Estimating Manager

Murray Company; Livermore (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP 15%

401(k) match 3%

Medical coverage

Life insurance

Job summary

Murray Company is seeking an Estimating Manager in California to supervise the estimating staff, manage project estimates, and coordinate with subcontractors to ensure accurate proposals. The role emphasizes mentoring a team of estimators and supporting business development initiatives.

The ideal candidate will price changes effectively and collaborate with project teams to validate opportunities in process piping, HVAC, sheet metal, and/or plumbing, with location options in San Leandro,

Qualifications

• 5-10+ years of hands-on estimating leadership and people management.
• 10+ years cradle-to-grave estimating of mechanical systems.
• Business development experience with clients and cross-selling.
• Experience with estimating software such as Autobid, Trimble, QuickPen, FastPIPE, etc.
• MS Office proficiency, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the estimating team, assign workloads and manage performance.
• Engage with Pre-Construction departments to identify opportunities.
• Evaluate opportunities to align with margins and business plan.
• Review plans, P&IDs, specs and contracts before estimating.
• Operate estimating software to produce reproducible results.
• Support project selling with scope, negotiations and closings.
• Assist with budget prep and change orders for PMs.
• Participate in kickoff meetings and present scope, plan, and constraints.
• Monitor progress by comparing actual production with bid rates.
• Support forecasts, claims, schedules, and productivity tracking.
• Lead weekly staff meetings to address deviations and future work.
• Develop alternate plans to recover projects when needed.

Skills

Estimating leadership

People management

Business development

Cross-selling

Education

Construction management degree

Mechanical/Civil engineering

Tools

Autobid

Trimble

QuickPen

FastPIPE

Job description

Come grow with us At Murray Company, how we operate is defined by shared values that are 100 years in the making -Safety, Quality, Honesty, Hard Work and Pride of Ownership. These values have led to our company consistently being in the top 15% on ENRs Best Specialty Contractor’s list. Bring your enthusiasm and unique perspective to Murray Company where you will have the opportunity to grow with us professionally, personally, and financially. Join a team that cares about helping you thrive and succeed. You'll work alongside talented colleagues while establishing lifelong friendships and making a difference in our company and the specialty contracting community. As a part of Murray Company, you'll build long-term wealth by enjoying employee-ownership, great compensation, health & wellness benefits, and matched 401(k) retirement plan.

Come grow with us At Murray Company, how we operate is defined by shared values that are 100 years in the making -Safety, Quality, Honesty, Hard Work and Pride of Ownership. These values have led to our company consistently being in the top 15% on ENRs Best Specialty Contractor’s list. Bring your enthusiasm and unique perspective to Murray Company where you will have the opportunity to grow with us professionally, personally, and financially. Join a team that cares about helping you thrive and succeed. You'll work alongside talented colleagues while establishing lifelong friendships and making a difference in our company and the specialty contracting community. As a part of Murray Company, you'll build long-term wealth by enjoying employee-ownership, great compensation, health & wellness benefits, and matched 401(k) retirement plan.

Position Summary

The Estimating Manager is responsible for supervising the estimating staff, managing project estimate deliverables, coordinating with subcontractors, and ensuring the accuracy and completeness of all proposals related to. This individual will play a key role in training and mentoring a team of estimators, supporting business development initiatives, and collaborating with project teams to validate and price changes effectively. The ideal candidate will have deep project scope specializing in at least one of the following trades: process piping, HVAC, sheet metal, and/or plumbing.

Location

San Leandro, Livermore or Sacramento, CA

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the estimating team, including assigning workloads, setting priorities, and managing performance to ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Regularly contact the Pre-Construction Departments of our targeted community of General Contractors to identify opportunities.
• 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.
• Review all plans, P&ID’s, specifications, and contracts prior to preparing the estimate to ensure any impacts on the work are identified.
• Learn and operate a computer-based take-off and estimating system that can provide reproducible results.
• Assist in selling the project, including but not limited to developing a scope of supply; presentations if required; entertaining; negotiating and closing.
• Assist with budget preparation for initial project set-up and any priced change order work for the Project Managers.
• 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.
• Monitor progress of the work for purposes of comparing actual production rates with bid rates.
• Assist in preparation of project forecasts, claims and schedules; if required.
• Assist in productivity tracking of labor units.
• Lead weekly 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.

Qualifications

Required

• 5-10+ years of hands‑on estimating team leadership and people management experience.
• 10+ years of experience in cradle-to-grave estimating mechanical systems.
• Experience in business development with new and existing clients and engaging in cross‑selling opportunities.
• Familiarity with various Estimating software (Autobid, Trimble, QuickPen, FastPIPE, etc.)
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel.

Preferred

• Field/Craft experience.
• Expertise in estimating and close of large-scale high-purity / process piping mechanical projects, ideally in the semiconductor or biopharmaceutical sectors.
• Understanding of piping and installation of equipment.
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management or mechanical engineering, civil engineering or related field.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk.
• Must be able to lift to 15 pounds at times.
• Must have visual acuity to see and interpret detailed construction drawings on computer screens and on paper.
• Must be able to traverse uneven surfaces on project sites and climb stairs to access project site temporary offices.

Compensation

$135,000.00 - $190,000.00 per year

Total Rewards

Murray Company offers a generous total rewards package to include no less than a 15% Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP) contribution annually on top of a discretionary cash bonus program. Additional benefits include a 3% 401(k) match, 100% company‑paid medical coverage for employee (up to 2/3 for family), company provided life insurance, optional vision and dental insurance, and more.

Murray Company 3rd Party Recruiter Engagements

Murray Company does not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles from third‑party recruiting agencies or individual recruiters in response to job postings. Resumes submitted to any employee of Murray Company without a signed agreement by an officer of the company (or his or her delegate) AND without the express written agreement by the Talent Acquisition or Human Resources function to engage in a search on behalf of the company will become property of Murray Company. Verbal or written commitments from any other member of Murray Company will not be considered binding terms. Murray Company will not pay a fee to any third‑party recruiting firms or individual recruiters that have not coordinated their recruiting activity through the Talent Acquisition or Human Resources function.