Senior Estimator / Inside Sales – Fabrication & Tanks
Location: Lakewood, WA | Type: Full-Time, Onsite

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with customers, reviewing project specs, building accurate estimates, and helping drive projects from opportunity to award. The hiring manager is open to up-and-coming candidates who bring the right aptitude, attitude, and willingness to learn and can be trained into the role.

What you’ll do
Prepare detailed cost estimates and proposals for tanks, structural steel, and custom fabrication projects (with training and mentorship provided).
Review drawings, specifications, and bid documents to develop accurate scopes and pricing.
Work closely with customers, engineers, and internal teams to clarify requirements, timelines, and deliverables.
Support the sales process from initial inquiry through project award and handoff to production.
Track quotes, follow up with customers, and help improve win rates.
Collaborate with production, purchasing, and management to ensure pricing reflects true costs and capacity.

What we’re looking for
Experience in inside sales, estimating, or project coordination is helpful, but candidates with related experience (manufacturing, fabrication, construction, industrial, or strong technical/office backgrounds) who are eager to be trained are encouraged to apply.

Ability or aptitude to learn how to read and interpret drawings and specifications.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Comfortable (or willing to become comfortable) communicating with customers, engineers, and internal teams.
Proficient in Excel and general computer systems; ERP experience is a plus but not required.
Self-motivated, team-oriented, and committed to quality, follow-through, and learning new skills.

What we offer
A stable, growing company with deep roots and a strong reputation for quality.
The opportunity to work on meaningful, real-world projects (infrastructure, fuel systems, industrial facilities, and more).
A team-oriented culture with a strong emphasis on safety, craftsmanship, training, and continuous improvement.
Hands-on training and support to help you grow into the estimator/inside sales role.
Competitive compensation and benefits package.
Long-term growth opportunities as the company continues to expand.

If you enjoy being at the center of the action—working with customers, shaping projects, and are excited to learn and grow in an estimating/inside sales role—we’d love to hear from you.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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