Rigging Estimator

Job Title: Rigging Estimator.

Department: Chantilly, Virginia.

Exemption Status: Exempt.

Looking for career opportunities, an employer who develops their people, a place to make your mark? If so, we are looking for you. A&A Transfer, an MEI company, is a professional machinery moving company. We are a leader in our field, and provide quality machinery moving services to our clients ranging from Aerospace, Automotive, Construction, Data Centers, Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Institutional companies to every industry in between. We are known in the industry for our professionalism, safety focus, quality methods, and skilled team, and are committed to ensuring that our clients can provide their services to the communities that we live in. Our people are our best asset, and we invest in training, support, and promotion from within. If you are looking to be a part of a great team, please apply!

Who we are looking for:

We are actively searching for Rigging Estimators to join our Chantilly, Virginia team focused on providing unparalleled service in industrial rigging, crane operations, and commercial storage. The position requires a motivated (self-starter) individual with a strong work ethic and high concern for providing optimal solutions.

Are you an experienced construction estimator seeking to grow your career with a nationally recognized company, we invite you to grow with us.

This is a great opportunity to break into the construction industry, learn construction estimating, and be involved with the early stages of project planning. As an Estimator, you will gain invaluable insight into many components of the construction industry while working with a dedicated team of professionals.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Read and comprehend project documents.

Interpret job requirements provided by salesmen.

Quantify job components and apply costs.

Produce timely job cost spreadsheets.

Determine the method of procedure for moving heavy equipment.

Analyze multiple options for any given job requirement.

Work with other estimators and project personnel to determine optimal solutions.

Compose project plans including crane lift plans and rigging plans.

Identify project safety hazards that must be accounted for.

Work with other estimators to prepare and deliver estimate package.

Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

HS Diploma or GED equivalent.

Proficient Microsoft Office and computer skills.

Construction experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Two (2) years of construction estimating experience preferred.

Professional Qualifications:

Ability to read and interpret construction drawings.

Proficient computer skills with Microsoft Office Suite (excel, word, outlook).

Thorough understanding of basic math.

Highly organized, efficient, detail-oriented and accurate.

Ability to work independently as well as within a team.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to prioritize tasks and complete them in a timely manner.

Positive attitude and willingness to take initiative.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

Standard office environment including work at a computer terminal. Work involves extended periods of sitting, occasional walking, and lifting up to 10 pounds.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Other Requirements:

Must be able to work in a highly functioning team environment.

Display the highest levels of honesty, integrity, and professionalism.

Take pride in your work and in the company.

Communicate openly and strive for peak performance in daily tasks. Know and deliver the quality service MEI’s customers have come to expect.

This job description is intended to summarize the type and level of work performed by the incumbent and is not an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, and requirements.

MEI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About MEI Rigging & Crating:

From our founding in the early 1990s as a metal fabricator to our growth as one of the largest providers of rigging, machinery moving, millwrighting, mechanical installation, commercial storage, crating and export packing services in the U.S., MEI has had one constant theme: A commitment to outstanding customer satisfaction.MEI is driven by our corporate vision of excellence, market leadership, and enduring value and guided by our corporate values of integrity, respect, professionalism, safety, commitment, and results.

Full-Time