Industrial Heater/Furnace Estimator

Your Job

Koch Specialty Plant Services, LLC (KSPS) is now hiring an Industrial Heater/Furnace Estimator. 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 for 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

• Technical Takeoffs: Analyze 3D CAD models, technical drawings, and client specifications to identify all required materials (e.g., high-grade alloys, refractories, burners, and coils).
• Cost Modeling: Calculate expenses for specialized fabrication processes, including material weld rates and refractory application, while adjusting for fluctuating market prices of raw metals.
• Bid Development: Prepare detailed "Lump Sum," "Cost Plus," or "GMP" (Guaranteed Maximum Price) proposals for complex fired heater assemblies and build-to-print projects.
• Risk Analysis: Evaluate project-specific risks such as labor productivity, shipping logistics for oversized equipment, and potential contingency strategies for undefined project elements.
• Vendor Negotiation: Soliciting and vetting quotes from subcontractors for outside services like specialized coating, non-destructive testing (NDT), or site assembly.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience in capital projects estimating heaters, furnaces, reformers, and other work in heavy industry
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings, isometrics, P&ID's
• 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.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Proficiency in API-560 (Fired Heaters for General Refinery Service), ASME Section VIII (Pressure Vessels), and API 936 (Refractory Installation and Quality Control).
• Expert-level use of estimating software (e.g., CostX, Autobid), ERP systems, and advanced Excel for data modeling.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch Engineered Solutions company, Koch Specialty Plant Services (KSPS) provides code welding work related to repair, revamp, replacement and field fabrication of towers and vessels, piping and specialty welding, mass transfer equipment installation, inspection and professional project services.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).