning efforts.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform detailed material take-offs from customer drawings, models, and specifications
• Quantify steel plate, structural shapes, pipe, fittings, and related fabrication materials
• Verify material grades, thicknesses, sizes, and applicable codes or standards
• Identify scope gaps, inconsistencies, or missing information and coordinate clarifications with sales or engineering
• Prepare clear, organized material lists and summaries for internal use
• Revise material take-offs as drawings or project scope change
• Maintain accurate take-off records and reference data for future projects

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of experience performing material take-offs in steel fabrication or heavy industrial environments
• Experience with steel platework fabrication projects strongly preferred
• Strong ability to read and interpret fabrication, assembly, and shop drawings
• High attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and completeness
• Proficiency with spreadsheets and take-off tools; Tekla PowerFab experience is a plus
• Working knowledge of steel platework fabrication processes preferred

What the Company Offers

• Competitive compensation with performance-based incentives
• Stable backlog of complex, high-value industrial fabrication projects
• Strong internal support from estimating, engineering, and production teams
• Collaborative, no-nonsense culture with long-term employee retention

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