Job Description

The Plumbing Estimator will gather and analyze financial data to estimate and allocate costs for a current or proposed product.

Duties/Responsibilities:

· Meets and collaborates with clients, engineers, and other staff to understand the products being developed.

· Reviews and analyzes existing and proposed processes, staff, and materials; identifies cost-reduction opportunities.

· Determines needs for additional staff, machinery, materials, and other resources.

· Estimates costs of new equipment or capital investment necessary for production.

· Drafts cost estimates for projects based on data analysis and research; distributes reports to engineers, contractors, clients, and other stakeholders.

· Prepares reports forecasting production scenarios; makes recommendations based on findings.

· Identifies the pricing structure required for products to sell at profit.

· Responsible for the sizing, designing, and costing of plumbing system installations in Residential New Construction Homes.

· Provide necessary support to team members including management, sales staff, estimators, warehouse, builders, and customers.

· Design efficient plumbing systems in accordance with company procedures and industry guidelines as well as per local, state, and federal building and energy conservation codes.

· Perform accurate equipment and material takeoffs of sizes and quantities from design drawings.

· Manage multiple tasks while meeting or exceeding stated deadlines.

· Work with other estimators, sales staff, field supervisors and operations manager to update existing design master layouts and estimates.

· Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

· Extensive knowledge of cost accounting principles.

· Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to create forecasts based on financial data.

· Proficient with accounting software and cost software.

· Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software

· Extensive knowledge of plumbing codes.

Education and Experience:

· Bachelor’s degree or related field experience preferred.

· Two years of related experience required.

· At least one year experience in plumbing design and estimating.

Physical Requirements:

· Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

· Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time.