Structural Steel Estimator Remote

Remote
Full Time
Mid Level

Location: Apopka, FL 32703 (Remote – U.S. only)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: Structural Steel & Miscellaneous Metals (Division 5)
Software Requirement: Tekla PowerFab (FabSuite)

For more than 30 years, Pioneer Welding & Fabrication (PWF) has supported commercial, industrial, and retail construction across Florida with structural and miscellaneous steel fabrication and installation. We are seeking a Remote Structural Steel Estimator with Division 5 experience to support growing demand and deliver accurate, competitive steel estimates.

This role is fully remote. Candidates must have proven structural steel estimating experience and the discipline to perform in a production-driven digital environment.

Responsibilities

  • Review and interpret architectural and structural drawings, shop details, and connection designs

  • Perform detailed takeoffs for structural steel and miscellaneous metals

  • Price materials, fabrication labor, erection labor, crane/equipment needs, and coating requirements

  • Solicit and evaluate vendor pricing for steel, hardware, and specialty components

  • Prepare formal bid proposals, scope clarifications, and assumptions

  • Maintain organized bid files, digital documentation, and timeline tracking

  • Coordinate with internal project teams for estimate hand-off and clarifications

Required Qualifications

  • Minimum 5+ years estimating structural and miscellaneous steel

  • Tekla PowerFab (FabSuite) experience required

  • Proficiency reading structural drawings, anchor plans, schedules, and weld/connection symbols

  • Ability to estimate both fabrication and erection

  • Strong Excel skills; Bluebeam or similar takeoff tool preferred

  • Solid written and verbal communication skills; professional remote work habits

  • Ability to manage deadlines across multiple active bid opportunities

Preferred Experience

  • Commercial, industrial, tilt-wall, or public works steel estimating

  • Experience coordinating RFIs, VE options, and bid clarifications

  • Familiarity with steel tonnage and assembly labor logic

Compensation

$70,000 – $85,000 annually, based on experience and demonstrated estimating capability.
Additional consideration available for candidates with advanced Division 5 estimating experience and proven Tekla PowerFab proficiency.

Why Join PWF

  • Stable growth environment with long-established client relationships

  • Fully remote work structure

  • Competitive compensation aligned with experience

  • Opportunity to support meaningful fabrication and field work through accurate estimating

Work Environment

This role is 100% remote.
There is no onsite requirement, and relocation is not expected.

How to Apply

Submit your resume and a brief summary of your Division 5 estimating experience, including:

  • Years of steel estimating

  • Tekla PowerFab experience

  • Types of projects estimated

  • Range of tonnages handled

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