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Project Estimator – Custom Metal Fabrication Jobs in Griswold, IA at KWF LLC
Project Estimator – Custom Metal Fabrication | Full-Time | Griswold, Iowa
KWF is looking for a Project Estimator to join our team and help turn custom metal projects into accurate, competitive quotes.
This is a hands-on estimating role for someone who understands how things are actually built. You’ll review customer drawings and project specifications, determine the materials and labor required, gather vendor pricing, and develop quotes for custom fabrication projects.
The right person will be comfortable reading blueprints and technical drawings, understand metal fabrication processes, and be able to communicate with customers, vendors, engineering, production, and project management.
What You’ll Do
- Review customer drawings, specifications, and requests for quotation.
- Perform material takeoffs and calculate labor, equipment, subcontracting, finishing, freight, and installation costs.
- Prepare accurate and competitive quotes for custom metal fabrication projects.
- Estimate projects involving cutting, forming, machining, welding, assembly, polishing, painting, powder coating, and other finishing processes.
- Request and evaluate pricing from material suppliers and subcontractors.
- Identify missing information, design concerns, production risks, and opportunities to reduce costs.
- Communicate with customers to clarify project requirements, schedules, and scope.
- Maintain current pricing for metals, purchased components, outside services, and shop labor.
- Review completed jobs and compare estimated costs with actual production results.
- Help improve estimating standards based on job performance.
- Assist with value engineering and alternative material or manufacturing recommendations.
- Coordinate the handoff of awarded projects to engineering, purchasing, production, and project management.
- Maintain organized quote records, follow up on open estimates, and support change-order pricing.
What We’re Looking For
- 2+ years of estimating experience in metal fabrication, manufacturing, machining, construction, or a related industry preferred.
- Strong knowledge of steel, stainless steel, and aluminum.
- Understanding of fabrication processes such as laser or plasma cutting, bending, rolling, machining, welding, grinding, and finishing.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, shop drawings, CAD files, and technical specifications.
- Strong math, analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Experience with Microsoft Excel and estimating, ERP, or manufacturing software.
- CAD experience is helpful but not required.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
- A valid driver’s license may be required for jobsite visits.
Experience That Will Stand Out:
- Custom architectural or structural metalwork
- Stairs, railings, gates, frames, or miscellaneous metals
- Sheet metal or custom assemblies
- Material purchasing and metal-market pricing
- AWS welding standards
- Construction documents and field measurements
- Estimating installation, freight, and subcontracted finishes
Why KWF?
At KWF, you’ll work on unique custom-fabrication projects rather than the same job day after day. You’ll work alongside engineering, purchasing, production, and project management to help take projects from the initial quote through completion.
We offer:
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Retirement plan
- Career-growth opportunities
- Stable, team-oriented work environment
- Unique custom-fabrication projects
Schedule:
- Monday–Thursday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Friday: 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Job Type: Full-time
Equal Opportunity Employer
To apply:
Call or email Kyle at [email protected] or 712-789-0295
Pay: $40,000.00 – $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Work Location: In person
Title: Project Estimator – Custom Metal Fabrication
Company: KWF LLC
Location: Griswold, IA
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