About the Company

About UsWe are a California-based fabricator and installer specializing in ornamental and structural metalwork for new residential and commercial construction. Our projects include stairs, railings, gates, fences, canopies, structural steel, and custom architectural metal features for multifamily and single-family developments.

About the Role

We are looking for a detail-oriented Cost and Bid Estimator who can help us pursue the right projects at the right price.About the RoleThe Cost and Bid Estimator will bridge architectural and structural plans with profitable project execution. Based in Tijuana and working closely with our California team, this position will perform quantity takeoffs, calculate labor and material costs, and prepare comprehensive bid proposals for structural steel, ornamental iron, and miscellaneous metals projects.

Responsibilities
- Key ResponsibilitiesQuantity Takeoffs and Cost Modeling: Perform comprehensive quantity takeoffs from architectural and structural drawings using Bluebeam Revu, On-Screen Takeoff, PlanSwift,



or similar software.
- Labor and Material Pricing: Estimate shop fabrication and field installation hours, material quantities and yields, equipment requirements, and related project costs. Materials may include carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum, glass, and specialty hardware.
- Surface Finish Estimating: Calculate costs associated with galvanizing, powder coating, shop primer, painting, and other specialty finishes.
- Bid Proposals and Scope Letters: Prepare competitive and comprehensive proposals, including scope inclusions, exclusions, clarifications, RFIs, alternates, and value-engineering recommendations for general contractors and project stakeholders.
- Code and Standards Compliance: Ensure bid scopes reflect applicable California Building Code requirements, including egress and accessibility provisions under Chapter 11B, as well as relevant AISC standards and AWS D1.1/D1.2 welding requirements

📌 Cost and Bid Estimator (Ensenada)
🏢 Phoenix Diseño y Manufactura
📍 Ensenada