Our client’s San Diego division is seeking an experienced Estimator to manage and coordinate all estimating activities for plumbing and mechanical construction projects. This role requires strong accuracy, attention to detail, and a focus on profitability. It also involves developing and maintaining trusted relationships with Estimating Departments across the targeted General Contractor network.
Candidates with experience estimating plumbing, mechanical, hydronics, hospitality, sports facilities, healthcare, or similar project types are strongly encouraged to apply.
Duties & Responsibilities
Business Development & Opportunity Assessment
Maintain regular communication with Pre-Construction Departments of targeted General Contractors to identify new project opportunities
Evaluate opportunities to ensure alignment with business goals, competitive strengths, and desired margins
Estimating & Pre-Construction
Review plans, P&IDs, specifications, and contracts to fully understand scope, cost impacts, and potential risks
Utilize computer-based takeoff and estimating systems to produce consistent and accurate estimates
Support the sales process, including scope development, client engagement, presentations, negotiations, and closing
Project Setup & Coordination
Assist in preparing budgets for project kickoff and any priced change order work
Participate in project kickoff meetings to present scope, work plans, budgets, special requirements, and limitations
Project Execution Support
Monitor work progress to compare actual production rates against bid assumptions
Assist with preparing project forecasts, schedules, and claims when needed
Support productivity tracking of labor units and participate in weekly staff meetings to review scope deviations, production rates, and future work
Help develop corrective action plans when performance falls short of budgeted expectations
Qualifications & Requirements
Minimum 3 years of plumbing and/or mechanical estimating experience
Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
Experience with Trimble Autobid or other sheetmetal/piping estimating software
Field or craft experience strongly preferred
Solid understanding of plumbing, piping, ductwork, and equipment installation
Working knowledge of applicable plumbing, piping, and sheetmetal codes and standards
Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Mechanical Engineering preferred
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.
