Structural Steel Cost Modeler at Steel Service Corporation

Steel Service 

Structural Cost Modeler

Department: Sales & Marketing Job Status: Full Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Reports To: Chief Estimator

Grade/Level: Amount of Travel required: 1% or as needed

Job Type: Regular Positions Supervised: None 

Work Schedule:

8:00AM to 5:00PM, Monday through Friday

Steel Service: Building Excellence, Empowering Careers

At Steel Service, we don’t just build steel structures—we build futures. Since 1969, we’ve been a trusted leader in the steel construction industry, completing major projects across the U.S. and beyond. Headquartered in Flowood, Mississippi, we’re proud to hold the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) certification with a Sophisticated Paint Endorsement (SPE), a testament to our commitment to quality.

Our mission for our Estimator is simple: to be the Preferred Steel Contractor for customers worldwide. We achieve this through a culture of safety, excellence, and innovation, always delivering on time and exceeding expectations. Whether it’s engineering, fabrication, or installation, our team works with cutting-edge technology like 3D modeling to ensure precision and collaboration at every step.

But Steel Service is more than a workplace, it’s a place where your career thrives. We empower our employees with opportunities to grow, innovate, and make a real impact in an environment that values integrity and teamwork. If you’re looking for a career where you can be part of something big, join us in building the future, one beam at a time.

Ready to make your mark? Steel Service is waiting for you.

POSITION SUMMARY

The role of the structural cost modeler is to provide structural steel models, material and labor takeoffs for the fabrication of structural and miscellaneous metals, utilizing company-provided software and customer-provided drawings, specifications, and other documents.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions Statement(s)

• Responsible for performing timely material takeoffs of structural steel and miscellaneous metals estimates.

• Responsible for ensuring the quality of estimates, estimated vs. actual (tracked in takeoff tracker).

• Must modify estimates promptly as needed.

• Responsible for participating in project estimate review meetings with sales and marketing team.

• Must prepare and submit Requests for Information (RFI's) needed to accurately complete material takeoffs.

• Responsible for maintaining up to date records of work performed in the takeoff tracker.

• Must be able to account for comprehensive inclusion of all required labor and material.

• Responsible for the accuracy of the takeoff tracker.

• Must be able to accurately interpret design drawings to ensure the accuracy of the created estimates.

• Must be able to make educated assumptions of required material and labor needed to complete takeoffs to ensure coverage of all necessary scope items.

• Must coordinate and communicate with the Chief Estimator and/or Business Development/Preconstruction

Personnel on all decisions.

• Responsible for collaborating with estimating team to ensure complete and accurate takeoffs.

• Responsible for assisting Business Development/Preconstruction personnel in order to provide customers with complete and accurate proposals.

• Responsible for updating the Chief Estimator of the status and any issues associated with estimates in order to guarantee timely completion of estimates.

• Must be able to read and interpret design drawing to make educated assumptions in order to create complete and accurate takeoffs when information is missing or poorly given.

• Must be able to use AISC Code of Standard Practice & Steel Service standard procedures to create a takeoff that will cover the requirements of the project.

• Must be proficient with the proper use of computer, handheld calculator, and AISC Manual of Steel Construction.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS Competency Statement(s)

• Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.

• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.

• Analytical Skills - Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem.

• Conceptual Thinking - Ability to think in terms of abstract ideas.

• Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.

• Decision Making - Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures.

• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.

• Technical Aptitude - Ability to comprehend complex technical topics and specialized information.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this position.

O (Occasionally) Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs./day)

F (Frequently) Position requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs./day)

C (Constantly) Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs./day)

Physical Demands Lift/Carry

Stand O Walk O Sit F Manually Manipulate O Reach Outward O Reach Above Shoulder O Grasp O

Speak F

10 lbs. or less F

11-20 lbs. F

21-50 lbs. O

Push/Pull

12 lbs. or less F

13-25 lbs. O

Other Physical Requirements

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Indoor office environment.

Prepared by: Date: Approval Signature: Date:

The company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign

tasks for the employee to perform, as the company may deem appropriate.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education: Associate’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering Technology, Drafting, or a related technical field required.

        Experience: No prior experience required. 1+ year of related experience in construction estimating, structural steel, or drafting preferred but not mandatory.

Computer Skills: Experienced in Microsoft office suite and AutoCAD. 

 Experience in SDS2, Tekla EPM estimating software is encouraged.

 Certifications & None required. Optional certifications (e.g., OSHA 10, AISC training, Bluebeam, etc.)

Other Requirements:     

• Willingness to learn company-specific procedures and standards.
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to work in a team-oriented estimating environment.
• Comfortable reading blueprints and learning construction material systems.