HVAC and Plumbing Estimator

PC Construction Company Career Center; Portland (ME); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extensive benefits package

Company stock

Profit-sharing bonus

Job summary

PC Construction Company in Portland, Maine, is seeking a skilled Project Estimator. In this role, you will be responsible for compiling mechanical, HVAC, plumbing, and electrical estimations for various projects. Ideally, candidates will have over five years of estimating and construction operations experience.

This position offers flexibility with options for hybrid and remote work, ensuring you can work from several regional offices or remotely. The salary ranges from $75,000 to $140,000 annually, complemented by benefits including company stock and profit-sharing.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years in estimating and construction operations.
• Previous construction field experience is preferred.
• Must be organized and possess excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute accurate quantity takeoffs and unit pricing.
• Connect with vendors for pricing information.
• Solicit scopes of work and quotations from subcontractors.
• Drive production of cost budgets on bid projects.

Skills

Estimating

Communication

Leadership

Technological Savvy

Organization

Tools

Estimating Software

Job description

All PC construction projects begin with the work of our qualified estimators. From helping us win competitive bid work to performing high quality preconstruction CM at-risk and Design-Build projects, project success starts here.

This estimating role is at the Project Estimator level and is responsible for the compilation of the mechanical, HVAC, plumbing, and electrical estimating components for our buildings and facilities market segment. Ideally the right candidate will have at least five years estimating, construction operations, and leadership experience. Previous construction field experience and first-hand construction knowledge is a plus. Candidates who are technologically savvy, organized, possess excellent communication, and desire a willingness to learn and grow are preferred. Our estimating team is highly collaborative, enjoys celebrating success and provides an excellent career path with extensive growth opportunities.

This position can be based in our South Burlington, Vermont office, or one of our other regional offices (Atlanta, GA, Alexandria, VA, Charlotte, NC, Manchester, NH, Palm Coast, FL, Portland, ME, or Poughkeepsie, NY). This position can be based full time in the office, hybrid - a combination of remote and hybrid, or on a fully remote basis. Candidates MUST be located in one of the following states: FL, GA, MA, ME, MD, NC, NH, PA, SC, VA, or VT.

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute accurate quantity takeoffs and unit pricing utilizing estimating software
• Connect with appropriate vendors and suppliers to obtain pricing information
• Solicit scopes of work and quotations from subcontractors
• Maintain material pricing information in estimating database
• Develop a mastery of the means and methods of construction and the impact on the overall project cost
• Oversee projects that have been successfully bid and are under construction to learn the actual methods and costs of field operations
• Drive the production of detailed cost budgets on successfully bid projects
• Partner in collecting and maintaining a historical cost data base on past construction projects to be used in estimating new work
• Perform value engineering and take part in constructability reviews during the preconstruction cycle

PC Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce.

This position has a pay range of $75,000 to $140,000 annually, depending on experience, in addition to an extensive benefits package that includes company stock and a profit-sharing bonus.