EPC/Piping Estimator

Your Job

Koch Specialty Plant Services, LLC (KSPS) is now hiring a EPC/Piping Estimator.

The successful candidate will be able to effectively create FEL 1 through FEL 5 estimates for industrial construction disciplines including piping systems, fired equipment, civil, structural, vessels, towers, and associated soft crafts, etc.

This candidate will have a full understanding of work scope, safety considerations, requirements, equipment, subcontracts, labor resources needed for successful execution.

This role may work from our Baton Rouge, Houston, or Tulsa office locations.

This role is not open to Visa Sponsorship.

Our Team

KSPS is the industry expert in installation, inspection and technical project services for tower, vessel, combustion, and mass transfer equipment in the refining and chemicals industry.

We enhance plant operations by delivering a comprehensive suite of services that span the planning, execution and completion phases of construction and turnaround projects.

This helps reduce downtime and maximize efficiency for peak performance, creating value for years to come.

What You Will Do


* Developing and honing estimating standards and benchmarking based on project outcomes.


* Site job walks to scope projects, understand and clarify requirements, identify constraints, etc.


* Collaborate with sales team to build quality estimates for customer bids.


* Collaborate with KSPS project management, engineering, and operations to support project planning.


* Accurately estimate costs for subcontracted scope items.

Obtain subcontract bids for estimate & schedule incorporation as needed.


* Work in environments where wearing personal protective equipment is required including but not limited to: safety harness, FRC coveralls, hard hat, ear plugs and safety glasses, etc.


* Scope projects based on site conditions and other factors (subcontracts, equipment, labor resources)


* Support level 1 to 4 construction schedule creation, develop accurate manhour estimates across a broad range of construction activities in both new construction and turnaround environments.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* Experience in capital project estimating, piping and mechanical work in heavy industry


* Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings, isometrics, P&ID's


* Experience in capturing Ideas on paper such as piping layouts, cable tray layouts, equipment orientations, etc.


* Experience developing scope of work and schedules


* Travel 30-40% of the time on average or as needed for project job walks, job site visits, etc.


* Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship now or in the future

What Will Put You Ahead


* Technical school training, apprenticeship program, or college degree


* Experience using estimating software (Winest, InEight, ASPEN, etc.)


* Experience using P6 or ...