Chief Estimator, Commercial Plumbing — Bid Mastery

LEGACY PLUMBING; O’Fallon (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Legacy Plumbing, a commercial plumbing contractor serving the greater St. Louis metro area, seeks a Chief Estimator to own the estimating function for projects from $25,000 to $3,000,000+. You will turn plans into winning bids, working directly with ownership and operations leadership to price, win, and set up jobs for success.

You will lead the estimating process, perform takeoffs, refine assemblies, and manage vendor quotes while tracking bid performance for future improvements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of commercial plumbing estimating experience.
• Ability to read and interpret commercial plans and specifications.
• Proficiency with Excel and estimating tools.
• Experience developing bid strategies and risk assessment.

Responsibilities

• Own the estimating process from lead through bid-day submission for all projects.
• Perform quantity takeoffs and build estimates using Trimble AutoBid.
• Refine material and labor assemblies to reflect real costs.
• Manage the full bid calendar independently, meeting all deadlines.
• Solicit, evaluate, and negotiate vendor quotes.
• Review plans to identify scope gaps and value-engineering opportunities.
• Make go/no-go and pricing strategy decisions on bids.
• Handoff to project management after award and ensure smooth execution.

Skills

Independent work

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Tools

Excel

Trimble AutoBid

Job description

Legacy Plumbing, a commercial plumbing contractor serving the greater St. Louis metro area, seeks a Chief Estimator to own the estimating function for projects from $25,000 to $3,000,000+. You will turn plans into winning bids, working directly with ownership and operations leadership to price, win, and set up jobs for success.

You will lead the estimating process, perform takeoffs, refine assemblies, and manage vendor quotes while tracking bid performance for future improvements.