Commercial HVAC Plumbing Estimator
Under the direction of the Sr. Estimator Manager, this position will be primarily responsible for providing accurate plumbing quotes (on time) with accurate detail accounting after and before the project has been awarded.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Estimating small to mid-sized ($1M and under) plumbing projects with little supervision from a Senior Estimator or Manager.
- Process detail reports before & after bid time.
- Provide support to Project Managers for projects estimated & budgeted.
- Follow up on bids before and after bid time.
- Collaborate with HVAC/PLBG project managers for combo opportunities and pursuits.
- Assist with the project Cost budgets and Schedule of Values.
- Assist in the project construction task schedules.
- Participate in Estimating, Bid conferences and job walks.
- Assist with Change Order estimating, compilation and negotiation.
- Assist in the material and equipment buy outs on assigned projects.
- Assist in the Utilization and Collaboration with support operations (Engineering, BIM/Detailing, Fab, Warehouse, Purchasing, Field operations).
- Attend training courses related to estimating methods and software utilized.
- Other duties as assigned by upper management.
Position Requirements:
- HS Diploma or equivalent minimum.
- Degree and/or field and office experience in Construction Estimating or Engineering, or equivalent experience required.
- 1 to 3 years of experience in the successful management of plumbing estimating, plumbing conceptual design drawings, and management of Plumbing Bidding.
- Proficient-plus level user of MS Excel and MS Word.
- Ability to create spreadsheets & use of formulas.
- Ability to operate independently and autonomously, and yet possess the discretionary judgment to know when it’s appropriate to consult with others in the organization.
- Utilization of estimating software.
- Demonstrate a corresponding high sense of integrity.
- Strong interpersonal and project management abilities, employing strong organizational skills to respond successfully to a high volume of issues.
Additional Skills/Abilities Preferred, but Not Required:
- Familiarity with Estimating software’s such as Autobid & Fast Pipe.
- Familiar with BlueBeam.
