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Estimator - Engineered Steel Fabrications

Employer:	Watson Bowman Acme Corporation
Job Location:	Amherst , NY
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Industry Type:	Building Owners
Job Description:	Watson Bowman Acme (WBA), a proud member of BASF Construction Chemicals, is a worldwide leader in design and supply of structural steel expansion control products to the bridge and building industries. Seeking a qualified candidate for the Bridge/Highway Fabricated Products Division with a minimum Bachelor of Science Degree in an Engineering discipline, and minimum of 5 years experience estimating projects in a steel fabrication related industry. Demonstrated increased level of responsibility in applying education and work experience in a made-to-order manufacturing environment to produce accurate cost estimates is critical. Candidate must be able to assess commercial risk, and demonstrate comprehension of design and specification criteria in a low bid environment. Communication skill in coordinating estimates with Regional Sales Managers and developing partnerships on project-specific opportunities with potential customers a must. Qualifications * BS in Engineering * 5 or more years experience related to estimating of steel structures * Computer literacy including at least an intermediate level of proficiency with email, word processing, spreadsheet and database software applications * Must have the ability to read/interpret Engineering drawings, sketches and blueprints BASF recognizes Institutions of Higher Education that are accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or equivalent. This position is within a job family and will be filled at a level applicable to the incumbent's
Company Description:	We are the only Expansion Control Company servicing the Bridge and Highway, Architectural, and Parking and Open Air structures markets, offering the broadest range of products and services in the construction industry. Our key to success is providing innovative, quality products and engineered solutions. Watson Bowman Acme Corp.is located in Amherst, New York. We have 100+ dedicated employees working to service our customers in the United States and Canada. The facility houses all of our business activities allowing for seamless & coordinated operations to support all of our customers needs. For more than 50 years WBA has developed and manufactured products for some of the worlds most unique and complex projects. While our focus has been in the area of expansion control for civil structures, our technical expertise is far reaching. Today we are expanding beyond these core products and offering specialty products and services to a host of markets. We have a fully qualified engineering staff of professional engineers and designers backed by strong relationships with national testing labs and universities. Our professional operations team employs the principles of lean manufacturing, and enterprise resource planning tools, all supported by our formal ISO 9001-2008 and AISC quality management systems.