Plumbing Estimator

Job Description

Plumbing Estimator

Location : El Cajon, CA

Salary : $95,000 - $110,000

Direct Hire

Requires COVID Vaccination

A leading Engineering firm based in El Cajon, CA is seeking a Plumbing Estimator to join their team. We adhere to the highest safety standards for its employees and clients. We offer industry-leading building information modeling (BIM) capabilities, design / build services, sustainable solutions, commercial HVAC services, and complex mechanical and industrial system installations.

Plumbing estimator is responsible for all phases of the estimating and bidding process including preconstruction services and performing estimate takeoffs. Thorough knowledge of the mechanical construction bidding processes is required. Specific expertise with Plumbing systems serving hotels, student housing, laboratories, power plants, Cogeneration facilities, manufacturing facilities, clean rooms, cGMP facilities and process systems for Pharmaceutical and microelectronics facilities is desired. Ability to produce a complete detailed estimate from incomplete design documents is preferred.

Responsibilities (include, but not limited to) :

• Bid document review
• Pre-bid meetings
• Client interface
• Quantity takeoff, material, equipment, and subcontractor pricing
• Spreadsheet input and proposal preparation
• Estimates will be prepared using Quote Express estimating software. Experience with Quote Express or other on-screen estimating software is desired.
• Duties also include on site and / or In-house estimating where candidate will work with professionals in design firms on design-assist and design-build projects to direct the design to meet the budget. Estimator will also interface with our construction project teams and CAD detailing staff.
• Must have knowledge regarding safety, worker’s compensation, insurance and bonding, materials as it pertains to bidding requirements. Other duties may be assigned.

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Qualifications :

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county, to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.