Project Estimating Engineer

Sterling Engineering, Inc.

Cleveland, OH

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$105,000–$130,000 Per Year
LOCATION
Cleveland, OH
POSTED
30+ days ago
Job Title: Project Estimating Engineer
Location: Cleveland, OH
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary Range: $105,000–$130,000/year
Benefits:  Health Insurance, Retirement, Tuition Reimbursement, and  Relocation assistance available 
 
Sterling is partnered with a well-established manufacturing organization to hire a Project Estimating Engineer. This high-impact role supports large industrial and commercial projects, providing accurate cost modeling, detailed take-offs, and analytical support from early concept through execution.

 
What You’ll Do
  • Develop detailed cost estimates for civil, structural, mechanical, and related engineering scopes
  • Perform take-offs and interpret engineering/architectural drawings and specifications
  • Review subcontractor bids, vendor quotes, and supplier pricing
  • Build cost summaries, scopes of work, and project risk/contingency assessments
  • Collaborate with project managers, engineering, procurement, and operations teams
  • Present estimates, cost breakdowns, and recommendations to internal stakeholders
  • Stay current on material pricing, labor rates, and market conditions
  • Support project scheduling, analysis, value engineering, and continuous improvement initiatives
What You Bring
  • Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field
  • 7+ years of experience in construction or engineering estimating (industrial/commercial preferred)
  • Strong proficiency with RS Means, ProEst, Bluebeam, Excel, and take-off tools
  • Ability to interpret drawings, perform accurate quantity take-offs, and evaluate bids
  • Skilled in developing scopes of work, bid packages, and cost-control support
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to present cost analyses clearly
  • Collaborative mindset and ability to manage multiple priorities
 

About the Company

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Sterling Engineering, Inc.

Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:

 

  • Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.

 

  • Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.

 

Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1969
WEBSITE
http://www.sterling-engineering.com