gpac | The Recruitment Platform

Steel Estimator - Structural & Miscellaneous Steel in Brentwood

Date Posted: 14 October 2026

Job Snapshot

Job Description

We're hiring a Steel Estimator for a steel fabricator and erector serving the East Bay and Northern California. You'll price structural and miscellaneous steel packages for light commercial, residential, and industrial projects.

Responsibilities:

  • Perform quantity takeoffs and estimates for structural and miscellaneous steel, covering both fabrication and erection
  • Review plans and specs, and identify scope gaps, exclusions, and value-engineering opportunities
  • Solicit and evaluate quotes for detailing, erection, coatings, and freight
  • Prepare competitive bids and proposals for light commercial, residential, and industrial work
  • Coordinate with project managers, the shop, and field crews on constructability and handoff

Requirements:

  • Steel estimating experience covering both fabrication and erection
  • Familiarity with structural and miscellaneous metals packages
  • Strong blueprint reading skills
  • Experience with estimating software such as Tekla EPM, SDS2, or similar a plus

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.

Subscribe to our blog

DON'T MISS AN EPISODE

SUBSCRIBE NOW
By clicking Send you agree to the gpac privacy policy and Terms of Service and you authorize gpac to contact you regarding gpac’s services at any phone number or email you provide, including via text message using an automated dialing system and/or artificial or prerecorded message.