Commercial Plumbing/HVAC Estimator role preparing accurate, competitive bids and cost estimates for large-scale commercial plumbing projects at Skilled Trades Partners, a growing commercial construction company. You'll handle takeoffs, vendor/sub pricing, bid proposals, and support handover to project teams. Standout perks include health/dental/vision benefits, PTO/holidays, and career growth opportunities.
- Health, dental and vision insurance
- Paid time off and holidays
- Career growth in growing company
~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
Qualifications ~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, including:
~Trimble
~FastPIPE
~QuoteSoft
~Bluebeam
~Microsoft Excel
~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
Benefits ~Competitive salary based on experience
~Health, dental, and vision insurance
~Paid time off and holidays
~Retirement plan options
~Career growth opportunities within a growing commercial construction company