Project Estimator

SRMM Project Estimator

Specialty Rigging & Machinery Moving

Company: TNT Crane & Rigging and affiliated companies

Location: Dallas - Fort Worth, TX

Travel: 25-40%

Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Summary

TNT is seeking an experienced SRMM Project Estimator to prepare accurate, competitive, and profitable estimates and proposals for specialty rigging and machinery moving (SRMM) projects across all TNT companies. Work includes industrial machinery relocation, equipment setting and installation, mission-critical data center equipment, plant shutdowns, and heavy haul support.

This position works closely with sales, operations, engineering, and project management teams company-wide to develop technical solutions, price work correctly, and ensure a clean handoff from bid to execution. The successful candidate brings a strong understanding of rigging methods, machinery moving equipment, and construction means and methods, and is committed to protecting project margins while helping the Company win profitable work.

Key Responsibilities

Estimating & Preconstruction

• Prepare detailed estimates and proposals for:
• Specialty rigging and lifting
• Machinery moving and relocation
• Equipment setting, skidding, jacking, and gantry work
• Data center equipment installation (generators, transformers, switchgear, UPS, chillers, and cooling systems)
• Hot Aisle Containment (HAC) and internal equipment relocation
• Plant shutdowns, outages, and maintenance projects
• Heavy haul and specialized transportation
• Crane support for SRMM scopes
• Review drawings, specifications, bid packages, site conditions, and customer requirements to define scope.
• Conduct site visits and job walks to verify access, floor loading, clearances, and logistics.
• Build labor, equipment, trucking, engineering, materials, and subcontractor cost models using Company estimating standards.
• Identify scope gaps, clarifications, exclusions, and project risks, and recommend mitigation plans.
• Prepare technical proposals, budgets, schedules of values, and contract pricing for review by the Sales Engineer.
• Meet bid deadlines and established proposal turnaround times.

Multi-Company Support

• Support estimating requests from sales teams across all TNT companies and branches.
• Apply consistent estimating methods, rates, and pricing standards across the organization.
• Coordinate equipment and crew availability with branch operations to support accurate pricing.
• Share best practices, lessons learned, and historical cost data across companies.

Sales & Customer Support

• Partner with sales representatives on bid strategy, scope development, and customer presentations.
• Participate in pre-bid meetings, scope reviews, and clarification calls with customers.
• Enter and maintain bid information in the Company CRM to support accurate pipeline tracking and reporting.
• Support change order pricing and negotiations as needed.

Project Handoff & Cost Review

• Conduct project handoff meetings with operations and project management teams on awarded work.
• Provide job setup information, including estimate assumptions, crew, equipment, and schedule.
• Monitor awarded projects against estimate and participate in post-job reviews.
• Use job cost results and lessons learned to improve future estimate accuracy.

Safety & Compliance

• Build safety requirements, lift planning, and engineering needs into every estimate.
• Ensure estimates comply with customer requirements, Company standards, and applicable regulations.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to estimating and project execution.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Experience

• 3-5+ years of estimating or project experience in one or more of the following:
• Specialty Rigging & Machinery Moving
• Crane & Rigging
• Industrial Construction
• Data Center / Mission-Critical Construction
• Heavy Haul / Specialized Transportation
• Construction Estimating

Technical Knowledge

• Strong understanding of:
• Rigging applications and lift planning
• Machinery moving methods (skates, jacks, gantries, forklifts, and hydraulic systems)
• Crane capacities and configurations
• Heavy haul logistics and permitting
• Construction means and methods
• Labor and equipment productivity
• Cost estimating and project scheduling
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, equipment specifications, and floor-loading information.
• Strong math, analytical, and organizational skills with high attention to detail.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including proposal writing.

Software

• Microsoft Excel (Advanced)
• Bluebeam
• CRM Systems (Pipeline CRM preferred)
• Microsoft Project (Preferred)
• AutoCAD or 3D Lift Plan (Preferred)
• Fleet Cost & Care (Preferred)

Preferred Certifications

The ideal candidate will possess one or more of the following:

Crane & Rigging

• NCCCO Rigger Level I or II
• NCCCO Lift Director
• NCCCO Signalperson

Safety

• OSHA 30 Construction
• OSHA 10 Construction
• First Aid / CPR

Estimating & Construction

• Certified Professional Estimator (CPE)
• PMP (Project Management Professional)
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Gross margin performance on awarded work versus estimate
• Estimate accuracy, with minimal margin erosion from estimate to project completion
• Proposal turnaround times and bid deadlines met
• Bid volume and win rate, as established by the Sales Engineer
• Accuracy and timeliness of bid information entered in the CRM
• Zero preventable incidents associated with project planning or estimating assumptions

Compensation

This position offers a competitive base salary plus an annual performance bonus. Bonus eligibility is based on gross margin achieved on awarded work and individual performance against established goals. Specific compensation is dependent on experience, certifications, and demonstrated estimating results.

Bonus criteria, targets, and payout terms will be established and reviewed annually by Company leadership and are subject to change. The position is also eligible for the Company’s standard benefits package.