Job Description
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 Gd9BnOSmmx Apply tot his job