Estimator - Process Piping

Murray Company

The Role

Overview

Estimate and manage large-scale high-purity process piping projects

Key Responsibilities

  • estimating software
  • plan review
  • vendor pricing
  • rfi preparation
  • drawing coordination
  • productivity tracking

Tasks

-Assist in productivity tracking of labor units. -Participate in the kickoff meeting; presenting the scope of work, work plan, budget, unusual requirements and any critical limitations on the scope of our work. -Evaluate opportunities to ensure we pursue projects with the best opportunity for success; are consistent with our business model; exploit our competitive advantages and can contribute margins consistent with the business plan. -Prepare recaps, general conditions, schedule and letters for project -Review all plans, P&ID’s, specifications, and contracts prior to preparing the estimate to ensure any impacts on the work are identified. -Solicit pricing from vendors/subcontractors -Prepare RFIs for projects bidding -Learn and operate a computer based take off and estimating system that can provide reproducible results. -Coordinate drawings, scopes and POCs with other trades -Regularly contact the Pre-Construction Departments of our targeted community of General Contractors to identify opportunities. -Run job reports in preparation for bid review with Estimating Manager -Assist in selling the project, including but not limited to developing a scope of supply; presentations if required; entertaining; negotiating and closing. -Participate in the daily staff meetings for the purposes of identifying any scope deviations, monitoring production and forecasting future work. Assist with developing alternate plans to recover projects where actual performance is not meeting budgeted plan.

Requirements

  • excel
  • fastpipe
  • semiconductor
  • mechanical eng
  • 3+ years
  • bluebeam

What You Bring

-Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel. -Deep experience in semiconductor and/or biopharmaceutical construction projects. -Must be able to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as needed. -Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times. -Proficiency in related estimating software (FastPIPE / FastDUCT, Trimble Autobid, Bluebeam, QuickPen, etc.) -Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk. -Must be able to climb ladders, access and egress trenches and/or attic spaces and/or confined spaces. -Requires hearing ability to communicate in noisy environments. -Understanding of adjacent piping systems (plumbing, HVAC, etc.). -Must have sufficient to read printed and digital documents. -Must be able to recognize alarms, signals, and verbal instructions. -Ability to grasp, handle, and manipulate small objects. -Field, craft, or piping trade experience, or bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering. -3+ years in estimating large-scale construction projects related to high-purity process piping.

The Company

About Murray Company

-Known for its in-house engineering and 70,000 sq ft fabrication facilities, it tackles complex, fast-track projects head-on. -Renowned for projects like LAX modernization, Stanford Hospital expansions, and biotech clean-room systems. -A hybrid of design-build and design-assist approaches, delivering integrated preconstruction, fabrication, and installation. -Its capabilities span ultra-pure water systems, medical gas, slurry/chemical distribution, and orbital welding. -With branches in California and Arizona, it serves sectors from semiconductor fabs to food processing and healthcare.

Sector Specialisms

Healthcare

Plumbing