Job Description

• Read drawings and put together a bid with scope letter
• Communication with owners, GC’s, vendors, and subcontractors
• Make future relationships with GC’s and Owners
• Run bid meetings, keep bid schedules for all trades, select project to bid.
• Keep track of the global markets, copper, aluminum, silver, gold
• Keep track of tariffs, global and local
• Communicate with PM’s concern labor and material, feedback for further bids
• Turn over estimated project to the PM’s with as much detail as possible
• Read and understand specification, order insurance certificates, and bid bonds
• Estimate a quick budget, knowledge of the market

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred (or equivalent experience).
• 3–7+ years of commercial plumbing estimating experience.
• Strong knowledge of plumbing systems, materials, labor productivity, and installation methods for commercial projects.
• Computer estimating program FastEst/Fast pipe (not required but would help on hiring)
• Experience performing quantity takeoffs using estimating software (e.g., PlanSwift, Bluebeam, Accubid, or similar).
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and mechanical/plumbing plans.
• Understanding of construction costs including labor, equipment, subcontractor pricing, and material procurement.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel for cost modeling and bid tracking.
• Experience with commercial, industrial, or large-scale plumbing projects preferred.