About Us:
Chesapeake Machining & Fabrication, Inc. is one of Baltimore's most complete AISC certified industrial machining and fabricating job shops, serving industrial, commercial, and construction customers throughout the region and beyond. We focus on precision fabrication, quality workmanship, and reliable project delivery across a wide variety of custom and production jobs. Our team works with modern equipment, structured processes, and clear safety standards, and we value close collaboration between estimating, planning, and production to ensure accurate bids and efficient execution. Employees are encouraged to contribute ideas that improve efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction.
The Role:
We have an opening for a technically skilled individual to evaluate and estimate bid packages, serve as a point of contact for customers, and work closely with the shop floor. This position reports directly to the Company President. It calls for applying a variety of skills to a very diverse set of manufacturing challenges. You'll review drawings, specifications, and bid documents to prepare accurate material, labor, and time estimates for structural and miscellaneous steel fabrication and machining projects. You'll also plan and sequence shop work, coordinate schedules with production and purchasing, and work closely with engineering, shop supervisors, and customers to clarify requirements, resolve discrepancies, and update plans as change orders come in. Monitoring job progress against estimates and improving our estimating and planning processes are core parts of the job.
Typical Duties:
In support of our sales effort: Initiate and maintain sales contacts. Evaluate bid packages for suitability. Estimating, including creation of bills of material, material and subcontract sourcing, labor estimating, and customer interaction. In support of operations: Job planning duties, including process plans, aligning manpower and equipment resources, detailing, purchasing, subcontracting, and project management. Administrative and general support: Interact directly with all departments, including shop floor supervision, to improve processes and methods. Apply your expertise wherever the company can benefit. Experience Proficiency with SolidWorks to interpret and develop detailsMS Office, including Excel 10+ years of experience in steel fabrication estimating or project coordination Familiarity with both mechanical and structural drawings Experience with E2/JobBoss, FabTrol, or Micro Estimating software is a plus
Additional Qualifications:- Ability to perform detailed material and labor take-offs for structural and miscellaneous steel
- Knowledge of fabrication processes, welding and machining basics, shop rates, vendor pricing, and common industry standards and codes
- Strong analytical, mathematical, and problem-solving skills with close attention to detail
- Clear written and verbal communication with engineers, shop supervisors, vendors, and customers
- Ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities while keeping organized records
Benefits:- Competitive salary
- Health & Dental Insurance
- Short Term Disability Insurance at no cost to you
- Life Insurance at no cost to you8 Paid Holidays
- Vacation Pay 401K and employer match
