Industrial Mechanical Estimator / Project Manager

Murphy's Family Staffing; Palmyra (MO); On-site; USD 88,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gas card

Cell phone

Laptop

Vehicle allowance

Employee benefits

Job summary

Murphy's Family Staffing seeks an experienced Industrial Mechanical Estimator/Project Manager in Palmyra, PA. You will estimate, bid, coordinate field teams, and manage projects from start to finish for industrial piping, millwright, and fabrication work.

The role demands hands-on estimating and project leadership with travel to jobsites across Central PA. Competitive compensation and benefits are provided with a stable client base.

Qualifications

• Proven experience independently estimating industrial mechanical construction or maintenance projects.
• Experience calculating labor, materials, equipment, and subcontractor costs.
• Strong knowledge of industrial mechanical systems, piping, machinery installation, rigging, or related industrial work.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, specifications, and project scopes.
• Experience managing projects, budgets, scheduling, and field operations.
• Understanding of construction costs, job profitability, and change orders.
• Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to work from the Palmyra office and travel to jobsites as required.
• High school diploma/GED or equivalent qualifications through relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Independently prepare detailed industrial mechanical project estimates.
• Complete material and labor takeoffs from drawings, specifications, and site visits.
• Determine equipment, labor, subcontractor, and material requirements.
• Develop competitive project bids, proposals, and budgets.
• Evaluate project scope, potential risks, and profitability.
• Manage assigned projects from estimating to completion.
• Coordinate superintendents, foremen, field crews, suppliers, and subcontractors.
• Oversee scheduling, purchasing, material procurement, and project execution.
• Monitor budgets, labor costs, and profit margins.
• Manage change orders, documentation, billing, and project closeout.
• Conduct jobsite visits and ensure work meets customer expectations.
• Communicate with customers, general contractors, and internal management.

Skills

Industrial mechanical estimating

Project management

Reading blueprints

Budgeting & cost control

Team coordination

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Palmyra, United States | Posted on 10/27/2026

Industrial Mechanical Estimator / Project Manager – $80K–$100K + Vehicle Allowance

NOT TEMPORARY, TEMP-TO-HIRE, OR CONTRACT WORK!

Location: Palmyra/ Harrisburg / Hershey / Lancaster Area

TOTAL BASE SALARY + VEHICLE ALLOWANCE: $88,400–$108,400 ANNUALLY

Additional benefits include a company gas card, cell phone, laptop, and employee benefits.

EXPERIENCED INDUSTRIAL MECHANICAL ESTIMATORS & PROJECT MANAGERS WANTED!

Can you estimate an industrial mechanical project from start to finish AND manage it through completion? If so, we want to talk to you!

Murphy's Family Staffing is recruiting an experienced Industrial Mechanical Estimator / Project Manager for a well-established industrial mechanical contractor located in Palmyra, Pennsylvania.

We're looking for someone with real-world experience estimating and managing industrial piping, process piping, millwright work, machinery installation, rigging, structural steel, plant maintenance, and industrial mechanical construction projects.

This isn't your typical commercial construction Project Manager position.

We need someone who understands industrial mechanical work, can accurately estimate labor and materials, prepare competitive bids, manage field crews, and deliver profitable projects.

If you've worked your way up through the industrial mechanical trades into estimating and project management, your experience could be an excellent fit!

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

$80,000–$100,000 annual base salary, depending on experience

Additional $700/month vehicle allowance

$88,400–$108,400 combined annual base salary and vehicle allowance

Company gas card

Company-provided cell phone

Company-provided laptop

Employee benefits available, with details confirmed during the hiring process

Established industrial contractor with a variety of mechanical projects

WHAT YOU'LL BE ESTIMATING

You'll prepare estimates, labor and material takeoffs, and project bids for industrial mechanical work, including:

Industrial Piping: Process piping, utility piping, stainless steel sanitary piping, and fluid-handling systems.

Millwright & Rigging: Machinery moving, equipment setting, heavy rigging, and mechanical installation.

Industrial Equipment Installation: Boilers, chillers, compressors, tanks, silos, production lines, and manufacturing equipment.

Plant Maintenance: Industrial equipment repairs, modifications, shutdowns, and mechanical maintenance projects.

Structural Steel & Fabrication: Platforms, mezzanines, supports, stairs, railings, walkways, and miscellaneous steel fabrication.

Industrial Fabrication: Welded ductwork, chutes, custom metal fabrication, and equipment modifications.

You do not need to be an expert in every category, but you MUST have relevant industrial mechanical estimating experience and understand how this type of work is performed.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Independently prepare detailed industrial mechanical project estimates.

Complete material and labor takeoffs from drawings, specifications, and site visits.

Determine equipment, labor, subcontractor, and material requirements.

Develop competitive project bids, proposals, and budgets.

Evaluate project scope, potential risks, and profitability.

Project Management

Manage assigned projects from estimating and award through completion.

Coordinate superintendents, foremen, field crews, suppliers, and subcontractors.

Oversee scheduling, purchasing, material procurement, and project execution.

Monitor budgets, labor costs, job progress, and profit margins.

Manage change orders, documentation, billing, and project closeout.

Conduct jobsite visits and ensure work meets customer expectations.

Communicate with customers, general contractors, and internal management.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Proven experience independently estimating industrial mechanical construction or maintenance projects.

Experience calculating labor, materials, equipment, and subcontractor costs.

Strong knowledge of industrial mechanical systems, piping, machinery installation, rigging, or related industrial work.

Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, specifications, and project scopes.

Experience managing projects, budgets, scheduling, and field operations.

Understanding of construction costs, job profitability, and change orders.

Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.

Ability to work from the Palmyra office and travel to jobsites as required.

High school diploma/GED or equivalent qualifications through relevant experience.

IDEAL CANDIDATE BACKGROUNDS

We are particularly interested in candidates who have worked as:

Industrial Mechanical Superintendent who transitioned into estimating

Industrial Maintenance Project Manager with direct estimating experience

IMPORTANT: General construction project management experience without industrial mechanical estimating is NOT sufficient for this role.

Candidates whose experience is limited to residential construction, commercial buildings, or general HVAC/plumbing project management without applicable industrial mechanical estimating experience may not qualify.

WORK LOCATION & TRAVEL

This position is based in Palmyra, PA, with regular project visits throughout Central and Eastern Pennsylvania and additional travel as needed.

This is not a remote or hybrid position.

You’ll work in both an office environment and active industrial facilities, manufacturing plants, and construction sites.

DIRECT HIRE | PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT | ESTABLISHED INDUSTRIAL CONTRACTOR

$80K–$100K BASE SALARY + $8,400/YEAR VEHICLE ALLOWANCE

• $80K – $100K base salary (depending on experience)
• $700/month vehicle allowance
• Gas card provided
• Company cell phone + laptop
• Full-time, long-term opportunity with strong project pipeline