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MRP LLC

Sheet Metal Estimator

Location

Portland, OR

Employment Type

Full-time

Required Skills & Certifications

MIG WeldingTIG WeldingStick Welding
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Posted on October 7, 2026

Job Description

Overview

River City Environmental is seeking an experienced Sheet Metal Estimator / Fabrication Lead to enhance their sheet metal operations. This hands-on role requires expertise in sheet metal fabrication, welding, estimating, and project development, along with the ability to lead and mentor a team.

Responsibilities

  • Identify and develop new opportunities and projects.
  • Estimate projects accurately and oversee fabrication and welding.
  • Source and develop residential and commercial custom sheet metal projects.
  • Build customer relationships and develop accurate project estimates.
  • Review drawings, specifications, and project requirements.
  • Prepare accurate and competitive estimates, bids, and proposals.
  • Coordinate with customers, vendors, and internal teams.
  • Oversee and participate in sheet metal fabrication, welding, assembly, and finishing.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in sheet metal fabrication.
  • Experience with MIG, TIG, and stick welding.
  • Strong understanding of sheet metal fabrication methods, materials, tools, and equipment.
  • Experience reading and interpreting shop drawings, blueprints, and project specifications.
  • Experience estimating sheet metal projects, including labor and material costs.
  • Experience leading, training, or mentoring welders and fabricators.
  • Strong understanding of project costs, margins, and production requirements.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with customers, contractors, vendors, and employees.
  • Ability to balance estimating, business development, and hands-on fabrication responsibilities.
  • Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
  • Must be able to pass a background check and pre-employment drug screening.
  • Experience estimating custom HVAC, architectural sheet metal, facades, or specialty fabrication projects.
  • Established relationships with contractors, builders, HVAC companies, or other potential customers.
  • Experience developing new business or sourcing fabrication projects.
  • Experience with estimating or construction management software.
  • Welding certifications or formal fabrication training.

Benefits

  • PTO
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k

Benefits

PTO
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
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How this job compares in Portland, OR

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Portland, OR currently run a median of $33/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $29–$39/hr across 15 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Portland, OR

We're tracking 23 other active welding openings in Portland, OR right now, from 14 different employers. 7 of them were added in the last week. Across Oregon as a whole we're tracking 56 other active welding openings from 37 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Portland, or widen the search to Oregon.

The most active employers in Oregon at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Portland, OR (8), AAON (3), and Skyline Sheet Metal, Inc (3). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Oregon, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Portland at $33/hr and Redmond at $26/hr. Portland is among them.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG, TIG, and Stick work. MIG (GMAW) feeds a continuous wire electrode through a shielding-gas nozzle. It lays down metal fast and is forgiving on clean material, which is why it dominates production and light fabrication work. TIG (GTAW) uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode with filler added by hand, giving the operator the most control of any process. It is slow, demanding, and the standard for stainless, aluminum, and anything where the bead has to look as good as it holds.

Similar openings near Portland, OR

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