Plumbing/Piping Estimator

Description

• Travel to job site locations in Greater Phoenix as needed.
• Work on-site and/or in the main office, collaborating with various professionals on design-assist projects, including design firms providing mechanical engineering and design assistance.
• The Plumbing/Piping Estimator is responsible for producing mechanical estimates by analyzing proposals and requirements.
• Responsible for quantity take-off, material, equipment and subcontractor pricing, spreadsheet input, and proposal preparation using Quick Pen estimating software.
• Must comply with all operating policies, procedures, plans, and programs.
• Visit construction project sites for job walks and meetings in the Greater Phoenix area.
• Work as a team with other estimators, project teams, and other departments, such as our CAD detailing staff.
• Review and understand all of the project bid documents.
• Attend pre-bid or team scope review meetings and understand the complete scope of work required, with sometimes limited information.
• Manage the developing project mechanical designs to budget and must have knowledge regarding safety, worker’s compensation, insurance and bonding, materials as it pertains to bidding requirements.
• Produce accurate, timely, and competitive estimates with minimal data.

Requirements

• Professional work experience that demonstrates proficient knowledge of mechanical and HVAC systems.
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and city regulations and guidelines.
• Familiarity with project management/document control software
• Familiarity with construction/financial software packages
• Must demonstrate a full working knowledge of Trimble Quickpen
• Onsite field experience in plumbing and pipefitting is preferred.
• Must have demonstrated ability to perform basic business mathematical functions.
• Ability to maintain organization while multitasking to meet estimating deadlines.
• Must demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, (i.e. Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Must have high standards of quality with attention to detail.
• Must interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Minimum of 3 to 6 years Mechanical Construction Estimating experience and proficiency in the preparation of large and complex bid proposals of all types.
• Ability to adapt to University Mechanical’s estimating policies and procedures.
• Must possess the ability to manage and supervise personnel.
• Must be self-motivated and able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Must have excellent organizational, communication, strategic, technical, analytical, problem solving, and multi-tasking skills.
• Excellent communication skills with customers, vendors, subcontractors, general contractors, and owners.
• Work experience that demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the mechanical construction bidding processes is required.
• Professional experience that demonstrates specific expertise with Plumbing, Mechanical Piping, and HVAC systems serving healthcare, institutional, commercial, industrial manufacturing, data centers, clean rooms, and process systems for microelectronics facilities is a major plus.
• Must build positive working relationships with multiple levels of employees, management, suppliers, and customers and the ability to adapt to diverse personalities.

Benefits

• This position has limited opportunity for remote work.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance