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Apache Industrial Services

Houston, TXFull-timeSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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Compensation
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Location
Houston, TX
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
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Job overview

The Estimator reports to the Estimating Manager and handles project bidding, including labor, time, and materials requirements, to determine overall project cost. The role supports profitability through comprehensive cost estimating. It estimates work for a region or business line, manages bid flow, and prepares estimates and bid proposals by interpreting contract documents, specifications, and drawings.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Isometric Drawing InterpretationIndustrial Services EstimatingMicrosoft Office SuiteCross-Functional CollaborationMultitaskingProject ManagementCommunicationOrganizationIndependent WorkPrioritizationDeadline Management

Qualifications

High School Diploma or Equivalent3+ Years Isometric Drawing Experience3+ Years Industrial Services Estimating Experience5+ Years Industrial Services ExperienceSafety Procedure Implementation Knowledge

Full job description

Houston Headquarters

Full time

R115317

Job Description

ESTIMATOR

Short Description: We currently have an opening as an Estimator who will report to the Estimating Manager.

Position Structure: Full Time / Salary / In Office

WHAT APACHE INDUSTRIAL HAS TO OFFER

Apache Industrial offers career opportunities for both Craft and Non-Craft employees. Whether you work in the field or support our operations from the office, you’ll be part of a team that values safety, teamwork, and quality.

We provide opportunities to gain experience, grow, and advance your career while working alongside experienced and supportive teammates. At Apache Industrial, every role plays an important part in our success.

POSITION OVERVIEW: As an Estimator at Apache, you will be responsible for all aspects of bidding a project, including labor, time, and materials requirements, to determine overall project cost. This role drives profitability through comprehensive cost estimating.

A TYPICAL DAY MIGHT INCLUDE:

  • Interpreting and analyzing contract documents, including terms, specifications, clarifications, and requirements, to prepare estimates and bid proposals

  • Estimating the majority of work for the region or business line, including target projects and owners lists, and managing bid flow

  • Reading and interpreting complex specifications and drawings

  • Collaborating with team members, leaders, and other departments

  • Managing priorities and completing tasks in a timely manner

  • Supporting a professional, safe, and productive work environment

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

Required

  • High school diploma or equivalent

  • 3+ years of experience reading isometric drawings

  • 3+ years of experience estimating industrial services lines of business

Preferred

  • 5+ years of industrial services experience

  • Knowledge of safety procedure implementation

  • …

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

  • Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite

  • Ability to work effectively in cross-functional team initiatives with both internal and external teammates

  • Ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects and competing priorities

  • Strong communication and organizational skills

  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team

  • Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORKING CONDITIONS :

  • Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting, for prolonged periods

  • Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds

  • Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation

  • Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, reach, and use hands as required for the position

  • Ability to work primarily in an office or professional work environment

  • May be required to work extended hours, weekends, or travel based on business needs

  • Regular use of computers, phones, and other standard office equipment

Apache Industrial Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the application and interview process. If you need assistance, please contact the Human Resources Department.

For over thirty years, Apache Industrial Services has met the needs of the petrochemical, industrial and energy sectors by providing superior quality, service and long-term value to our customers. Through our commitment to excellence in our work, a purposeful culture of safety, and the dedication and leadership of our expert craftsmen, Apache is a company that is doing it right. With strategic office locations throughout the US and Canada, we are able to provide efficient and reliable services to our wide variety of customers.At the core of Apache is a belief system that we refer to as #ApachePride. This belief permeates everything we do and from the CEO to the new hire employee that started yesterday; We all understand that the success of our business relies heavily on our hard-working men and women in the field.

Equal Opportunity: Apache Industrial Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Recruiting Scams: Please be aware of fraudulent recruiting scams that do not originate from Apache Industrial Services. We will never ask you to pay for employment. Please make sure to use this career page to apply for open positions.

How this job compares

Set against the 2,587 open Estimator jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Texas median$98–155K/yr65 salary ranges
  • US median$24–31/hr115 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 210 open Estimator jobs in Texas and 2,587 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Estimator postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (2,087 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 965 of the 2,587 open Estimator jobs (37%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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