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About the Role
Join our growing commercial construction team as a Plumbing Estimator. This role involves preparing accurate, competitive estimates for large-scale commercial plumbing projects. The ideal candidate possesses strong knowledge of plumbing systems, construction documents, labor analysis, estimating software, and collaborates effectively with vendors, subcontractors, project managers, and field personnel.
Responsibilities
- Review project drawings, specifications, and bid documents for commercial plumbing projects
- Perform detailed quantity takeoffs for piping, fixtures, equipment, materials, and labor
- Prepare complete and competitive cost estimates and bid proposals
- Solicit, review, and evaluate pricing from vendors and subcontractors
- Analyze labor productivity, equipment needs, and project schedules
- Identify value engineering opportunities and cost-saving solutions
- Maintain and update pricing databases for labor, materials, and equipment
- Attend pre-bid meetings, site visits, and project walkthroughs as needed
- Coordinate project turnover with project management and field teams
- Track bid outcomes and maintain estimating documentation and records
- Ensure all estimates comply with project specifications, local codes, and company standards
- Support contract negotiations, change orders, and project revisions when required
Requirements
- 3+ years of commercial plumbing estimating experience preferred
- Strong knowledge of commercial plumbing systems, codes, and construction practices
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, specifications, and construction documents
- Proficiency with estimating and construction software
- Strong mathematical, analytical, and organizational skills
- Excellent communication, multitasking, and time-management abilities
- Knowledge of labor units, material pricing, and bid strategies
- Experience working with general contractors and subcontractors preferred
Skills
- Trimble
- FastPIPE
- QuoteSoft
- Bluebeam
- Microsoft Excel
- Mathematical skills
- Analytical skills
- Organizational skills
- Communication skills
- Multitasking abilities
- Time-management abilities
Experience Level
- 3+ years of commercial plumbing estimating experience
- Experience working with general contractors and subcontractors
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive salary based on experience
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid time off
- Holidays
- Retirement plan options
- Career growth opportunities
About the Company
- Growing commercial construction team
- Growing commercial construction company