A leading specialty contractor, ranked in the top 15% on ENR’s Best Specialty Contractors list, is seeking a Process Piping Estimator in Cypress, CA The role focuses on preparing and coordinating estimates for Process Piping / Mechanical projects with precision and profitability in mind. The Estimator will also develop and maintain strong relationships with General Contractors’ Estimating Departments, particularly in industrial and commercial construction sectors such as biopharmaceutical and semiconductor facilities.
Duties & Responsibilities
Business Development & Opportunity Assessment
• Engage with Pre-Construction Departments of targeted General Contractors to identify upcoming projects.
• Evaluate project opportunities to ensure alignment with company strategy, maximize competitive advantages, and meet profit goals.
Estimating & Project Preparation
• Review drawings, P&IDs, specifications, and contracts to assess impacts on work scope.
• Utilize computer-based takeoff and estimating systems to produce reliable and consistent estimates.
• Coordinate scopes, drawings, and points of contact with other trades.
• Prepare RFIs, gather vendor/subcontractor pricing, and develop project recaps, schedules, and letters.
• Generate reports for bid review sessions with the Estimating Manager.
Project Support & Tracking
• Assist in pre-bid and project selling activities, including defining scope of supply, presentations, and negotiations.
• Participate in project kickoff meetings to present scope, work plan, budgets, and potential limitations.
• Monitor labor productivity units and track progress against estimates.
• Attend daily staff meetings to review scope changes, production updates, and implement corrective measures as needed.
Qualifications & Requirements
Required
• 3+ years estimating industrial or commercial construction projects focused on high-purity process piping.
• Proficiency in estimating software such as FastPIPE / FastDUCT, Trimble Autobid, Bluebeam, or QuickPen.
• Strong computer skills, particularly in Microsoft Excel.
Preferred
• Experience in semiconductor and/or biopharmaceutical construction.
• Background in field work, piping trades, or a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.
• Knowledge of related piping systems including plumbing and HVAC.
Physical Requirements
• Ability to sit for extended periods at a workstation.
• Capability to lift items up to 15 pounds occasionally.
• Adequate vision for reading printed and digital materials.
• Ability to climb ladders and access trenches, attics, or confined spaces.
• Hearing sufficient for communication in noisy environments; ability to recognize alarms and instructions.
• Ability to use personal protective equipment (PPE) as required.
• Dexterity to handle small objects and tools.
Benefits
Annual Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) contribution
Discretionary cash bonus program
401(k) with company match
100% company-paid medical coverage for employee (partial coverage for family)
Company-provided life insurance
Optional vision and dental coverage
Additional benefits supporting personal and professional growth
K2 Staffing has been constructed on one of the most solid foundations in the industry, with roughly 40 years of combined business and recruiting knowledge. Through our vast experience, we understand locating and attracting the right talent can be comparable to ascending K2 - difficult, sometimes impossible, and completely savage. With that said, we take a very methodical approach with our process, including a detailed discovery process ultimately leading to a customized plan of action for each of our clients. Our “high-tech, soft-touch” technique produces results that cannot be denied. We have embraced technology to its fullest, which provides us with top-quality candidates to choose from. That, however, does not disclude how important it is to roll up our sleeves and connect with people on a human level, avoiding short-term arrangements, disappointment, and a tremendous waste of time and money for all parties involved.
Whether you are a candidate seeking to locate a company to represent for the long haul, or you are a hiring manager for an organization searching for that 1 in a million, K2 Staffing is here to assist you. Utilizing our “high-tech, soft-touch” approach, we will successfully diagnose the needs and desires of both our clients and candidates, resulting in the perfect connection for years to come.
