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Steel Estimator/Project Manager - Fabrication & Erection in Kansas City

Date Posted: 16 October 2026

Job Snapshot

Job Description

We're helping a Kansas City steel fabricator and erector find its next Estimator / Project Manager. The company specializes in structural and miscellaneous steel packages, and this role is designed for an early- to mid-career professional who wants to grow on both the estimating and project management fronts.

Core duties:

  • Track job costs and manage the flow of submittals and RFIs
  • Estimate structural and miscellaneous steel packages from quantity takeoff to final number
  • Work hand in hand with field crews, general contractors, the shop, and detailers
  • Build bids and proposals and collect quotes for coatings, erection, and detailing
  • Guide awarded projects through fabrication and erection with ownership of schedule, budget, and change orders

Experience and skills:

  • Familiar with structural and miscellaneous metals scopes
  • Estimating software experience is a plus
  • Reads structural and architectural drawings with confidence
  • 2-8 years in steel estimating, project management, or a related construction role
  • Preferred: a degree in engineering or construction management, or equivalent experience

Compensation: $75,000 - $105,000, plus a yearly bonus opportunity and a sign-on bonus for top candidates joining from competitors.

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.

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