General Purpose:

Prepare mechanical cost estimates for a variety of construction projects to aid management in determining the price of mechanical proposal.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Analyze blueprints, construction drawings, and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates.
• Thoroughly review front ends and specifications for scope or pricing impact items.
• Obtain and evaluate material, equipment, and subcontractor quotes.
• Prepare conceptual estimates for budgeting projects.
• Able to communicate, schedule, analyze information, and take responsibility for estimating duties.
• Review bid documents for potential conflicts and constructability issues.
• Experienced with supervising and coordinating personnel in assembling estimates.
• Communicate with the client, gather all necessary data, and analyze all information in order to assemble complete project cost.
• Confer with general contractors/construction managers, engineers, and designers on changes or adjustments for estimates.
• Prepare value engineering and voluntary alternate opportunities and pricing.
• Follow company procedures for communication, dialogue, timesheets, and assembling of estimates.
• Develop and maintain cost databases.
• Research and assemble company historical data information and spreadsheets.
• Strong teamwork oriented traits.
• Other duties as assigned.

Experience:

     The plumbing estimator must have several years of experience in the industry and the ability to manage several projects simultaneously. The estimator needs good organizational and time management skills along with estimating software experience. The estimator must also have good decision making and problem solving skills.