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A Remote Structural Engineer requires a strong background in structural analysis, design principles, and a degree in civil or structural engineering, often with a Professional Engineer (PE) license. Proficiency in industry-standard software such as AutoCAD, Revit, SAP2000, and ETABS is crucial, along with familiarity with building codes and standards. Effective communication, time management, and self-motivation distinguish top remote structural engineers in a virtual team environment. These abilities ensure engineers can independently deliver accurate designs, meet deadlines, and collaborate seamlessly with clients and multidisciplinary teams from a remote setting.

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A Remote Structural Engineer designs, analyzes, and reviews building and infrastructure projects while working from a remote location. They use software like AutoCAD, Revit, and structural analysis tools to ensure structures are safe and compliant with regulations. Communication with clients, architects, and construction teams is done through virtual meetings, emails, and cloud-based collaboration tools. This role allows engineers to work flexibly while contributing to various projects worldwide.

What does a remote structural engineer do?

A typical workday for a Remote Structural Engineer involves performing structural calculations, preparing design drawings and reports, reviewing construction documents, and coordinating with architects and other engineers through virtual meetings. Team communication is maintained using collaboration tools like Slack, Microsoft Teams, and project management platforms to ensure everyone is aligned on project goals and timelines. Remote structural engineers often participate in regular video conferences and file-sharing activities to review work and provide feedback. This setup enables them to efficiently contribute to projects while enjoying the flexibility of a remote work environment.

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Remote Industrial Estimator

ICS, Inc (Industrial Contract Services)

Grand Forks, ND • On-site, Remote

Full-time

Re-posted 5 days ago

Job description

Industrial Estimator Location: Remote: Estimating / Project Management Reports To: Estimating Manager or Director of Operations.
Summary This is a high-impact role at the front end of every major decision we make. As an Industrial Estimator focused on food processing/manufacturing/industrial projects, you don't just "run numbers" - you shape which projects we pursue, how we price them, and how we build them. Your work helps bring new production lines, safer plants, and innovative food and manufacturing products to life.
If you enjoy solving complex problems, understanding how things are built, and having your work directly influence real-world projects, this is a powerful seat to be in.
Why This Role Is a Great Opportunity
  • You sit at the center of strategy: Your estimates directly influence which projects we chase and how we win them.
  • You see the full picture: You work with engineering, project management, operations, vendors, and clients - not in a narrow silo.
  • Your work becomes real: You'll visit facilities, see your projects in the field, and watch your estimates turn into steel, pipe, and equipment.
  • You're in a growth lane: This role is an ideal platform for future paths in senior estimating, project management, operations leadership, or business development.

Role Mission Your mission is to turn drawings, ideas, and early conversations into clear, trusted cost models that give leadership the confidence to say "yes" to the right projects. You do this by deeply understanding scopes, carefully quantifying equipment and materials, and realistically forecasting the labor and logistics needed to install complex systems in a variety of demanding environments.
How You Create Value You look at a set of plans and immediately start visualizing the finished line or facility: where the conveyors run, how the tanks are supported, how the trades move through the space, and what it really takes to install everything safely in an operating plant. You convert that understanding into accurate, well-structured estimates that:
  • Help the company win profitable work
  • Give project teams realistic budgets and targets
  • Build trust with clients who depend on solid cost information
  • Reduce surprises in the field by aligning expectations early

What You'll Do
  • Dive into projects early: Review engineering drawings, P&IDs, layouts, scopes, and RFQs to fully understand project intent and constraints.
  • Turn plans into quantities: Quantify equipment and materials across mechanical, manufacturing process, and structural scopes - conveyors, tanks, mixers, pumps, platforms, utilities, piping, supports, and more.
  • Forecast the labor to build it: Determine the hours and trades needed to install all equipment, considering sequencing, productivity, shutdown windows, access, and safety/food-safety/MFG constraints.
  • Collaborate across the business: Work closely with project managers, engineers, vendors, and subcontractors to clarify scope, confirm technical details, and develop competitive pricing.
  • Build complete cost pictures: Develop full estimates that include materials, equipment, labor, subcontractors, indirect costs, and allowances where appropriate.
  • Support early-stage decisions: Prepare conceptual and budgetary estimates when information is limited, helping clients and internal teams understand options and tradeoffs.
  • Add value, not just cost: Identify value-engineering ideas - alternate equipment, smarter installation methods, or phasing approaches - that reduce cost or risk while maintaining performance and sanitary design.
  • Strengthen our "cost intelligence": Maintain and refine estimating databases, unit rates, and historical cost records so we get sharper on every project.
  • Communicate clearly: Present your assumptions, risks, and recommendations in ways that non-estimators can understand and act on.

Your Work in Context You'll be involved from the first "could we do this?" conversation through to the final proposal. You'll help shape bid strategies, influence project planning, and support the handoff to project management once a job is awarded. When projects are in the field, your work will be the benchmark that teams use to measure performance and success.
Qualifications
  • Experience as an Industrial Estimator, Mechanical Estimator, or in a closely related industrial/MFG or food-processing role.
  • Strong ability to read and interpret mechanical, structural, and process drawings (P&IDs, layouts, isometrics, etc.).
  • Proven experience quantifying equipment takeoffs and realistically calculating labor for installation.
  • Familiarity with food-processing/MFG equipment and systems such as conveyors, tanks, mixers, pumps, packaging equipment, and process lines.
  • Understanding of construction means and methods, jobsite logistics, and safety requirements in industrial facilities.
  • Proficiency with estimating software and spreadsheets (Excel) and comfort working with digital plan review tools.
  • Strong analytical, numerical, and communication skills; able to explain your logic and defend your numbers.

Preferred Background
  • Experience in Manufacturing/ food processing, industrial construction, or process engineering.
  • Knowledge of sanitary design and regulatory expectations (e.g., 3-A, USDA, FDA).
  • Experience preparing conceptual/budget estimates with incomplete design information.
  • Exposure to field work (construction, maintenance, start-up, or commissioning) that informs your understanding of real-world installation.

Who Thrives in This Role
  • You like building a story behind the numbers and understanding "how it really gets built."
  • You enjoy working with smart technical people and being the one who pulls the cost picture together.
  • You're detail-oriented and careful, but also pragmatic and solution-focused.
  • You're comfortable owning your work, meeting deadlines, and having your estimates reviewed and dissected by leadership.
  • You get genuine satisfaction from walking a completed project and knowing, "I helped make this happen."

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

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