Estimator - Industrial Piping & Mechanical

Stevens Engineers & Constructors; Canonsburg (Washington County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Career growth

Job summary

Stevens Engineers & Constructors in Pittsburgh seeks an experienced Industrial Piping Estimator to join our Operations Team. You will estimate costs for process and industrial piping projects and collaborate with estimators, project managers, engineers, and vendors to deliver accurate, competitive bids.

Depth in piping installation and fabrication, industry standards, and a proactive cost-reduction mindset are required. Excellent benefits and growth opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience estimating and PM in industrial construction markets.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings/prints and specs.
• Strong understanding of piping installation and fabrication processes.

Responsibilities

• Performs estimating to prepare competitive and profitable proposals.
• Formulates bidding strategies with Lead Estimator for major projects.
• Review estimates, scope, pricing and assembly of proposals.
• Consults with clients, engineers, subcontractors and material suppliers to discuss estimates and cost reductions.
• Maintain records of all working documents and data to back up estimates.
• Promote a safe and injury-free work environment.

Skills

Estimating

Project management

Piping systems

Collaboration

Cost reduction

Detail oriented

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Project

InEight

Job description

Stevens Engineers & Constructors has an excellent opportunity for an experienced and highly motivated Industrial Piping Estimator to join our Pittsburgh Operations Team. The ideal candidate will have estimating and project management experience in industrial construction markets. The Industrial Piping Estimator position is responsible for accurately estimating the costs associated with process and industrial piping projects. This position requires a strong understanding of piping installation and fabrication processes, industry standards, and the ability to collaborate with various teams to deliver comprehensive and competitive project estimates. The Piping Estimator works collaboratively with other estimators, project managers, engineers, and vendors to solicit and analyze subcontractor proposals, ensuring that all project expectations are met.

Stevens offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience, along with an excellent benefit package. This is a perfect career opportunity to join an experienced group of professionals that are committed to providing our customers with quality results.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Performs estimating activities to ensure the accurate preparation and submission of competitive and profitable proposals, within prudent corporate parameters.

In conjunction with the Lead Estimator, formulate bidding strategies for all major projects.

Read, interpret, and understand mechanical drawings/prints and specifications.

Thoroughly reviews estimates, scope, pricing and assembly of proposals prior to submission.

Consults with clients, engineers, subcontractors, and material suppliers to discuss and formulate estimates, effect cost reductions, and resolve issues.

May perform estimates individually or as part of an estimating team.

Maintains current subcontractor and vendor source information for support unit use.

Monitors all contract purchasing by estimating to assure placement of orders within planned buying goals, with qualified subcontractors.

Cooperates with Business Development personnel in affecting proper goals and strategies.

Actively pursues and participates in the development of new clients.

Electronically maintain records of all working documents and data to back up estimates.

Promote a safe and injury-free work environment.

Required Skills

Advanced project estimator skills that include performing engineering calculations and being conversant in engineering nomenclature to effectively communicate with project team members, clients, subcontractors, and vendors. Ability to offer constructability ideas to effectively reduce costs to customer associated with the project, and position Company in favorable standing on bid submissions.

Experience preparing detailed conceptual cost estimates

Understanding of piping installation and fabrication processes, industry standards.

Knowledge and understanding of unit costs and the factors that affect construction costs

Accurate and precise attention to detail.

Ability to understand and communicate basic construction concepts.

Advanced organizational and time management skills.

Strong written and oral communication skills.

Able to work on multiple projects.

Able to build solid working relationships with project team members, vendors, and customers.

Ability to work effectively with all levels in an organization.

Strong work ethic - results driven.

Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, Access, InEight and other construction/project management software packages.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Stevens Engineers & Constructors, Inc. STEVENS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, marital status, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristic or category.

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