Hybrid Senior Estimator & PM - Path to VP & Equity

FireSeeds; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

FireSeeds is seeking a Senior Estimator/Project Manager in Birmingham, AL to drive cradle-to-grave estimating and bid activities for commercial mechanical and plumbing projects. This role offers a clear path to VP of Operations as the business scales, with executive leadership responsibilities and potential ownership equity.

You will own bid development, cost analysis, and field execution, coordinating with field crews and key stakeholders to deliver high-margin projects and a robust multi-month

Qualifications

• 5+ years of dedicated project management or estimating experience in commercial mechanical, HVAC, or plumbing markets.
• Proficient in digital quantity takeoffs, estimating models, reading mechanical/plumbing drawings, and cost analysis.
• Entrepreneurial, autonomous builder who grows with ownership.
• Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering preferred; equivalent hands-on experience acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Solicit and evaluate commercial mechanical/plumbing bid opportunities daily.
• Create digital quantity takeoffs, perform job-costing analyses, deliver estimates for $100k–$500k+ projects.
• Expand bid volume for a multi-month project pipeline.
• Conduct pre-, during, and post-job site walks to ensure quality and on-time progress.
• Direct field crews to meet safety, deadlines, and gross profit goals.
• Build partnerships with pre-construction managers, GCs, owners, and vendors.
• Modernize estimating models and project management workflows.
• Prepare to delegate PM/estimating tasks as you step into VP of Operations.

Skills

Estimating & bidding

Project management

Business development

Autonomy / leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

FireSeeds is seeking a Senior Estimator/Project Manager in Birmingham, AL to drive cradle-to-grave estimating and bid activities for commercial mechanical and plumbing projects. This role offers a clear path to VP of Operations as the business scales, with executive leadership responsibilities and potential ownership equity.

You will own bid development, cost analysis, and field execution, coordinating with field crews and key stakeholders to deliver high-margin projects and a robust multi-month